Delaware State at Delaware - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, August 28th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
Delaware -30.5 (55.5) (0)  Open: -29.5 | 54.5
Delaware 35 - Delaware State: 17

 
Hornets (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 35 (17 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -6   (SP+ DEL -14)
DEL Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
Blue Hens (2 - 1) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Ryan Carty (26 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (40 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 5.3 (#67)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
 
Delaware State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Delaware State at Delaware+30.555.5L 17 - 35UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Delaware State's Schedule
Delaware's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Delaware vs Delaware State-30.555.5W 35 - 17UN
Sat 9/6 Delaware at Colorado+23.549.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 9/13 Delaware vs UConn+8.552.5W 44 - 41OY
Sat 9/20 Delaware at Florida International+6.055.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Delaware vs Western Kentucky+2
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/15 Delaware at Jacksonville State-2
Wed 10/22 Delaware vs Middle Tennessee-16
Sat 11/1 Delaware at Liberty+8.5
Sat 11/8 Delaware vs Louisiana Tech-1.5
Sat 11/15 Delaware at Sam Houston-7.5
Sat 11/22 Delaware at Wake Forest+13.5
Sat 11/29 Delaware vs UTEP-1.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Delaware's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
DSU0%170%000%000%350%0%0000
DEL#58 (.22)47% (44)28.747% (54)3.36 (33)7447% (47)1953.5 (96)#106 (.21)42% (85)29.737% (52)48% (114)3.73 (73)28.710.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
DSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
DEL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DSU Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
DEL Defense329.72942.4%3.730.7 - - - - - 51%49%37%48%21%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DSU Defense135350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
DEL Offense328.739.547%3.511526974195443%57%47%47%18%.22

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Delaware State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Delaware318:231543%60%328.710.762.3123.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
DSU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
DEL Defense351% (81)37% (52) - - - - .28 (125)2.89 (81)75% (80)16% (8)1.47 (130)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
DSU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
DEL Offense343% (113)47% (54)18.37441 (127)-.01 (110)3.36 (33)71% (67)10% (83)0.68 (126)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DSU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
DEL Defense349% (66)48% (114) - - - - - - 2 (56).14 (51)1.5 (70)38% (20)42% (128).71 (131)5% (80)2.6 (130)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DSU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
DEL Offense357% (21)47% (47)16.326.7194.77.311.94 (72)1 (23).4 (45)1.6 (58)34% (104)33% (54).46 (46)8% (125)2.2 (49)

Delaware State's Power Ratings
Delaware State's Power Rating: #NR
Delaware State's Offense Rating: #NR
Delaware State's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Delaware State's 2025 Expected Record: -
Delaware State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Delaware State's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Delaware State's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Delaware State:    Delaware: -5.93

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Delaware State:    Delaware: -13.8




Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: -5.93 #87
Delaware's Offense Rating: 8.85 #87
Delaware's Defense Rating: 11.91 #89
2025 Talent Rating: 282.00 #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Delaware's 2025 Expected Record: 6.7 - 5.3
Delaware's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.8 #118
Delaware's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #110
Delaware's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #115

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 457.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Delaware State Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Delaware State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Delaware 35
Delaware State 23

Total Points: 58

Delaware Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.5
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Delaware's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/28Delaware35Delaware State17DelawareDelaware -30.5Delaware State55.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Delaware100 Overs
Delaware State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Delaware State Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Record on Road: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Delaware State Highlights
Delaware State is Undefeated vs Spread


Delaware State Deficiencies
Delaware State has a really bad Offense
Delaware State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatDELDSU
OverallOver#71—
OffenseOff#67—
DefenseDef#76—
Special TeamsST#54—
PassingPass#79—
RushingRush#30—
Run BlockRBLK#79—
Pass BlockPBLK#48—
Route RunningWR Rt#66—
TacklingTkl#98—
Run DefenseR Def#63—
Pass Rush DefPRush#102—
Coverage DefCov#81—

Rematch from Week 1
Delaware -30.5 (55.5)
Delaware won vs Delaware State this year (35-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Delaware Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: DSU | DEL
Depth Chart: DSU | DEL
Rosters: DSU | DEL
(#87) Delaware Info
Power Rating: -5.93 #87
Offense Rating: 8.85 #87
Defense Rating: 11.91 #89
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.8 #118
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #115
Talent Rating: 282.00 #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 6.7 - 5.3

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Good Offense Success Rate of 47%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.5 PPO
Avg Run Success 47%
Avg Pass Success 47%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.73 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 37%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position

Record at home: 2 - 0 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Delaware Notes
(9/9) QB Minicucci 18/36 for 312 yds at Colorado
(8/29) QB Minicucci v good vs Del St, run def awful
(7/15) WR has some pieces, need to see how they fit
(7/12) Could be successful in 1st year w/ return prod
(7/11) OL has good size, impressive for FBS jump
(7/11) Def has a lot back, good production.
(3/24) QBs Marker/Minicucci both played a lot LY
(3/24) RB Silver/St. Fleur exp'd. Depth?
(3/24) HC Carty successful, runs spread/tempo Off

Delaware Highlights
Delaware is Undefeated at Home

Delaware Front 7 is disruptive (#8)
Delaware commits very few Penalties (#6)

Delaware Deficiencies
Delaware Can Not Run the Ball (#129)
Delaware gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#120)


  
Delaware State's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaiden Bennett457957%485316.1
Jayden Sauray41136%38013.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marquis Gillis5224704.845
Kaiden Bennett2816255.837
James Jones1712107.154
Jayden Jenkins890011.364
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Phillippe Wesley (Tr)671111.864
Jayden Jenkins365021.741
Nathan Stewart460015.019
NyGhee Lolley75808.319

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Delaware State's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaiden Bennett150000
Christian Garrett80000
Quincy Robinson61110
Brian Bates Jr.60000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Robinson61110
Emerson Martin III11110
Kaiden Bennett150000
Allen Smith20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wayne Favors III50001
Jadarrius Perkins40001
Sam Korpoi31001

Delaware's OC Terence Archer
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Minicucci6910665%828517.8
Zach Marker3838%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jo'Nathan Silver3226028.170
Viron Ellison Jr.229404.313
Nick Minicucci346942.013
Saeed St. Fleur32709.013
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyre Duplessis17263215.568
Jake Thaw11177116.150
Ja'Carree Kelly9124113.867
Sean Wilson10118011.832

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Delaware's DC Manny Rojas
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KT Seay241000
Gavin Moul223001
Dillon Trainer193210
Mysonne Pollard161000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dillon Trainer193210
Kaeden Singleton11100
Trace Scott72100
Nate Evans61101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamarion Kolagbodi30002
Anthony Crenshaw121001
Jason Scott100001