Delaware State at Delaware - 2025 Matchup Preview

Delaware State Hornets at Delaware Blue Hens

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: -7 (SP+ DEL -11)
DEL Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%

Blue Hens (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Ryan Carty (26 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (37 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5 (#75)
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)

Matchup
Schedules
DSU Players
DEL Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Delaware State's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/28	Delaware State at Delaware	+30.5	55.5	L 17 - 35	U	Y

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
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/28	Delaware vs Delaware State	-30.5	55.5	W 35 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/6	Delaware at Colorado	+23.5	49.5	L 7 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/13	Delaware vs UConn	+8.5	52.5	W 44 - 41	O	Y
Sat 9/20	Delaware at Florida International	+4.0	54.5	W 38 - 16	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3	Delaware vs Western Kentucky	-2.5	62.5	L 24 - 27	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/15	Delaware at Jacksonville State	-3.0	55.5	L 25 - 38	O	N
Wed 10/22	Delaware vs Middle Tennessee	-9.5	55.5	W 31 - 28	O	N
Sat 11/1	Delaware at Liberty	+3.5	52.5	L 30 - 59	O	N
Sat 11/8	Delaware vs Louisiana Tech	+5.5	57.5	W 25 - 24	U	Y
Sat 11/15	Delaware vs Sam Houston	-11.5	56.5	L 23 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/22	Delaware at Wake Forest	+17.5	49.5	L 14 - 52	O	N
Sat 11/29	Delaware vs UTEP	-4.5	55.5	W 61 - 31	O	Y
Wed 12/17	Delaware vs Louisiana	+1.5	60.5	W 20 - 13	U	Y

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 Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
DSU		0%	17	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	35	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
DEL	#60 (.19)	44% (53)	29	43% (76)	2.92 (71)	119	44% (45)	292	3.52 (87)	#110 (.22)	42% (77)	31	39% (35)	45% (115)	4.04 (106)	49.9	1.5	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
DSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
DEL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
DSU Offense	1	17	17	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
DEL Defense	13	31	28	42.1%	4.04	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	47%	51%	39%	45%	16%	.22

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
DSU Defense	1	35	35	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
DEL Offense	13	29	36.7	43.8%	3.52	1.5	23	411	119	292	3.8	40%	58%	43%	44%	15%	.19

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Delaware State	1	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Delaware	13	30:18	22.8	42%	53%	5.3	49.9	1.5	1.5	6.2	2.1	2	29

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
DSU Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
DEL Defense	13	47% (40)	39% (35)	-	-	-	-	.19 (118)	2.87 (67)	68% (47)	11% (42)	1.27 (135)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
DSU Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
DEL Offense	13	40% (127)	43% (76)	31.4	119.2	3.8	20 (49)	.05 (99)	2.92 (71)	69% (90)	9% (73)	0.94 (80)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
DSU Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
DEL Defense	13	51% (95)	45% (115)	-	-	-	-	-	-	14 (75)	.29 (88)	1.5 (63)	32% (53)	35% (124)	.41 (117)	5% (101)	2.1 (101)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
DSU Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
DEL Offense	13	58% (10)	44% (45)	25.9	41.6	291.5	7	11.3	24 (86)	8 (20)	.27 (61)	1.4 (113)	32% (81)	29% (85)	.26 (90)	6% (73)	2.1 (58)

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: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Delaware State's 2025 Expected Record: -
Delaware State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Delaware State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Delaware State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Delaware State: Delaware: -7.095

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Delaware State: Delaware: -10.7

Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: -7.095 #100
Delaware's Offense Rating: 7.46 #76
Delaware's Defense Rating: 15.95 #117
2025 Talent Rating: 282.00 #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Delaware's 2025 Expected Record: 6.5 - 6.5
Delaware's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7 #109
Delaware's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #72
Delaware's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.2 #127

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 457.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

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
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
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 32
Delaware State 18

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Delaware 31
Delaware State 13

Total Points: 43

Based on Entire Season
Delaware 34
Delaware State 23

Total Points: 57

Delaware Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 31 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

Delaware's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	08/28	Delaware	35	Delaware State	17	Delaware -30.5	Delaware State	55.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Delaware	1	0	0 Overs
Delaware State	0	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#NR) DSU at (#100) DEL

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	DSU	DEL
Power RatePwr	NR	#100
SP+SP+	NR	#109
Perf GradeGrade	NR	#71
OffenseOff	NR	#72
DefenseDef	NR	#47
Spec TeamsST	NR	#93
TalentTal	NR	#133
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	#101

Delaware State Injury Report

Delaware Notes(10/22) QB Nick Minicucci knocked out of MTSU game
(10/4) Blew WKU game w/ 2 awful TOs, missed 4th & FG
(9/20) Killed FIU on road, Minicucci good, Def enough
(9/17) Have real issues at kicker, likely 4th down atts
(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?
Delaware Injury Report

Delaware State on Offense


CategoryCat	DSU Off	DEL Def
Perf GradePerf	NR	#47
SuccessSuc	NR	#77
ExplosiveExp	NR	#130
PPAPPA	NR	#110
PowerPwr	NR	#117
SP+SP+	NR	#127
Pts POPPO	NR	#106
HavocHav	NR	#63

Delaware State Run Game


CategoryCat	DSU Off	DEL Def
Run GameRun	NR	#33
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	#35
Run ExplRExp	NR	#135
PPAExp	NR	#118
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	#67
Stuff RateStuff	NR	#34
TackleTak	-	#89

Delaware State Pass Game


CategoryCat	DSU Off	DEL Def
Pass GamePass	NR	#51
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	#115
Pass ExplPExl	NR	#63
PPAExp	NR	#88
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	#114
F7 HavocF7	NR	#42
DB HavocDB	NR	#101

Delaware on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat	DEL Off	DSU Def
Perf GradePerf	#72	NR
SuccessSuc	#53	NR
ExplosiveExp	#63	NR
PPAPPA	#60	NR
PowerPwr	#76	NR
SP+SP+	#72	NR
Pts POPPO	#87	NR
HavocHav	#69	NR

Delaware Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat	DEL Off	DSU Def
Run GameRun	#105	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#76	NR
Run ExplRExp	#80	NR
PPAExp	#99	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#87	-
OL YdsOLY	#71	NR
Stuff RateStuff	#93	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Delaware Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat	DEL Off	DSU Def
Pass GamePass	#64	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#45	NR
Pass ExplPExl	#113	NR
PPAExp	#61	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#53	NR
F7 HavocF7	#73	NR
DB HavocDB	#73	NR

Program Comparison
DEL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

DSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Delaware Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 75° - Wind: 7 mph

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

No Matchups Past 4 Years

DSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Kaiden Bennett	121	206	59%	1386	7	7	6.7
Jayden Sauray	36	63	57%	495	2	3	7.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marquis Gillis	183	1145	7	6.3	75
James Jones	98	958	9	9.8	90
Kaiden Bennett	115	557	9	4.8	48
Jayden Jenkins	25	194	0	7.8	64

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
NyGhee Lolley	23	264	3	11.5	72
Nathan Stewart	19	233	0	12.3	32
Terrence Rone	14	227	0	16.2	45
Kyree Benton	17	195	0	11.5	39

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DSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Kaiden Bennett	15	0	0	0
Christian Garrett	8	0	0	0
Brian Bates Jr.	6	0	0	0
Quincy Robinson	6	1	1	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Emerson Martin III	1	1	1	1
Quincy Robinson	6	1	1	1
Kaiden Bennett	15	0	0	0
Samuel Scaife IV	2	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Jadarrius Perkins	4	0	1
Wayne Favors III	5	0	1
Sam Korpoi	3	1	1

DEL's OC Terence Archer (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Nick Minicucci	322	514	63%	3671	23	7	7.1
Braden Streeter	12	19	63%	98	1	1	5.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jo'Nathan Silver	119	652	5	5.5	70
Viron Ellison Jr.	117	462	4	3.9	20
Nick Minicucci	112	235	10	2.1	29
Greg Spiller	22	110	1	5.0	55

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kyre Duplessis	63	863	5	13.7	68
Sean Wilson	66	850	3	12.9	51
Jake Thaw	31	359	3	11.6	51
Ja'Carree Kelly	32	304	1	9.5	67

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DEL's DC Manny Rojas (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Gavin Moul	112	7	2	2	3
KT Seay	91	6	0	0	1
Mysonne Pollard	66	3	0	0	1
Marje Mulumba	54	8	1	2	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Keyshawn Hunter	29	7	4	2
Trace Scott	19	4	3	2
Dillon Trainer	30	4	3	1
James Yelbert Jr.	21	4	3	8

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jamarion Kolagbodi	28	1	0	0	6
Nate Evans	37	1	1	0	6
Gavin Moul	112	7	2	2	3