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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -4.5  (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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Delaware State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Delaware State at Delaware+30.555.5L 17 - 35UY

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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+4.054.5W 38 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Delaware vs Western Kentucky-2.562.5L 24 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/15 Delaware at Jacksonville State-3.055.5L 25 - 38ON
Wed 10/22 Delaware vs Middle Tennessee-9.555.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 11/1 Delaware at Liberty+3.552.5L 30 - 59ON
Sat 11/8 Delaware vs Louisiana Tech+5.557.5W 25 - 24UY
Sat 11/15 Delaware vs Sam Houston-11.556.5L 23 - 26UN
Sat 11/22 Delaware at Wake Forest+17.549.5L 14 - 52ON
Sat 11/29 Delaware vs UTEP-4.555.5W 61 - 31OY
Wed 12/17 Delaware vs Louisiana+1.560.5W 20 - 13UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Delaware's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
DEL0%290%000%000%310%0%0000
 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 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DSU Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
DEL Defense031280%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DSU Defense135350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
DEL Offense02936.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2024
 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
Delaware00:000NAN%0%0000000100
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 Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Offense00%0%000000%0%0

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 Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 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 Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0

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: -4.73

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Delaware State:    Delaware: -10.9




Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: -4.73  #77
Delaware's Offense Rating: 11.65  #76
Delaware's Defense Rating: 15.21  #81
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: -10.9  #109
Delaware's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.2  #73
Delaware's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.2  #126

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 436
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 34
Delaware State 23

Projected 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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/28Delaware35Delaware State17Delaware -30.5Delaware State55.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Delaware100 Overs
Delaware State011 Unders

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

(#) DSU at (#77) DEL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatDSUDEL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #77
SP+SP+NR #109
Perf GradeGradeNR #68
OffenseOffNR #66
DefenseDefNR #56
Spec TeamsSTNR #81
TalentTalNR #133
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
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 OffDEL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #56
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #81
SP+SP+NR #126
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Delaware State Run Game
CategoryCat
DSU OffDEL Def
Run GameRunNR #45
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #57
Delaware State Pass Game
CategoryCat
DSU OffDEL Def
Pass GamePassNR #49
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #107
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Delaware on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatDEL OffDSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #66NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #76NR
SP+SP+ #73NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Delaware Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffDSU Def
Run GameRun #117NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #79 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Delaware Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatDEL OffDSU Def
Pass GamePass #50NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #30NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
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:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Delaware -30.5 (55.5)
Delaware won vs Delaware State this year (35-17)

Previous Matchups
Delaware beat Delaware State last year (35-17)

  
DSU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaiden Bennett12120659%1386776.7
Jayden Sauray366357%495237.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marquis Gillis183114576.375
James Jones9895899.890
Kaiden Bennett11555794.848
Jayden Jenkins2519407.864
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
NyGhee Lolley23264311.572
Nathan Stewart19233012.332
Terrence Rone14227016.245
Kyree Benton17195011.539

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DSU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaiden Bennett150000
Christian Garrett80000
Quincy Robinson61110
Brian Bates Jr.60000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Robinson61110
Emerson Martin III11110
Kaiden Bennett150000
Dedrick Gibson20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jadarrius Perkins40001
Wayne Favors III50001
Sam Korpoi31001

DEL's OC Terence Archer (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Minicucci32251463%36712377.1
Braden Streeter121963%98115.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jo'Nathan Silver11965255.570
Viron Ellison Jr.11746243.920
Nick Minicucci112235102.129
Greg Spiller2211015.055
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyre Duplessis63863513.768
Sean Wilson66850312.951
Jake Thaw31359311.651
Ja'Carree Kelly3230419.567

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DEL's DC Manny Rojas (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gavin Moul1127223
KT Seay916001
Mysonne Pollard663001
Blake Matthews544043
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyshawn Hunter297420
Trace Scott194320
James Yelbert Jr.214380
Dillon Trainer304310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamarion Kolagbodi281006
Nate Evans371106
Gavin Moul1127223