Delaware at Sam Houston - 2025 Matchup Preview
Delaware logo Delaware Blue Hens vs Sam Houston BearkatsSam Houston logo
Saturday, November 15th 2025 (7:00 PM EST)
Delaware -11.5 (56.5) (-455)  Open: -7.0
Sam Houston 26 - Delaware: 23  (Conference USA)

 
Blue Hens (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Ryan Carty (26 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (23 - 39 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5 (#75)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 4)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Wind: 14.9 MPH
DEL is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Delaware -14  (SP+ DEL -16.5)

Projected Score: DEL: 34 - SHSU: 20 (55)
DEL Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
DEL Travel: 1273 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bearkats (2 - 10) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Phil Longo (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 18 - 38 (18 - 38 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#126)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 7)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
 
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: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 4
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 2

Predictions for Delaware's Schedule
Sam Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Sam Houston at Western Kentucky+9.560.5L 24 - 41ON
Fri 8/29 Sam Houston vs UNLV+13.558.5L 21 - 38ON
Sat 9/6 Sam Houston at Hawai'i+7.047.5L 20 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Sam Houston at Texas+39.551.5L 0 - 55ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/2 Sam Houston at New Mexico State-1.553.5L 10 - 37UN
Thu 10/9 Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State+7.053.5L 27 - 29OY
Wed 10/15 Sam Houston vs UTEP+3.546.5L 17 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/31 Sam Houston at Louisiana Tech+16.548.0L 14 - 55ON
Sat 11/8 Sam Houston at Oregon State+21.052.5W 21 - 17UY
Sat 11/15 Sam Houston vs Delaware+11.556.5W 26 - 23UY
Sat 11/22 Sam Houston at Middle Tennessee+6.553.5L 17 - 31UN
Sat 11/29 Sam Houston vs Florida International+10.550.5L 16 - 56ON

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 5
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 3, Poor: 4

Predictions for Sam Houston'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
DEL#60 (.19)44% (53)2943% (76)2.92 (71)11944% (45)2923.52 (87)#110 (.22)42% (77)3139% (35)45% (115)4.04 (106)49.91.51.5
SHSU#131 (.01)37% (121)17.840% (104)2.67 (116)13335% (127)1842.79 (129)#109 (.22)48% (129)37.847% (118)50% (133)3.85 (89)59.41.31.5
 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
DEL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SHSU#115 (.1)39% (107)41% (100)3.18 (44)18038% (105)1682.97 (129)#31 (.11)42% (70)47% (105)37% (27)3.84 (75)37.91.22.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DEL Offense132922.843.8%3.521.5234111192923.840%58%43%44%15%.19
SHSU Defense1237.837.847.8%3.851.5 - - - - - 51%47%47%50%14%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DEL Defense133139.242.1%4.041.5 - - - - - 47%51%39%45%16%.22
SHSU Offense1217.817.836.9%2.791.3173171331844.343%55%40%35%20%.01

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
Delaware1330:1822.842%53%5.349.91.51.56.22.1229
Sam Houston1228:3016.722%30%6.459.41.31.55.31.8326.8
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
DEL Offense1340% (127)43% (76)31.4119.23.820 (49).05 (99)2.92 (71)69% (90)9% (73)0.94 (80)
SHSU Defense1251% (80)47% (118) - - - - .15 (95)2.89 (72)68% (45)10% (61)0.96 (70)
 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
DEL Defense1347% (40)39% (35) - - - - .19 (118)2.87 (67)68% (47)11% (42)1.27 (135)
SHSU Offense1243% (116)40% (104)30.8132.84.310 (122).07 (91)2.67 (116)66% (107)13% (128)1.09 (20)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Offense1358% (10)44% (45)25.941.6291.5711.324 (86)8 (20).27 (61)1.4 (113)32% (81)29% (85).26 (90)6% (73)2.1 (58)
SHSU Defense1247% (57)50% (133) - - - - - - 8 (100).36 (115)1.5 (51)27% (130)35% (126).17 (21)5% (115)1.8 (11)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Defense1351% (95)45% (115) - - - - - - 14 (75).29 (88)1.5 (63)32% (53)35% (124).41 (117)5% (101)2.1 (101)
SHSU Offense1255% (21)35% (127)17.832.41845.710.412 (103)10 (60).01 (133)1.4 (129)35% (124)22% (135).01 (135)7% (106)2 (66)

Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: -8.49  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Delaware: -8.49   Sam Houston: -23.37

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Delaware: -10.7   Sam Houston: -27.2




Sam Houston's Power Ratings
Sam Houston's Power Rating: -23.37  #134
Sam Houston's Offense Rating: 0.53  #124
Sam Houston's Defense Rating: 20.07  #130
2025 Talent Rating: 476.00  #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Sam Houston's 2025 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0
Sam Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -27.2  #135
Sam Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.5  #130
Sam Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.1  #135

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


Delaware Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.8
Defense: 31 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.2

Delaware's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Delaware 34
Sam Houston 20


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Sam Houston 26
Delaware 22

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Delaware 32
Sam Houston 26

Total Points: 58
Sam Houston Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.8

Sam Houston's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Sam Houston26Delaware23Delaware -11.5Sam Houston56.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Sam Houston110 Overs
Delaware001 Unders

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

(#100) DEL at (#134) SHSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatDELSHSU
Power RatePwr #100 #134
SP+SP+ #109 #135
Perf GradeGrade #71 #133
OffenseOff #72 #133
DefenseDef #47 #119
Spec TeamsST #93 #36
TalentTal #133 #121
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #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
Sam Houston Notes
(10/10) Def could not hold vs Jax St, QB Watson is tough
(10/3) Hilarious mistakes vs NMSU, no wonder still 0 wins
(10/3) Def awful, Off somehow worse. Longo grade F-
(8/30) QB Watson cannot run this system, big issue
(8/23) QB1? Watson running air raid likely not good
(7/13) Home games 70 miles off campus (Shell Energy)
(7/11) QB Mettauer big arm, was Longo's pick at Wisc
(7/11) Over Bet Watch. Def down, Pass Off up
(6/6) Not a fan of HC Phil Long hire at all.
(6/6) Could be a bottom Def in CFB, DBs are JUCOs
(5/23) SHSU was 6-0 in 1 score games LY
(3/26) QB Watson JAG w/ mobility. No depth exp
Sam Houston Injury Report
Delaware on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffSHSU Def
Perf GradePerf #72 #119
SuccessSuc #53 #129
ExplosiveExp #63 #59
PPAPPA #60 #109
PowerPwr #76 #130
SP+SP+ #72 #135
Pts POPPO #87 #89
HavocHav #69 #100
Delaware Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffSHSU Def
Run GameRun #105 #102
Run SuccessRSuc #76 #118
Run ExplRExp #80 #70
PPAExp #99 #95
Run BlockR Blk #87 -
OL YdsOLY #71 #72
Stuff RateStuff #93 #95
TackleTak -  #123
Delaware Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffSHSU Def
Pass GamePass #64 #120
Pass SuccessPSuc #45 #133
Pass ExplPExl #113 #51
PPAExp #61 #115
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #53 #104
F7 HavocF7 #73 #61
DB HavocDB #73 #115
Sam Houston on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatSHSU OffDEL Def
Perf GradePerf #133 #47
SuccessSuc #121 #77
ExplosiveExp #71 #130
PPAPPA #131 #110
PowerPwr #124 #117
SP+SP+ #130 #127
Pts POPPO #129 #106
HavocHav #132 #63
Sam Houston Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
SHSU OffDEL Def
Run GameRun #122 #33
Run SuccessRSuc #104 #35
Run ExplRExp #20 #135
PPAExp #91 #118
Run BlockR Blk #116 -
OL YdsOLY #116 #67
Stuff RateStuff #132 #34
TackleTak -  #89
Sam Houston Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatSHSU OffDEL Def
Pass GamePass #122 #51
Pass SuccessPSuc #127 #115
Pass ExplPExl #129 #63
PPAExp #133 #88
Pass Block/RushP Blk #74 #114
F7 HavocF7 #128 #42
DB HavocDB #106 #101
Program Comparison
SHSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in BBVA Compass Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 76° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Delaware 11.5 (56.5)
Sam Houston won vs Delaware this year (26-23)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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
Marje Mulumba548121
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyshawn Hunter297420
Trace Scott194320
Dillon Trainer304310
James Yelbert Jr.214380
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamarion Kolagbodi281006
Nate Evans371106
Gavin Moul1127223

SHSU's OC Zack Patterson (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hunter Watson10418257%1108546.1
Landyn Locke7114150%765445.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Landan Brown8448755.863
Elijah Green (Tr)5839126.780
Alton McCaskill (Tr)8837114.252
Hunter Watson7427623.755
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Reed30460515.354
Grady O'Neill (Tr)38392110.329
Landan Brown3723706.424
Tim Burns Jr.12228119.059

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SHSU's DC Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antavious Fish (Tr)786110
CJ Brown (Tr)642004
Tyler Bailey451102
Cecil Powell (Tr)424014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christopher Eaton Jr. (Tr)269550
Chauncey Chidi314300
Dylan Frazier414222
Dean Ford326220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Emon Allen404005
CJ Brown (Tr)642004
Cecil Powell (Tr)424014