UTEP at Delaware - 2025 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 29th 2025 (1:00 PM EST)
Delaware -4.5 (55.5) (-190) Open: -6.5 | 54.5
Delaware 61 - UTEP: 31 (Conference USA)

Miners (2 - 10) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Scotty Walden (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (20 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#126)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 8)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)

DEL is playing their 7th straight game
UTEP is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Delaware -4.5 (SP+ DEL -6)
Projected Score: UTEP: 26 - DEL: 31 (57)
DEL Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
UTEP Travel: 1799 miles, 2 hrs behind

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: 1) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 4)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)

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

UTEP's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	UTEP at Utah State	+3.5	59.5	L 16 - 28	U	N
Sat 9/6	UTEP vs UT Martin	-7.5	49.5	W 42 - 17	O	Y
Sat 9/13	UTEP at Texas	+39.5	52.5	L 10 - 27	U	Y
Sat 9/20	UTEP vs UL Monroe	-5.5	47.5	L 25 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/27	UTEP vs Louisiana Tech	+3.5	48.5	L 11 - 30	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8	UTEP vs Liberty	+1.5	46.5	L 8 - 19	U	N
Wed 10/15	UTEP vs Sam Houston	-3.5	46.5	W 35 - 17	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28	UTEP at Kennesaw State	+12.5	53.5	L 20 - 33	U	N
Sat 11/8	UTEP vs Jacksonville State	+1.5	46.5	L 27 - 30	O	N
Sat 11/15	UTEP at Missouri State	+6.5	47.5	L 24 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/22	UTEP vs New Mexico State	-4.0	44.5	L 31 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/29	UTEP at Delaware	+4.5	55.5	L 31 - 61	O	N

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 10
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 9
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 8

Predictions for UTEP'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 3, Bad 0, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 7
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 2, Bad: 0, Poor: 4

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
UTEP	#130 (.02)	33% (135)	23.3	36% (129)	2.14 (133)	116	31% (135)	216	3.42 (95)	#45 (.11)	39% (42)	30.4	37% (14)	42% (75)	3.85 (88)	57.1	2	1
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
UTEP	#121 (.07)	37% (124)		38% (118)	2.8 (106)	121	36% (117)	200	2.81 (132)	#46 (.13)	40% (42)		40% (42)	39% (46)	3.85 (78)	50.9	1.6	1.5
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
UTEP Offense	12	23.3	20.2	33%	3.42	2	17	332	116	216	3.7	44%	54%	36%	31%	19%	.02
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
UTEP Defense	12	30.4	37.4	39.3%	3.85	1	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	37%	42%	16%	.11
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
UTEP	12	25:38	16.8	30%	54%	5.9	57.1	2	1	6.8	2.3	1	28.5
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
UTEP Offense	12	44% (113)	36% (129)	31.3	115.6	3.7	14 (99)	.05 (105)	2.14 (133)	60% (127)	11% (106)	1.17 (5)
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
UTEP Defense	12	54% (113)	37% (14)	-	-	-	-	.02 (24)	2.63 (22)	64% (22)	11% (33)	0.98 (79)
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
UTEP Offense	12	54% (27)	31% (135)	18.7	34.2	216.3	6.3	11.6	21 (61)	20 (136)	.03 (130)	1.7 (17)	34% (116)	24% (125)	.21 (103)	8% (128)	2.1 (31)
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
UTEP Defense	12	45% (25)	42% (75)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (123)	.24 (64)	1.4 (22)	32% (51)	27% (36)	.12 (10)	5% (110)	1.5 (1)
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)

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -6.22 #91
UTEP's Offense Rating: 0.12 #128
UTEP's Defense Rating: 6.34 #55
2025 Talent Rating: 662.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #88
UTEP's 2025 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0
UTEP's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.6 #129
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #112
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.3 #125

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -6.22 Delaware: -7.095

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -16.6 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

UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

UTEP's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Delaware 31
UTEP 26

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Delaware 29
UTEP 28

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Delaware 34
UTEP 26

Total Points: 60

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	11/29	Delaware	61	UTEP	31	Delaware -4.5	Delaware	55.5	Over

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

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

(#91) UTEP at (#100) DEL

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UTEP	DEL
Power RatePwr	#91	#100
SP+SP+	#129	#109
Perf GradeGrade	#126	#71
OffenseOff	#131	#72
DefenseDef	#106	#47
Spec TeamsST	#110	#93
TalentTal	#82	#133
Blue ChipsBC%	#88	#101

UTEP Notes(10/29) Even game w/ Kenn St, St's & 2-16 3rd down killed
(10/8) This offense is pathetic. New OC Mark Cala a disaster
(9/29) QB Nelson benched, Skyler Locklear will take over
(9/28) Off is near worst in CFB. QB Nelson a disaster so far
(9/25) 20 1st Half points in 3 games vs FBS teams
(9/21) Ugly L vs ULM, Run Def mauled, Run Off shit
(9/17) Patchwork OL might be OK once in CUSA play
(9/13) Great fight at Tex, Def played hard, QB OK
(8/30) Run game/Off awful vs USU. QB Nelson bad
(8/21) QB1 M Nelson (BSU) beats Locklear for starter
(8/2) 8 new Def starters, but 3* croots as talent rises
(8/2) Def replaces most, 19 portal adds, better talent
UTEP 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

UTEP on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	UTEP Off	DEL Def
Perf GradePerf	#131	#47
SuccessSuc	#135	#77
ExplosiveExp	#2	#130
PPAPPA	#130	#110
PowerPwr	#128	#117
SP+SP+	#112	#127
Pts POPPO	#95	#106
HavocHav	#123	#63

UTEP Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	UTEP Off	DEL Def
Run GameRun	#96	#33
Run SuccessRSuc	#129	#35
Run ExplRExp	#5	#135
PPAExp	#105	#118
Run BlockR Blk	#120	-
OL YdsOLY	#133	#67
Stuff RateStuff	#124	#34
TackleTak	-	#89

UTEP Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	UTEP Off	DEL Def
Pass GamePass	#127	#51
Pass SuccessPSuc	#135	#115
Pass ExplPExl	#17	#63
PPAExp	#130	#88
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#88	#114
F7 HavocF7	#106	#42
DB HavocDB	#128	#101

Delaware on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat	DEL Off	UTEP Def
Perf GradePerf	#72	#106
SuccessSuc	#53	#42
ExplosiveExp	#63	#47
PPAPPA	#60	#45
PowerPwr	#76	#55
SP+SP+	#72	#125
Pts POPPO	#87	#88
HavocHav	#69	#67

Delaware Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat	DEL Off	UTEP Def
Run GameRun	#105	#68
Run SuccessRSuc	#76	#14
Run ExplRExp	#80	#79
PPAExp	#99	#24
Run BlockR Blk	#87	-
OL YdsOLY	#71	#22
Stuff RateStuff	#93	#20
TackleTak	-	#30

Delaware Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat	DEL Off	UTEP Def
Pass GamePass	#64	#112
Pass SuccessPSuc	#45	#75
Pass ExplPExl	#113	#22
PPAExp	#61	#64
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#53	#97
F7 HavocF7	#73	#33
DB HavocDB	#73	#110

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Delaware Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 43° - Wind: 7 mph

Rematch from Week 14
Delaware -4.5 (55.5)
Delaware won vs UTEP this year (61-31)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

UTEP's OC Mark Cala (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Skyler Locklear	117	211	56%	1418	13	11	6.7
Malachi Nelson (Tr)	104	190	55%	1163	8	9	6.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Ashten Emory	119	569	4	4.8	56
Skyler Locklear	103	396	8	3.8	63
Hahsaun Wilson (Tr)	46	225	1	4.9	94
Kenny Odom	13	57	0	4.4	13

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Wondame Davis Jr.	25	604	6	24.2	75
Kenny Odom	62	582	6	9.4	74
Eric Willis III	27	290	2	10.7	43
Josh Schuchts	21	232	3	11.0	64

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UTEP's DC Bobby Daly (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Micah Davey (Tr)	114	8	1	3	0
Jayden Wilson (Tr)	92	8	1	6	0
Xavier Smith	60	2	0	1	4
Solo Barnes (Tr)	59	2	1	1	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)	41	10	5	3	1
Kadarion Johnson	55	10	4	5	1
Elijah Baldwin	23	6	4	4	4
Ashaad Hall (Tr)	24	4	3	7	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Justin Content	58	6	0	1	6
Xavier Smith	60	2	0	1	4
Solo Barnes (Tr)	59	2	1	1	4

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