UTEP at Delaware - 2025 Matchup Preview
UTEP logo UTEP Miners at Delaware Blue HensDelaware logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Delaware Stadium - Newark, DE

 
Miners (1 - 2) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Scotty Walden (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (13 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 4.6 (#52)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 9)
DEL is playing their 7th straight game
UTEP is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Delaware -1.5   (SP+ DEL -0)

Projected Score: UTEP: 26 - DEL: 28 (54)
DEL Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
UTEP Travel: 1799 miles, 2 hrs behind
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: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
 
UTEP's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UTEP at Utah State+3.559.5L 16 - 28UN
Sat 9/6 UTEP vs UT Martin-7.549.5W 42 - 17OY
Sat 9/13 UTEP at Texas+39.552.5L 10 - 27UY
Sat 9/20 UTEP vs UL Monroe-5.547.5
Sat 9/27 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech-2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 UTEP vs Liberty+2.5
Wed 10/15 UTEP at Sam Houston-9
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 UTEP at Kennesaw State-9
Sat 11/8 UTEP vs Jacksonville State-8.5
Sat 11/15 UTEP at Missouri State-8.5
Sat 11/22 UTEP vs New Mexico State-9.5
Sat 11/29 UTEP at Delaware+1.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for UTEP'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+6.054.5
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 3, Bad 5, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, 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
UTEP#88 (.14)37% (115)22.740% (100)1.86 (134)11635% (112)2234.36 (49)#39 (.04)40% (71)2438% (63)42% (85)3.35 (61)45.31.30.7
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
UTEP#121 (.07)37% (124)38% (118)2.8 (106)12136% (117)2002.81 (132)#46 (.13)40% (42)40% (42)39% (46)3.85 (78)50.91.61.5
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Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense322.71336.9%4.361.3153381162234.243%57%40%35%16%.14
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
UTEP Defense32427.539.8%3.350.7 - - - - - 57%43%38%42%18%.04
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
UTEP324:0515.330%40%5.745.31.30.79.33.3026.6
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
UTEP Offense343% (114)40% (100)27.7115.74.24 (79).08 (88)1.86 (134)67% (86)11% (100)1.13 (37)
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
UTEP Defense357% (112)38% (63) - - - - -.02 (43)2.5 (42)47% (18)13% (32)0.92 (69)
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
UTEP Offense357% (27)35% (112)20.733.7222.76.610.85 (54)3 (92).21 (87)1.5 (71)28% (46)24% (110).4 (54)5% (60)2.6 (9)
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
UTEP Defense343% (26)42% (85) - - - - - - 1 (87).13 (44)1.4 (38)30% (101)28% (64).11 (32)5% (88)1.4 (8)
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)

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -0.57 #81
UTEP's Offense Rating: 4.82 #107
UTEP's Defense Rating: 5.38 #57
2025 Talent Rating: 662.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #88
UTEP's 2025 Expected Record: 7.4 - 4.6
UTEP's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0 #119
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.2 #117
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.8 #102

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -0.57   Delaware: -5.93

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -14.0   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


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.5

UTEP's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Delaware 28
UTEP 26


Total Points: 54

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Delaware000 Overs
UTEP000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#81) UTEP Info
Power Rating: -0.57 #81
Offense Rating: 4.82 #107
Defense Rating: 5.38 #57
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0 #119
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.2 #117
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.8 #102
Talent Rating: 662.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #88
Expected Record: 7.4 - 4.6

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.36 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 40%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.35 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 38%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

UTEP has lost 9 straight
UTEP has lost 5 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

UTEP Notes
(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
(7/24) WR #1 Odom back, depth a ? 6 portals (3 FCS)
(7/24) K Thomas all purpose weapon, All CUSA as PR
(7/12) Last year in CUSA, join MWC in '26
(6/22) Proj #1 CB J Shelton arrested/left UTEP in June
(3/24) RB rebuild. Wilson (Char) a good add
(3/24) OL bad LY, 2/5 back, 2 more with a lot of exp

UTEP Highlights
UTEP Defense Sacks the QB a lot


UTEP Deficiencies
UTEP Can Not Run the Ball (#112)
UTEP offense is really bad (#115)
UTEP Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#123)
UTEP run game is really bad (#100)
UTEP pass game is really bad (#112)
UTEP offense is bad on 3rd Downs

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatDELUTEP
OverallOver#71#86
OffenseOff#67#101
DefenseDef#76#74
Special TeamsST#54#73
PassingPass#79#107
RushingRush#30#41
Run BlockRBLK#79#88
Pass BlockPBLK#48#91
Route RunningWR Rt#66#96
TacklingTkl#98#1
Run DefenseR Def#63#76
Pass Rush DefPRush#102#32
Coverage DefCov#81#92

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

Team Information
Injuries: UTEP | DEL
Depth Chart: UTEP | DEL
Rosters: UTEP | 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

Delaware has lost 8 straight
Delaware has lost 3 straight at Home
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 is Undefeated vs Spread as Home Underdogs

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)


  
UTEP's OC Mark Cala
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malachi Nelson (Tr)609663%665536.9
Skyler Locklear1333%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hahsaun Wilson (Tr)14156111.194
Ashten Emory277222.712
Skyler Locklear337012.363
Kam Thomas163602.317
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenny Odom19236212.474
Toric Goins Jr.9170118.949
Trevon Tate (Tr)97408.243
Eric Willis III96407.114

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UTEP's DC Bobby Daly
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micah Davey (Tr)312110
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)196221
Xavier Smith190010
Joshua Rudolph (Tr)181100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)196221
Ashaad Hall (Tr)82221
Elijah Baldwin123201
Micah Davey (Tr)312110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Neil Campbell (Tr)143102
Donte Thompson (Tr)111011
Ashaad Hall (Tr)82221

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

View Delaware's Full Roster
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