Louisiana at Delaware - 2025 Matchup Preview
Louisiana logo   Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Delaware Blue Hens  Delaware logo
Wednesday, December 17th 2025 (8:30 PM EST)
Louisiana -1.5 (60.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Delaware 20 - Louisiana: 13  (68 Ventures Bowl)

 
Ragin' Cajuns (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (23 - 17)
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (24 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5 (#75)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: Delaware -4.5  (SP+ ULL -1)
Projected Score: ULL: 28 - DEL: 32 (60)
ULL Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
ULL Travel: 732 miles
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)
 
Louisiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana vs Rice-14.549.5L 12 - 14UN
Sat 9/6 Louisiana vs McNeese-19.050.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 9/13 Louisiana at Missouri+27.547.5L 10 - 52ON
Sat 9/20 Louisiana at Eastern Michigan-2.551.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/27 Louisiana vs Marshall+2.547.5W 54 - 51OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Louisiana at James Madison+18.544.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 10/18 Louisiana vs Southern Miss+4.554.5L 10 - 22UN
Sat 10/25 Louisiana at Troy+7.047.5L 23 - 35ON
Sat 11/1 Louisiana at South Alabama+3.552.5W 31 - 22OY
Sat 11/8 Louisiana vs Texas State+3.562.5W 42 - 39OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20 Louisiana at Arkansas State+2.554.5W 34 - 30OY
Sat 11/29 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-10.547.5W 30 - 27ON
Wed 12/17 Louisiana vs Delaware-1.560.5L 13 - 20UN

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Louisiana'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
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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
ULL#16 (.3)45% (47)2642% (91)3.24 (35)15947% (17)2424.27 (32)#97 (.22)48% (126)29.253% (133)44% (105)4.43 (121)44.50.61.4
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
ULL0%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
ULL Offense142623.844.5%4.270.620401159242553%47%42%47%11%.3
DEL Defense031280%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Defense1429.232.848.4%4.431.4 - - - - - 50%50%53%44%13%.22
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
Louisiana1429:1219.743%64%5.444.50.61.43.91.5228.5
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
ULL Offense1453% (52)42% (91)31.6158.9526 (36).2 (33)3.24 (35)76% (44)6% (6)1.07 (31)
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
ULL Defense1450% (61)53% (133) - - - - .24 (121)3.36 (118)82% (116)7% (125)0.87 (18)
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
ULL Offense1447% (80)47% (17)18.427.5241.98.813.122 (46)7 (26).41 (10)1.6 (50)28% (17)29% (97).39 (48)5% (29)2.3 (9)
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
ULL Defense1450% (77)44% (105) - - - - - - 15 (18).21 (53)1.4 (11)28% (121)34% (108).33 (84)5% (97)1.9 (33)
DEL Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -13.69  #114
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 5.81  #115
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 19.50  #104
2025 Talent Rating: 568.00  #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 1%  #88
Louisiana's 2025 Expected Record: 6.5 - 6.5
Louisiana's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1  #105
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.3  #84
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.0  #113

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 564.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -13.69   Delaware: -7.23

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -10.1   Delaware: -10.9




Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: -7.23  #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


Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Louisiana's 2025 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Delaware 32
Louisiana 28

Projected 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 Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202512/17Delaware20Louisiana13Louisiana -1.5Delaware60.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Delaware110 Overs
Louisiana001 Unders

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

Louisiana Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Ventures Bowl Louisiana vs Delaware-1.560.5L 13 - 20
2024Mexico Bowl Louisiana vs TCU+9.561.0L 3 - 34
2023Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Jacksonville State+3.558.5L 31 - 34
2022Independence Bowl Louisiana vs Houston+5.556.5L 16 - 23
2021Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Marshall-4.055.5W 36 - 21
2020Responder Bowl Louisiana vs UTSA-14.054.5W 31 - 24
2019Lendingtree Bowl Louisiana vs Miami (OH)-15.555.5W 27 - 17
Delaware Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Ventures Bowl Delaware vs Louisiana+1.560.5W 20 - 13
  
(#114) ULL at (#77) DEL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatULLDEL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #114 #77
SP+SP+ #105 #109
Perf GradeGrade #111 #68
OffenseOff #116 #66
DefenseDef #102 #56
Spec TeamsST #67 #81
TalentTal #102 #133
Blue ChipsBC% #88 #101
Louisiana Notes
(11/21) Was 2-6, won 3 straight to stay in bowl fight
(11/20) QB Lunch Winfield a find. Program changer?
(10/19) 1-4 run, can't Pass and teams know it. Killing Off
(9/20) Def allowed 400 yds to EMU? WTF the deal here?
(9/20) Pass Off bottom 10 in CFB, Def is awful.
(9/4) QB Daniel Beale (rFr) now starter this year
(9/4) QB Walker Howard likely out for the season
(9/4) 4 straight years starting QB has been injured
(8/30) Offense awful in bad L to Rice, Howard terrible
(8/28) Don't love HC Desormeaux so far
(8/19) QB1 Walker Howard named starter Aug 19th
(8/1) Off has great potential, but slow & methodical
Louisiana 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
Louisiana on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
ULL OffDEL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #116 #56
SuccessSuc #47NR
ExplosiveExp #25NR
PPAPPA #16NR
PowerPwr #115 #81
SP+SP+ #84 #126
Pts POPPO #32NR
HavocHav #10NR
Louisiana Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
ULL OffDEL Def
Run GameRun #80 #45
Run SuccessRSuc #91NR
Run ExplRExp #31NR
PPAExp #33NR
Run BlockR Blk #51 -
OL YdsOLY #35NR
Stuff RateStuff #50NR
TackleTak -  #57
Louisiana Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
ULL OffDEL Def
Pass GamePass #123 #49
Pass SuccessPSuc #17NR
Pass ExplPExl #50NR
PPAExp #10NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #100 #107
F7 HavocF7 #6NR
DB HavocDB #29NR
Delaware on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatDEL OffULL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #66 #102
SuccessSucNR #126
ExplosiveExpNR #7
PPAPPANR #97
PowerPwr #76 #104
SP+SP+ #73 #113
Pts POPPONR #121
HavocHavNR #121
Delaware Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffULL Def
Run GameRun #117 #112
Run SuccessRSucNR #133
Run ExplRExpNR #18
PPAExpNR #121
Run BlockR Blk #79 -
OL YdsOLYNR #118
Stuff RateStuffNR #107
TackleTak -  #94
Delaware Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatDEL OffULL Def
Pass GamePass #50 #67
Pass SuccessPSucNR #105
Pass ExplPExlNR #11
PPAExpNR #53
Pass Block/RushP Blk #30 #106
F7 HavocF7NR #125
DB HavocDBNR #97
Program Comparison
DEL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

ULL 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hancock Whitney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Louisiana 1.5 (60.5)
Delaware won vs Louisiana this year (20-13)

Previous Matchups
Delaware beat Louisiana last year (20-13)

  
ULL's OC Tim Leger (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
D'Wayne' Winfield12721659%15551177.2
Daniel Beale428450%385144.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis15876364.876
Zylan Perry13868985.084
D'Wayne' Winfield15266794.442
Steven Blanco3015625.234
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shelton Sampson Jr. (Tr)32537616.845
Robert Williams25309012.444
Charles Robertson15250116.745
Caden Jensen2923118.040

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ULL's DC Jim Salgado (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Dugger12413413
Terrence Williams953100
Brent Gordon Jr.6210111
Tyree Skipper551102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Lawson5215591
Jaden Dugger12413413
Jaelen Crider254311
Cameron Whitfield302130
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brent Gordon Jr.6210111
Courtline Flowers483104
Jaden Dugger12413413

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