Delaware at Vanderbilt - 2026 Matchup Preview
Delaware logo Delaware Blue Hens at Vanderbilt CommodoresVanderbilt logo
Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Vanderbilt Stadium - Nashville, TN

 
Blue Hens (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Carty (33 - 17)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (23 - 39 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5 (#73)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VAN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Vanderbilt -33  (SP+ VAN -31)
Projected Score: DEL: 15 - VAN: 48 (62)
VAN Win prob: 99% | Cover: 52%
DEL Travel: 650 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Commodores (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (26 - 36)
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 2.4 (#14)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Delaware's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Delaware at Vanderbilt+33
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Delaware at Virginia+24.5

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Predictions for Delaware's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Vanderbilt vs Austin Peay-40
Sat 9/12 Vanderbilt vs Delaware-33
Sat 9/19 Vanderbilt vs NC State-12
Sat 9/26 Vanderbilt at Auburn-1.5
Sat 10/3 Vanderbilt at Georgia+12.5
Sat 10/10 Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss+1.5
Sat 10/17 Vanderbilt vs Arkansas-15
Sat 10/24 Vanderbilt at Kentucky-11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State-7.5
Sat 11/14 Vanderbilt vs Alabama-1.5
Sat 11/21 Vanderbilt at Florida-4.5
Sat 11/28 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee-3

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Predictions for Vanderbilt'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#59 (.19)44% (51)2943% (74)2.92 (70)11944% (46)2923.52 (89)#111 (.22)42% (75)3139% (38)45% (114)4.04 (107)49.91.51.5
VAN#1 (.44)52% (1)38.550% (8)3.37 (9)17654% (3)2875 (3)#99 (.2)42% (68)22.840% (46)43% (91)3.9 (90)59.70.91.2
 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
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



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
VAN Defense1322.821.141.7%3.91.2 - - - - - 44%54%40%43%17%.2
 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
VAN Offense1338.54451.9%50.9244631762875.747%52%50%54%13%.44

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%5.349.91.51.56.22229
Vanderbilt1331:1824.151%56%6.859.70.91.26.22.4129.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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% (74)31.4119.23.820 (49).05 (99)2.92 (70)69% (91)9% (71)0.94 (80)
VAN Defense1344% (11)40% (46) - - - - .04 (31)2.66 (24)72% (75)11% (20)0.93 (54)
 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% (38)39% (38) - - - - .19 (119)2.87 (67)68% (46)11% (42)1.27 (135)
VAN Offense1347% (92)50% (8)30.9175.95.735 (4).35 (1)3.37 (9)76% (38)8% (30)1.21 (2)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Offense1358% (10)44% (46)25.941.6291.5711.324 (86)8 (20).27 (61)1.4 (113)32% (82)29% (84).26 (88)6% (72)2.1 (55)
VAN Defense1354% (124)43% (91) - - - - - - 8 (75).35 (115)1.6 (76)34% (25)30% (78).38 (109)6% (69)2 (78)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Defense1351% (99)45% (114) - - - - - - 14 (75).29 (86)1.5 (62)32% (53)34% (124).41 (116)5% (95)2.1 (101)
VAN Offense1352% (44)54% (3)21.530.8287.39.313.430 (22)8 (34).55 (1)1.5 (74)26% (13)49% (1).78 (1)5% (28)2 (78)

Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: -16.65  #123
Delaware's Offense Rating: 4.13  #110
Delaware's Defense Rating: 25.78  #125
2026 Talent Rating: 294.00  #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Delaware's 2026 Expected Record: 6.5 - 6.5
Delaware's 2026 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 445.2
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Delaware: -16.65   Vanderbilt: 19.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Delaware: -10.9   Vanderbilt: 20.3




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 19.09  #22
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 22.11  #10
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 14.23  #45
2026 Talent Rating: 818.00  #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 6  #49
Vanderbilt's 2026 Expected Record: 10.6 - 2.4
Vanderbilt's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.3  #11
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9  #5
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #39

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


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

Delaware's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 48
Delaware 15

Projected Total Points: 62
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

Vanderbilt's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt000 Overs
Delaware000 Unders

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

(#123) DEL at (#22) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatDELVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #123 #22
SP+SP+ #109 #11
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #132 #49
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #49
Delaware on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #51 #68
ExplosiveExp #63 #103
PPAPPA #59 #99
PowerPwr #110 #45
SP+SP+ #73 #39
Pts POPPO #89 #90
HavocHav #67 #39
Delaware Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #74 #46
Run ExplRExp #80 #54
PPAExp #99 #31
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #70 #24
Stuff RateStuff #92 #31
TackleTak - NR
Delaware Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #46 #91
Pass ExplPExl #113 #76
PPAExp #61 #115
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #71 #20
DB HavocDB #72 #69
Vanderbilt on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatVAN OffDEL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #1 #75
ExplosiveExp #9 #130
PPAPPA #1 #111
PowerPwr #10 #125
SP+SP+ #5 #126
Pts POPPO #3 #107
HavocHav #25 #65
Vanderbilt Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
VAN OffDEL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #8 #38
Run ExplRExp #2 #135
PPAExp #1 #119
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #9 #67
Stuff RateStuff #25 #35
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatVAN OffDEL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #3 #114
Pass ExplPExl #74 #62
PPAExp #1 #86
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #30 #42
DB HavocDB #28 #95
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
DEL's OC Terence Archer (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Minicucci32251463%36712377.1
Braden Streeter121963%98115.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jo'Nathan Silver11965255.570
Nick Minicucci112235102.129
Greg Spiller2211015.055
Saeed St. Fleur32709.013
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sean Wilson66850312.951
Bryson Graves (Tr)3533029.439
Donovan Lewis20219111.030
Jo'Nathan Silver2920317.036

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DEL's DC Manny Rojas (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gavin Moul1127223
KT Seay916001
Blake Matthews544043
Kahlil Ali503112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trace Scott194320
Gavin Moul1127223
Noah Matthews307251
Brandon Gorham72210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamarion Kolagbodi281006
Gavin Moul1127223
Blake Matthews544043

VAN's OC Tim Beck (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blaze Berlowitz91753%131107.7
Whit Muschamp2367%400013.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sedrick Alexander106570115.465
Makhilyn Young4541169.180
Jamezell Lassiter9143215.948
Blaze Berlowitz118117.443
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Junior Sherrill54784714.546
Ja'Cory Thomas (Tr)41714517.455
Jayvontay Conner (Tr)23333314.579
Cole Spence15233215.533

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VAN's DC Steve Gregory (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Bryan Longwell709142
Talan Carter (Tr)557232
Nicholas Rinaldi477491
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rinaldi477491
Bryce Cowan324351
C.J. Heard714253
Talan Carter (Tr)557232
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Ricardo Jones (Tr)391003
Jordan Matthews191003