Merrimack at Delaware - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Merrimack Warriors at Delaware Blue Hens

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Thursday, September 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Delaware Stadium - Newark, DE

 
Warriors (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 15 - 24 (15 - 24 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -6  (SP+ DEL -11)
MER Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
Blue Hens (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Carty (33 - 17)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (37 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 2 (#104)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
Merrimack's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3Merrimack at Delaware-6————
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/7Merrimack at Wake Forest+10————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

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 Merrimack's Schedule
Delaware's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3Delaware vs Merrimack-15————
Sat 9/12Delaware at Vanderbilt+24.5————
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/26Delaware at Virginia+22.5————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, 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
MER0%150%000%000%240%0%0000
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
 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
MER0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
DEL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Offense215150%00000000%0%0%0%0%
DEL Defense13312842.1%4.041.5 - - - - - 47%51%39%45%16%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Defense224240%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
DEL Offense132936.743.8%3.521.5234111192923.840%58%43%44%15%.19

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
Merrimack20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Delaware1330:1822.842%53%5.349.91.51.56.22229
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
MER Offense20%0%000000%0%0
DEL Defense1347% (38)39% (38) - - - - .19 (119)2.87 (67)68% (46)11% (42)1.27 (135)
 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
MER Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
DEL Offense1340% (127)43% (74)31.4119.23.820 (49).05 (99)2.92 (70)69% (91)9% (71)0.94 (80)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MER Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
DEL Defense1351% (99)45% (114) - - - - - - 14 (75).29 (86)1.5 (62)32% (53)34% (124).41 (116)5% (95)2.1 (101)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MER Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Merrimack's Power Ratings
Merrimack's Power Rating: NR
Merrimack's Offense Rating: NR
Merrimack's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Merrimack's 2026 Expected Record: -
Merrimack's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Merrimack's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Merrimack's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
Merrimack:    Delaware: -6.16

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Merrimack:    Delaware: -10.9




Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: -6.16  #98
Delaware's Offense Rating: 11.00  #85
Delaware's Defense Rating: 22.42  #120
2026 Talent Rating: 340.00  #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #103
Delaware's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 2.0
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 484.36
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81


Merrimack Scoring
Offense: 15 PPG
Offense on Road: 15
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense on Road: 24

Merrimack'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
Delaware 29
Merrimack 22

Projected Total Points: 51
Delaware Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 31 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

Delaware'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
Delaware000 Overs
Merrimack000 Unders

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

(#) MER at (#98) DEL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMERDEL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #98
SP+SP+NR #109
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #133
Blue ChipsBC%NR #103
Merrimack on Offense
CategoryCat
MER OffDEL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #75
ExplosiveExpNR #130
PPAPPANR #111
PowerPwrNR #120
SP+SP+NR #126
Pts POPPONR #107
HavocHavNR #65
Merrimack Run Game
CategoryCat
MER OffDEL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #38
Run ExplRExpNR #135
PPAExpNR #119
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #67
Stuff RateStuffNR #35
TackleTak - NR
Merrimack Pass Game
CategoryCat
MER OffDEL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #114
Pass ExplPExlNR #62
PPAExpNR #86
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #42
DB HavocDBNR #95
Delaware on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatDEL OffMER Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #51NR
ExplosiveExp #63NR
PPAPPA #59NR
PowerPwr #85NR
SP+SP+ #73NR
Pts POPPO #89NR
HavocHav #67NR
Delaware Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffMER Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #74NR
Run ExplRExp #80NR
PPAExp #99NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #70NR
Stuff RateStuff #92NR
TackleTak - NR
Delaware Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatDEL OffMER Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #46NR
Pass ExplPExl #113NR
PPAExp #61NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #71NR
DB HavocDB #72NR
Program Comparison
DEL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

MER 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Delaware Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
MER's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
AJ Hairston (Tr)10721650%957444.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Keshawn Brown21005.08
AJ Hairston (Tr)43300.123
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Keshawn Brown683113.823
AJ Hairston (Tr)2-80-4.05

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MER's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

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
Viron Ellison Jr.11746243.920
Nick Minicucci112235102.129
Kaderris Roberts (Tr)4821504.515
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