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Ryan Carty (4th year) (31-15)
Record: 5 - 4 (3 - 3)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#70)  |  SOS: (#125)
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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-9.556.5
Sat 11/22 Delaware at Wake Forest+16.5
Sat 11/29 Delaware vs UTEP-1.5

Record Prediction: 6.4 - 5.6  #70
Schedule Rating:  #125
Record: 5 - 4( CUSA: 3 - 3)
Spread Record 3 - 6 - 0 | O/U 4 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule

Delaware's 2024 Schedule
2024 schedule not available yet
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover

2024 Schedule Rating: NR
2024 Record: 0 - 0 (CUSA: 0 - 0)
Spread Record 0 - 0 - 0 | O/U 0 - 0


Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 4 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 2Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 66 points   #132
2024 class: 36 points   #156
2023 class: 0 points   #181
2022 class: 0 points   #197
2020 class: 20 points   #199

Average Class Ranking:   #173
Average Recruiting Points: 24

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Poor G5
4 Year Class:  #159 - Best:  #132 Worst:  #197



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114  #113
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2019 class: 36 points   #176
2018 class: 8 points   #225
2017 class: 59 points   #152
2016 class: 33 points   #184
2015 class: 32 points   #162

Average Class Ranking:   #180
Average Recruiting Points: 33
 

2025 Portal Class  #150 - 7 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2023 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Terence Archer (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Minicucci23438161%27061767.1
Zach Marker3838%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jo'Nathan Silver9847234.870
Viron Ellison Jr.6624833.820
Nick Minicucci8023182.929
Saeed St. Fleur32709.013
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyre Duplessis49671513.768
Sean Wilson39525213.551
Jake Thaw20254112.750
Ja'Carree Kelly2521418.667
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Manny Rojas (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gavin Moul816212
KT Seay685001
Mysonne Pollard521001
Blake Matthews353042
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dillon Trainer304310
Gavin Moul816212
Brandon Gorham62210
Trace Scott142220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamarion Kolagbodi211005
Nate Evans241103
Gavin Moul816212
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 65%  #20
Offense Returning Production: 54%  #76
Defense Returning Production: 76%  #4

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #150
7 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
17% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 8% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 282.00  #133
Offense Talent  #133 | Defense Talent  #129
2024 NR | 2023  #164 | 2022  #198 | 2021  #201


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 3
Spread: 3 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 5

2024 Record: 0 - 0
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2023 Record: 0 - 1
2023 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 0

2022 Record: 1 - 0
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

Four Year Record: 6 - 5
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 3 - 3
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 0 - 1
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 0

2020 Record: 0 - 0
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2019 Record: 0 - 1
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

2018 Record: 0 - 0
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

Eight Year Record: 6 - 7
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 3 - 3

Delaware Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.2 (61)1.22 (85)45% (41)3.91 (60)26.7 (121)44%52%.26 (122)1.38 (119)44% (105)4.16 (107)30.1 (101)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
202400%01000%0%00%0100



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025929:5723.844%52%5.347.91.40.95.41.82
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
202400:0000%0%0000000



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense928.831.82544.8% (41)3.91 (60)1.4244161133043.739% (131)59% (7)45% (58)45% (45)15% (66).2 (61)
2025 Defense931.227.43644.5% (105)4.16 (107)0.9 - - - - - 49% (56)50% (82)39% (37)50% (131)14% (98).26 (122)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense00000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
2024 Defense00000%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%



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
2025 Offense939% (131)45% (58)30.3112.73.714 (49).07 (88)2.9 (77)76% (50)9% (54)0.88 (102)
2025 Defense949% (56)39% (37) - - - - .25 (130)3.02 (99)68% (43)10% (67)1.32 (136)
 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
2024 Offense00%0%000000%0%0
2024 Defense00%0% - - - - 00%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
2025 Offense959% (7)45% (45)26.443.4303.6711.517 (86)7 (20).27 (67)1.4 (114)33% (98)31% (67).29 (76)6% (81)2 (58)
2025 Defense950% (82)50% (131) - - - - - - 6 (75).29 (88)1.4 (26)31% (83)38% (133).51 (134)5% (115)2.1 (106)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
2024 Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0




Overall
Power Rating  #100 | SP+ Rating  #111
Performance Grade  #80
Special Teams Grade  #86
Record Prediction 6.4 - 5.6  #70
5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #67 | SP+  #86 | Grade  #79
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
Off Success  #41 | Explosivness  #85
Rush Grade  #103 | Pass Grade  #80
Rush Success  #58 | Explosiveness  #102
Pass Success  #45 | Explosiveness  #114
Run Block  #92 | Pass Block  #56
OL YDS  #77 | Stuff Rate  #77
Scoring Zone Off:  #60

Defense
Power  #120 | SP+  #122 | Grade  #58
Def Success  #105 | Explosivness  #119
Rush Success  #37 | Explosiveness  #136
Tackling  #62 | Run Def  #53
Pass Success  #131 | Explosiveness  #26
Pass Rush  #121 | Coverage  #52
F7 Havoc  #67 | DB Havoc  #115
Scoring Zone Def  #107


Roster
Team Talent  #133 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #133 Defense Talent  #129
Crootin: '25 Class  #132 - 4 YR Class:  #159
Profile: Improving Poor G5
Portal Class  #150 - 7 players, 83 Avg
17% of Roster from Portal, 8% TY
37 New Players, 36% of '25 Roster  #3

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 28.8 - 31.2 (0 - 0) in '24
Scoring at Home: 32 - 27 | Road: 25 - 36
OC: Terence Archer - in his second season
DC: Manny Rojas - in his second season

2025 Record: 5 - 4 (3 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 3)
2024 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 0)
2023 Record: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (6 - 5) | 8 Yr Record: (6 - 7)


Notes
QB Nick Minicucci knocked out of MTSU game
Blew WKU game w/ 2 awful TOs, missed 4th & FG
Killed FIU on road, Minicucci good, Def enough
Have real issues at kicker, likely 4th down atts
QB Minicucci 18/36 for 312 yds at Colorado
QB Minicucci v good vs Del St, run def awful
WR has some pieces, need to see how they fit
Could be successful in 1st year w/ return prod
OL has good size, impressive for FBS jump
Def has a lot back, good production.
 
'25 Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.98 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Good Pass Success 46%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Avg when off Schedule 31%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.2 PPO
Good Run Def Success 37%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 36%

Returning Prod
HC Carty, OC Archer & QB all back
'24 QB Zach Marker returns
Returning Production: 65%  #20
Offense: 54%  #76 | Defense: 76%  #4
OL Prod: 85%  #6, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4006  #20 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 43%  #94 | Rec Prod: 49%  #73
Def Front Seven: 99% - Secondary: 88%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #111 - Power Rating:  #100
2024 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Overall: NR

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4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #86 - Power Rating:  #67
2024 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Offense: NR

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4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #122 - Power Rating:  #120
2024 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Defense: NR

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