The 2026 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represents the University of Delaware as a member of the Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by their fifth-year head coach Ryan Carty and play their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.
The 2026 season is Delaware's second year in CUSA since transitioning from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).
Offseason Transfers Outgoing
Incoming
Schedule
Game summaries Merrimack (FCS)
Statistics MRMKDEL First downs 13 27 Plays–yards 70–244 73–547 Rushes–yards 25–48 29–112 Passing yards 196 435 Passing: comp–att–int 21–45–1 24–44–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:49 27:18 Team Category Player Statistics Merrimack Passing Cole Meehan 10/25, 121 yards Rushing Galamama Mulbah 7 carries, 41 yards, TD Receiving Matthias Latham 3 receptions, 36 yards Delaware Passing Nick Minicucci 20/36, 330 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Nakeem Powell 5 carries, 35 yards Receiving Kaderris Roberts 2 receptions, 80 yards, TD
at Vanderbilt
Statistics DELVAN First downs 18 17 Plays–yards 68–338 69–339 Rushes–yards 36–98 38–100 Passing yards 240 239 Passing: –– 15–32–2 17–31–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:20 28:40 Team Category Player Statistics Delaware Passing Nick Minicucci 11/27, 182 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jo Silver 16 carries, 109 yards Receiving Da'Wain Lofton 4 receptions, 142 yards, TD Vanderbilt Passing Jared Curtis 14/22, 210 yards, TD Rushing Sedrick Alexander 9 carries, 39 yards, TD Receiving Junior Sherrill 5 receptions, 94 yards
Coastal Carolina
Statistics CCUDEL First downs 21 22 Total yards 385 395 Rushing yards 135 93 Passing yards 250 302 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-26-0 24-32-0 Time of possession 27:52 32:08 Team Category Player StatisticsCoastal Carolina Passing Deuce Bailey 16/26, 250 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Jevon Edwards 14 carries, 49 yards Receiving Goldie Lawrence 1 reception, 62 yards, TD Delaware Passing Nick Minicucci 24/32, 302 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Viron Ellison Jr. 6 carries, 30 yards Receiving Sean Wilson 9 receptions, 185 yards, 2 TDs
at Virginia
Statistics DELUVA First downs 12 33 Plays–yards 57–160 85–556 Rushes–yards 30–89 41–119 Passing yards 71 437 Passing: –– 7–27–2 33–44–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 23:49 36:11 Team Category Player Statistics Delaware PassingRiley Trujillo1/3, 38 yards RushingJo Silver12 carries, 49 yards ReceivingTae'Sean Robinson1 catch, 38 yards Virginia PassingBeau Pribula24/28, 279 yards, 4 TD RushingXay Davis10 carries, 30 yards ReceivingRico Flores Jr.9 catches, 113 yards, TD
Liberty
Statistics LIBDEL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Liberty Passing Rushing Receiving Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving
at Middle Tennessee
Statistics DELMTSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
Missouri State
Statistics MOSTDEL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving
at Western Kentucky
Statistics DELWKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving Western Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
at Kennesaw State
Statistics DELKENN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving Kennesaw State Passing Rushing Receiving
FIU (HC)
Statistics FIUDEL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics FIU Passing Rushing Receiving Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving
at New Mexico State
Statistics DELNMSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving
Jacksonville State
Statistics JVSTDEL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Jacksonville State Passing Rushing Receiving Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving
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