CUSA · 2026 through Week 6
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Football Ratings & Analytics
2-3 overall · Composite #109 · Net Rating #113
Value · national rank
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Delaware is 2-3 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 113 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Conference USA, that is 6th of 10 rated teams.
The defense (No. 92) ranks ahead of the offense (No. 121). Special teams rank No. 76 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 105 and its strength of schedule No. 72. Delaware's most recent game was a loss to Liberty (14–30). Next up: a road game at Middle Tennessee on Tue, Oct 13.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 3 |  vs MerrimackFCS | W 42-7 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  @ Vanderbilt | L 26-35 | +2.0 · #60 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs Coastal Carolina | W 22-14 | -11.5 · #119 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ Virginia | L 3-42 | +1.7 · #61 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 2 |  vs Liberty | L 14-30 | +5.7 · #52 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 13 |  @ Middle Tennessee | 7:00 PM ET | -17.2 · #129 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 20 |  vs Missouri State | 7:00 PM ET | -11.4 · #116 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 27 |  @ Western Kentucky | 7:00 PM ET | -20.6 · #133 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  @ Kennesaw State | 3:00 PM ET | -19.7 · #131 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Florida International | 3:00 PM ET | -4.5 · #84 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ New Mexico State | 3:00 PM ET | -9.6 · #106 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs Jacksonville State | 3:30 PM ET | -5.4 · #90 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CUSA | 2-3 | 113 | -10.9 | -8.09#121 | -2.76#92 | -0.10#76 | -0.96#105 | -3.8#72 |