Delaware Blue Hens FBS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Delaware
Blue Hens
Marginal
D+
Overall Grade
69
Consistency King
Wild Card
1-1
Record
50%
Win %
#106
FBS Rank#139 nat'l
34
Pts / Game
L 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Coastal Carolina, Sat Sep 19
vs Coastal Carolina, Sat Sep 19
Performance Rankings: FBS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
69
D+
|
106 (139) |
| Power |
69
D+
|
106 (111) |
| Offensive |
71
C-
|
98 (104) |
| Defensive |
68
D+
|
111 (116) |
| Schedule (Current) |
71
C-
|
98 (142) |
| Schedule (Future) |
65
D
|
120 (122) |
Records
| Overall | 1-1 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FBS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-1 (50%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #363 Merrimack |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #28 Vanderbilt |
| Largest MOV | 35 pts, #363 Merrimack |
| Largest MOD | 9 pts, #28 Vanderbilt |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 34 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 21 |
| Opponent Record | 3-2 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 195.5 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
Team Insights New
- Delaware's biggest upset this season: a win over Merrimack, which sits at No. 83 in FBS — 23 spots ahead of Delaware's own No. 106.
- The Blue Hens have not finished below .500 since 2021.
- On Saturday, Delaware suffered its first loss to an unranked opponent this season, falling to Vanderbilt.
Delaware Blue Hens Program History
Delaware Blue Hens has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 11-4 | 73.3% | — |
| 2008-09 | 4-8 | 33.3% | — |
| 2009-10 | 6-5 | 54.5% | — |
| 2010-11 | 12-3 | 80.0% | #2 |
| 2011-12 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #25 |
| 2012-13 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #71 |
| 2013-14 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #37 |
| 2014-15 | 6-6 | 50.0% | #53 |
| 2015-16 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #66 |
| 2016-17 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #56 |
| 2017-18 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #21 |
| 2018-19 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #23 |
| 2019-20 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #46 |
| 2020-21 | 7-1 | 87.5% | #5 |
| 2021-22 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #52 |
| 2022-23 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #26 |
| 2023-24 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #20 |
| 2024-25 | 9-2 | 81.8% | #13 |
| 2025-26 | 7-6 | 53.8% | #101 |
| 2026-27 | 1-1 | 50.0% | #106 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
CUSA
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Missouri St | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 134 | Florida Int'l | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| 139 | Delaware | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 140 | Liberty | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 151 | Western Kentucky | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 156 | Jacksonville St | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| 185 | Kennesaw St | 1 | 1 | 76 |
| 237 | Middle Tennessee St | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| 255 | New Mexico St | 1 | 2 | 59 |
| 300 | Sam Houston St | 0 | 2 | 17 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 3 |
vs Merrimack (1-2) (FCS) FCS Independents · FCS |
W42-7 |
| Sat Sep 12 |
at Vanderbilt (2-0) SEC |
L26-35 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 134 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 132 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | 139 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
