Delaware Football
Delaware is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Conference USA, based in Newark, DE. Delaware moved up to FBS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Delaware at -9.7, No. 107 of 138 FBS teams and No. 3 of 10 in the Conference USA. The model projects a 7-5 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Delaware games this season. Most recent result: beat Western Kentucky 35-21 on Oct 27. Next up: at Kennesaw State on Nov 7 — the model projects Delaware 31-28, giving Delaware a 50% chance to win.
Open Delaware in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs Merrimack | W 42-10 98% ✓ | W 42-7 |
| Sep 12 | @ Vanderbilt | L 20-45 6% ✓ | L 26-35 |
| Sep 19 | vs Coastal Carolina | W 34-31 61% ✓ | W 22-14 |
| Sep 26 | @ Virginia | L 17-38 11% ✓ | L 3-42 |
| Oct 2 | vs Liberty | L 24-27 40% ✓ | L 14-30 |
| Oct 13 | @ Middle Tennessee | W 28-24 60% ✗ | L 30-33 |
| Oct 20 | vs Missouri State | W 31-27 63% ✓ | W 61-38 |
| Oct 27 | @ Western Kentucky | W 31-28 50% ✓ | W 35-21 |
| Nov 7 | @ Kennesaw State | W 31-28 50% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Florida International | W 28-24 63% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ New Mexico State | W 31-27 58% | — |
| Nov 28 | vs Jacksonville State | L 28-31 49% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Delaware's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Conference USA by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liberty | 7-1 | +3 |
| 2 |  Jacksonville State | 6-2 | -6.6 |
| 3 | Delaware | 4-4 | -9.7 |
| 4 |  Kennesaw State | 2-6 | -10.4 |
| 5 |  Florida International | 3-5 | -12.3 |
| 6 |  Western Kentucky | 3-5 | -13.8 |
| 7 |  Missouri State | 3-5 | -14.8 |
| 8 |  New Mexico State | 3-5 | -15.6 |
| 9 |  Middle Tennessee | 4-4 | -16.9 |
| 10 |  Sam Houston | 1-7 | -18.8 |
High schools on the Delaware roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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