Delaware State Football
Delaware State is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the MEAC, based in Dover, DE. Delaware State moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 5-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Delaware State at -4.2, No. 81 of 127 FCS teams and No. 3 of 6 in the MEAC. The model projects a 7-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 4.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Delaware State games this season. Most recent result: beat Norfolk State 36-33 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Morgan State on Nov 7 — the model projects Delaware State 28-21, giving Delaware State a 69% chance to win.
Open Delaware State in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs Stony Brook | no pick on record | W 41-34 |
| Sep 5 | @ William & Mary | L 24-34 24% ✓ | L 15-22 |
| Sep 12 | vs Bowie State | W 48-17 96% ✓ | W 21-6 |
| Sep 19 | @ South Florida | L 13-49 1% ✓ | L 17-59 |
| Sep 26 | vs Towson | W 28-21 64% ✓ | W 33-28 |
| Oct 3 | @ UAlbany | L 21-24 42% ✓ | L 3-28 |
| Oct 10 | vs Franklin Pierce | W 38-24 88% ✓ | W 34-0 |
| Oct 23 | vs North Carolina Central | W 28-24 66% ✗ | L 12-31 |
| Oct 31 | vs Norfolk State | L 24-28 37% ✗ | W 36-33 |
| Nov 7 | vs Morgan State | W 28-21 69% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Howard | W 24-21 55% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ South Carolina State | L 17-35 11% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Delaware State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
MEAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Carolina State | 7-2 | +10.7 |
| 2 |  North Carolina Central | 4-5 | -1.3 |
| 3 | Delaware State | 5-4 | -4.2 |
| 4 |  Norfolk State | 4-5 | -4.4 |
| 5 |  Howard | 4-5 | -8.4 |
| 6 |  Morgan State | 5-4 | -8.5 |
High schools on the Delaware State 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.
Get the rankings & picks every week
Free. One email a week during the season with the updated rankings, the Super Six and the biggest movers. Unsubscribe anytime.
More college football
NCAA Division I FCS power rankings · Every division · Weekly predictions & matchup predictor