BLUE HEN NATION · CUSA · 2026 SEASON
2026 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Football Schedule
Complete Delaware football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs Missouri State on Tue, Oct 20.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · CUSA OPENS FRI, OCT 2
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs MerrimackDelaware Stadium · Newark, DE · FCS | Thu, Sep 3 | – | W 42–7 |
| 2 | @ VanderbiltFirstBank Stadium · Nashville, TN · 3–4 | Sat, Sep 12 | SEC Network | L 35–26 |
| 3 | vs Coastal CarolinaDelaware Stadium · Newark, DE · 2–5 | Sat, Sep 19 | CBSSN | W 22–14 |
| 4 | @ VirginiaScott Stadium · Charlottesville, VA · 4–3 | Sat, Sep 26 | ACC Network | L 42–3 |
| 5 | vs LibertyDelaware Stadium · Newark, DE · 5–1 | Fri, Oct 2 | CBSSN | L 30–14 |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | @ Middle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN · 3–3 | Tue, Oct 13 | CBSSN | L 33–30 |
| 8 | vs Missouri StateDelaware Stadium · Newark, DE · 2–4Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM EDT · ESPNU 58% Favorite · SIM NOW → | ESPNU | 58% Delaware is the favorite over Missouri State, 58% to 42%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ Western KentuckyHouchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium · Bowling Green, KY · 3–4Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM CDT · CBSSN 40% Favorite · SIM NOW → | CBSSN | 40% Western Kentucky is the favorite over Delaware, 60% to 40%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ Kennesaw StateFifth Third Stadium · Kennesaw, GA · 1–5Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM EST 32% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 32% Kennesaw State is the favorite over Delaware, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs Florida InternationalDelaware Stadium · Newark, DE · 3–3Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM EST 41% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 41% Florida International is the favorite over Delaware, 59% to 41%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | @ New Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium · Las Cruces, NM · 2–4Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM MST 41% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 41% New Mexico State is the favorite over Delaware, 59% to 41%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 13 | vs Jacksonville StateDelaware Stadium · Newark, DE · 5–2Sat, Nov 28 · 3:30 PM EST · CBSSN 33% Favorite · SIM NOW → | CBSSN | 33% Jacksonville State is the favorite over Delaware, 67% to 33%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |