The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (0-0) face an FCS opponent, the Delaware State Hornets (0-0), on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium.

The Hornets are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +30.5) against the Fightin’ Blue Hens (with an over/under of 54.5 points).

Keep reading for our preview for this this matchup between the Fightin’ Blue Hens and the Hornets, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

Delaware vs. Delaware State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Fightin’ Blue Hens (-30.5)
• Moneyline: Fightin’ Blue Hens (-16667), Hornets (+3133)
• Total: 54.5 points

Delaware vs. Delaware State betting info and stats

• Against the spread, Delaware went 5-5-0 last season.
• Delaware did not lose ATS (1-0) as a 30.5-point or greater favorite last season.
• Last year, six of Delaware’s 10 games went over the point total.
• Delaware State posted a 4-7-0 record against the spread last year.
• Delaware State covered every time (1-0) as underdogs of 30.5 points or more last year.
• Delaware State had six of its 11 games hit the over last year.

Delaware vs. Delaware State key players

Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens

• Last season Zach Marker had 1,011 passing yards (144.4 per game), a 55.2% completion percentage, 10 touchdowns, and zero interceptions.
• Last year Marcus Yarns went to work rushing, for 844 yards on 133 attempts (76.7 yards per game) with six touchdowns. Yarns also collected 17 catches for 297 yards and five TDs.
• Jo’Nathan Silver ran for 462 yards on 70 carries (42.0 yards per game), with four rushing touchdowns last year.
• Phil Lutz reeled in 45 catches for 857 yards (77.9 per game) while being targeted 47 times. He also scored 11 touchdowns.
• Jake Thaw produced last year, catching 41 passes for 334 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 30.4 receiving yards per game.
• Melkart Abou-Jaoude’s hard work last season produced a stat line of 6.5 sacks, .
• Ja’Carree Kelly was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting last year.
• KT Seay intercepted four passes last year while also totaling one sack.

Delaware State Hornets

• Marqui Adams averaged 171.3 passing yards per outing and tossed seven touchdowns last season. In addition, he added 299 yards rushing with one touchdown.
• Jaden Sutton averaged 102.2 rushing yards and scored 12 rushing touchdowns. Sutton complemented his rushing performance with 1.3 receptions per game to average 16.5 receiving yards.
• Nyghee Lolley averaged 48.3 receiving yards and collected one receiving touchdown over the course of the 2024 season.
• Kristian Tate collected three touchdowns and had 368 receiving yards (40.9 ypg) in 2024.
• Kyree Benton worked his way to two receiving touchdowns and 256 receiving yards (25.6 ypg) last season.
• Eric Montes proved to be a relentless defender last year, recording 2.5 sacks, one sack.
• Charles Brown Jr. was a force on the field last season with six tackles.
• Wayne Favors III came up with one interception in addition to six tackles a year ago.