Delaware State Hornets vs Delaware Blue Hens

College Football

Delaware St

0-1

17-35

Final

Delaware

1-0

Delaware Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Interception Touchdown
Missed FG

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DSU	0	3	7	7	17
DEL	0	14	7	14	35

Who won: Delaware 35-17

The Delaware Blue Hens beat the Delaware State Hornets 35-17 on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Delaware Stadium. The Delaware outscored the Delaware St 14-3 in the 2nd quarter. Nick Minicucci led the Delaware in passing yards (27/35, 261 YDS, 3 TD). Kaiden Bennett led the Delaware St in passing yards (11/23, 135 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%DEL final

DSUDEL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Ja'Carree Kelly for 13 yds to the DEL 32 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at DEL 19
Q4 1:54
Saeed St. Fleur run for 4 yds to the DEL 19
2nd & 10 at DEL 15
Q4 1:54
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete to Brandon Rehmann
1st & 10 at DEL 15
Q4 1:54
Saeed St. Fleur run for 13 yds to the DEL 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at DEL 2
Q4 1:54
Dyson Roberts punt for 51 yds
4th & 36 at DSU 47
Q4 2:06
Timeout Delaware, clock 02:06
Q4 6:15
Kaiden Bennett sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the DSU 47
3rd & 23 at DEL 40
Q4 6:15
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete to James Jones
2nd & 23 at DEL 40
Q4 6:15
FLAG
Delaware State Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the DEL 40
1st & 10 at DEL 27
Q4 6:15
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete to Ryan Pellum Taylor for a 1ST down Delaware Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Nyair Domnie) to the DEL 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at DEL 42
Q4 6:15
Jayden Jenkins run for 20 yds to the DEL 42 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at DSU 38
Q4 6:15
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete to NyGhee Lolley
1st & 10 at DSU 38
Q4 6:15
Kaiden Bennett run for 4 yds to the DSU 38 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at DSU 34
Q4 6:15
Marquis Gillis run for no gain to the DSU 34
3rd & 1 at DSU 34
Q4 6:15
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Samuel Scaife IV for 4 yds to the DSU 34
2nd & 5 at DSU 30
Q4 6:15
Kaiden Bennett run for 5 yds to the DSU 30
1st & 10 at DSU 25
Q4 6:15
Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 6:15
Touchdown! 50 yd pass
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Jake Thaw for 50 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)
DSU 17 - 35 DEL
Q4 8:10
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete to Sean Wilson
2nd & 10 at 50
Q4 8:10
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Viron Ellison Jr. for no gain to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 at 50
Q4 8:10
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Jake Thaw for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at DEL 45
Q4 8:10
Jo Silver run for 5 yds to the DEL 45
1st & 10 at DEL 40
Q4 8:10
Patrick Fisher-Butler kickoff for 62 yds , Mysonne Pollard return for 22 yds to the DEL 40
TOUCHDOWNQ4 8:10
Touchdown! 39 yd pass
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Marquis Gillis for 39 yds for a TD Delaware State Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kaiden Bennett) to the DEL 0 (Patrick Fisher-Butler KICK)
DSU 17 - 28 DEL