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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

DSUDEL

211st Downs26

6-143rd down efficiency8-13

2-24th down efficiency2-2

349Total Yards428

149Passing291

13/26Comp/Att31/44

5.7Yards per pass6.6

200Rushing137

41Rushing Attempts26

4.9Yards per rush5.3

13-109Penalties6-55

2Turnovers1

0Fumbles lost1

2Interceptions thrown0

31:53Possession28:07

Player of the game

Nick Minicucci

DEL · 27/35, 261 YDS, 3 TD, 1 RUSH TD

8.9

Win probability

100%DEL final

DSUDEL

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Play by play

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