Delaware plays UConn

By Canadian Press on September 7, 2025.

UConn (1-1) at Delaware (1-1), Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. EDT.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Delaware Offense

Overall: 402.5 yards per game (68th in FBS)

Passing: 292.0 yards per game (23rd)

Rushing: 110.5 yards per game (111th)

Scoring: 21.0 points per game (103rd)

Delaware Defense

Overall: 373.5 yards per game (96th in FBS)

Passing: 208.0 yards per game (79th)

Rushing: 165.5 yards per game (107th)

Scoring: 24.0 points per game (85th)

UConn Offense

Overall: 527.0 yards per game (17th in FBS)

Passing: 331.0 yards per game (14th)

Rushing: 196.0 yards per game (44th)

Scoring: 39.5 points per game (35th)

UConn Defense

Overall: 359.0 yards per game (89th in FBS)

Passing: 273.0 yards per game (119th)

Rushing: 86.0 yards per game (32nd)

Scoring: 20.0 points per game (67th)

Delaware is 106th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 43.3% of the time. UConn ranks 35th on offense, converting on 48.5% of third downs.

Delaware is 87th in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared to UConn’s 25th-ranked +2 margin.

Delaware is 127th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 57.1% of trips. UConn’s red zone defense ranks 50th at 77.8%.

Team leaders

Delaware

Passing: Nick Minicucci, 582 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 63.9 completion percentage

Rushing: Jo’Nathan Silver, 81 yards on 17 carries, 0 TDs

Receiving: Jake Thaw, 177 yards on 11 catches, 1 TD

UConn

Passing: Joe Fagnano, 519 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 61.8 completion percentage

Rushing: Cam Edwards, 190 yards on 27 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: Skyler Bell, 240 yards on 15 catches, 2 TDs

Last game

Delaware was beaten by Colorado 31-7 on Saturday, Sept. 6. Minicucci led Delaware with 312 yards on 18-of-36 passing (50.0%) for one touchdown and one interception. Silver carried the ball 11 times for 47 yards, adding four receptions for 12 yards and one touchdown. Thaw put up 85 yards on four catches.

UConn was beaten by Syracuse 27-20 on Saturday, Sept. 6. Fagnano led UConn with 259 yards on 24-of-43 passing (55.8%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. Edwards had 75 rushing yards on 21 carries, adding two receptions for 45 yards. Bell had 11 receptions for 105 yards.

Next game

Delaware plays at Florida International on Sept. 20. UConn hosts Ball State on Sept. 20.

The Associated Press

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