In this article we will formulate a Delaware vs UConn prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, September 13th at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 3 matchup.
Delaware Blue Hens Betting Preview
The Delaware Blue Hens are 1-1 this year after they lost to Colorado by a score of 31-7 in their last game. Delaware trailed 7-0 after the first quarter and 17-7 at the half, before failing to score in the second half for the lopsided loss. The Blue Hens were out gained by a total of 398-396, went 2-10 on third downs, and lost the turnover battle by a total of 3-0. Nick Minicucci went 18-36 for 312 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Jake Thaw caught four passes for 85 yards in the loss. Jo Silver led the Delaware ground game with 11 carries for 47 yards.
Delaware opened the 2025 season with a 35-17 win over Delaware State in week one. The Blue Hens are averaging 21.0 points per game with 292.0 passing yards and 110.5 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 24.0 points against per game this season. Nick Minicucci has completed 63.9% of his passes for 563 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception, while Jo Silver has rushed for 81 yards on 17 carries this season. Jake Thaw has been the leading receiver for the Blue Hens with 11 catches for 177 yards and one touchdown.
UConn Huskies Betting Preview
The UConn Huskies are 1-1 this season after they lost to Syracuse by a score of 27-20 in overtime last week. Connecticut led 14-6 at halftime and 17-6 in the fourth quarter, but they needed a late field goal to force overtime, before picking up the tough loss. The Huskies were out gained by a total of 463-428, went 4-17 on third downs, and won the turnover battle by a margin of 2-0. Joe Fagnano went 24-43 for 259 yards in the game, while Cam Edwards rushed 21 times for 75 yards. Skyler Bell caught 11 passes for 105 yards for the Huskies in the loss.
UConn started the season with a 59-13 win over Central Connecticut State, who is a FCS program. The Huskies are averaging 42.5 points per game with 331.0 passing yards and 196.0 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 20.0 points against per game this season. Joe Fagnano has completed 61.8% of his passes for 519 yards and three touchdowns, while Skyler Bell has caught 15 passes for 240 yards and four scores this season. Cam Edwards has been the lead back with 190 yards and one touchdown on 27 carries this year.
Why Delaware will beat UConn
- Connecticut has lost each of its last 18 road games in September.
- Connecticut has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games as a favorite
Total Points Facts
- Five of Connecticut’s last six September road games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Delaware ranks 127th among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (57.1).
- Delaware ranks T122nd among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (0.0).
- Connecticut ranks T10th among FBS teams for Q2 points per game this season (17.5).
- Connecticut ranks T12th among FBS teams for average point differential in second quarters this season (+13.0).
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Delaware vs UConn Prediction
Connecticut comes into this matchup after a heartbreaking loss to Syracuse last week, so it will be interesting to see if they can bounce back. The Huskies led for pretty much the whole game, but they fell apart late in the fourth quarter and couldn’t score in overtime. Delaware did a decent job of moving the ball against Colorado, but turnovers cost them and they only managed seven points in the loss. UConn is the better team in this matchup, but I think they could start this game slow, as they try to bounce back. Delaware is in their first season as a FBS program and I think this is a great spot to get them at home. Take the Blue Hens here.