Delaware: 2026 Week 7 recap

Delaware sits at 2–3 and hasn't budged in GIE's rankings since last week, holding steady at No. 110 with a rating of −10.7. The Fightin' Blue Hens took a 30–14 loss at home to Liberty in Week 5—a deficit that underscores their larger offensive struggles. Red-zone efficiency tells much of the story: they're converting just 16.5% of trips into touchdowns, and third-down conversions sit at 41.8%, both well below what Conference USA contention requires. The model projects 5.22 wins for the season and gives them virtually no path to the playoff or conference title. This week brings a road test at Middle Tennessee on October 13th; nothing has shifted dramatically enough to suggest a turnaround is imminent.