Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET
Location: Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium, Newark, Delaware (Capacity: ~18,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: UConn Sports Network / Delaware Sports Radio Network
Notable: First-ever meeting between the programs; UConn is a double-digit road favorite
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature at Kickoff: ~77°F, warming to ~81°F mid-game
Humidity: ~56%
Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments
Injury & Availability Report
UConn:
No major starters ruled out
QB Joe Fagnano healthy; 519 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT, 61.8% comp, plus 1 rush TD
RB Cam Edwards (190 rush yds, 1 TD, 7.0 YPC) available
WR Skyler Bell (15 rec, 240 yds, 2 TD) active
Delaware:
No major starters ruled out
QB Nick Minicucci healthy; 582 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT, 63.9% comp, plus 1 rush TD
WR Jake Thaw (11 rec, 177 yds, 1 TD) available
RB Jo’Nathan Silver (81 rush yds, 8 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD) active
Recent Form
UConn:
L 27–20 vs. Syracuse — outgained 403–368, but no turnovers committed
W 59–13 vs. FCS opponent — 600+ total yards, +2 turnover margin
Delaware:
L 31–7 at Colorado — competitive early, but offense stalled in 2nd half
W 35–17 vs. Stony Brook — Minicucci 270 pass yds, 3 TD
Series History
All-Time: First meeting
Betting Trends
UConn: 1–0–1 ATS in 2025; 1–0 ATS as ≥10-point favorite
Delaware: 0–2 ATS in 2025; 0–1 ATS as ≥10-point underdog
Under is 2–0 in Delaware’s games this season
Game Odds
Connecticut Huskies – 9.5
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
