Delaware Blue Hens Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Delaware Blue Hens 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 8 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | at New Mexico State Aggies | 3:00 PM ET | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 3:30 PM ET | CBSSN |
Delaware is the newest FBS program in Conference USA. The Fightin' Blue Hens moved up from the FCS and play at Delaware Stadium in Newark, which opened in November 1952 and seats 18,500. The playing surface is Tubby Raymond Field, named for the coach who led the program for 36 seasons and won 300 games before retiring in 2001. Raymond perfected the Delaware Wing-T offense developed by his predecessor, Dave Nelson, and high school and college coaches around the country still run versions of it. The full season is laid out below; we update kickoff times and TV listings as they become official.
Season so far
- Record
- 5-5 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- W 24–16 vs. Florida International Panthers Sat, Nov 14
- L 40–42 at Kennesaw State Owls Sat, Nov 7
- W 35–21 at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Tue, Oct 27
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM ET
- Where
- Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Merrimack Warriors at Delaware Blue Hens | ESPN+ | 7–42 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT | Delaware Blue Hens at Vanderbilt Commodores | SEC Network | 26–35 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Delaware Blue Hens | CBSSN | 14–22 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Delaware Blue Hens at Virginia Cavaliers | ACC Network | 3–42 · Final |
| Oct 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Liberty Flames at Delaware Blue Hens | CBSSN | 30–14 · Final |
| Oct 13, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Delaware Blue Hens at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | CBSSN | 30–33 · Final |
| Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Missouri State Bears at Delaware Blue Hens | ESPNU | 38–61 · Final |
| Oct 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Delaware Blue Hens at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | CBSSN | 35–21 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Delaware Blue Hens at Kennesaw State Owls | ESPN+ | 40–42 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Florida International Panthers at Delaware Blue Hens | ESPN+ | 16–24 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Delaware Blue Hens at New Mexico State Aggies | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 3:30 PM EST | Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Delaware Blue Hens | CBSSN | Scheduled |
What channel is the Delaware Blue Hens game on this week?
This week: Delaware Blue Hens at New Mexico State Aggies, Sat, Nov 21, 3:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
Next game: at New Mexico State Aggies · Sat, Nov 21, 3:00 PM ET · Aggie Memorial Stadium · TV/stream: ESPN+
Delaware Blue Hens recent results
- Nov 14: W 24–16 vs. Florida International Panthers · streamed on ESPN+
- Nov 7: L 40–42 at Kennesaw State Owls · streamed on ESPN+
- Oct 27: W 35–21 at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · aired on CBSSN
Related schedules
Conference USA schedule · College football on TV this week · Delaware Blue Hens men’s basketball schedule · Delaware Blue Hens women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Delaware Blue Hens season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 6 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 6 (between the Oct 2 game vs. Liberty Flames and the Oct 13 game at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 5 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 3 vs. Merrimack Warriors (ESPN+); Oct 2 vs. Liberty Flames (CBSSN); Oct 13 at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (CBSSN); Oct 20 vs. Missouri State Bears (ESPNU); Oct 27 at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (CBSSN).
- TV and streaming listed
- CBSSN 5, ESPN+ 4, ACC Network 1, ESPNU 1, SEC Network 1.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, Oct 27 to Nov 7 (at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, at Kennesaw State Owls); shortest turnaround is 6 days, from the Sep 26 game at Virginia Cavaliers to the Oct 2 game vs. Liberty Flames.
- Next game
- at New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, November 21 at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Delaware Blue Hens schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 6 away
- 8 on national TV (1 still to play)
- 4 national streaming only
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Delaware Blue Hens’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against New Mexico State Aggies on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
Keep your calendar subscription active to pick up later kickoff changes; a downloaded PDF will not update itself.
Delaware Blue Hens schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Delaware Blue Hens bye week?
The Delaware Blue Hens bye week is Week 6 (between the Oct 2 game vs. Liberty Flames and the Oct 13 game at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Delaware Blue Hens have?
The current schedule lists 5 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Merrimack Warriors on Thursday, September 3; vs. Liberty Flames on Friday, October 2; at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Tuesday, October 13; vs. Missouri State Bears on Tuesday, October 20; at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Tuesday, October 27. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Delaware Blue Hens games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Delaware Blue Hens this season: CBSSN (5 games), ESPN+ (4 games), ACC Network (1 game), ESPNU (1 game) and SEC Network (1 game). The next game, at New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday, November 21, is listed on ESPN+. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Delaware Blue Hens schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.