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North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West

Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West conference for football.

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West

North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in football

Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West for football

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

How to Watch Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens vs. Missouri State Bears Women's Basketball: Live Stream or on TV The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (9-10) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Missouri State Bears (12-7) on Januar...

JANUARY 30 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Da'Wain Lofton - Transfers to Delaware Lofton will transfer to Delaware, per On3.com.

Impact Lofton spent two seasons with Virginia Tech and two seasons with Oklahoma State. He was largely an afterthought at both; his best year came in 2022 with the Hokies when he reeled in 22 catches for 254 yards and two scores. He initially hit the portal, then pulled out and briefly decided to return to Stillwater for 2026 before finally transferring to the Blue Hens, where he'll have one more year of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Bryson Graves - Chooses Blue Hens Graves will transfer to Delaware, per his personal X account.

Impact Graves spent three seasons at Costal Carolina, and is coming off arguably his best year yet. In 2025, he reeled in 35 catches for 330 yards and two touchdowns. With one season of eligibility remaining, he'll head to Delaware, where he should have a great chance to immediately earn a starting role.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Humes - Heading to Delaware Humes has committed to play for Delaware for the 2026 season, per the team's official X account.

Impact Humes will join the Blue Hens following a single season with Coastal Carolina. The 6-foot-2 tight end did not record a counting stat with the Chanticleers in 2025. He will retain a single year of eligibility with Delaware.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Kaderris Roberts - Joining Blue Hens Roberts has committed to Delaware, he announced.

Impact Roberts is coming off a solid season at Bowling Green, where he rushed 48 times for 215 yards and caught 22 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown. The tailback, who's entering his final year of eligibility, had previous stints at Stetson and Tennessee State.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Kyre Duplessis - Declaring for NFL Draft Duplessis has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, SSN - Delaware reports.

Impact Duplessis is banking on his career-best 2025. For the Fightin' Blue Hens, he logged 60 receptions (on 103 targets) for 824 yards and five touchdowns, all career-bests. Ideally for Duplessis, an NFL team believes his late rise is legitimate for a draft-pick selection.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kyre Duplessis - Solid day in bowl win Duplessis gathered in 5 of 8 targets for 69 yards during Wednesday's 20-13 win against Louisiana.

Impact Though he failed to find the end zone against Louisiana, Duplessis finished as the team's second leading receiver in both yards and receptions on the day. The 5-foot-10 receiver finished the season with 60 receptions for 824 yards and five touchdowns, logging his best collegiate season. With no remaining eligibility, Duplessis has played his final collegiate game.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Wilson - Thrives in 68 Ventures Bowl Wilson recorded eight receptions (on 11 targets) for 81 yards and one touchdown during Wednesday's 20-13 win versus Louisiana.

Impact Wilson was Delaware's top receiver in the bowl game win, just as he has been all season. Even so, he scored just his third touchdown of the year as the Blue Hens toppled Louisiana, and finishes the 2025 campaign with 68 catches for 877 yards and the three scores. Wilson has two seasons of eligibility remaining, and would be a crucial piece for Delaware to retain.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jo Silver - Surpasses 100 yards in win Silver totaled 14 carries for 116 yards and one touchdown and reeled in their only target for two yards during Wednesday's 20-13 win over Louisiana.

Impact Silver had just his second 100-yard rushing performance of the year in the Blue Hens' bowl game, but it came at a good time as Delaware outlasted Louisiana to move to 7-6 in its first ever FBS season. Silver had a career year as a senior, rushing for 652 yards and five scores on 5.5 yards per carry.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Minicucci - Quiet in bowl win Minicucci was 19-for-30 passing for 176 yards and one touchdown during Wednesday's 20-13 win versus Louisiana. He also had six rushes for four yards.

Impact Wednesday night was a big win for Delaware, its first ever bowl victory in its first ever FBS season. Its starting quarterback didn't need to do all that much, however, tossing for one touchdown and protecting the ball. His 5.9 yards per attempt was one of his lowest on the season, but again, the Blue Hens survived without stellar quarterback play. Minicucci has one more year of eligibility remaining, and could certainly garner some eyeballs in the transfer portal if he looks for a bigger pond.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Thaw - DNP in bowl game Thaw (undisclosed) was held out for the 68 Ventures Bowl against Louisiana on Wednesday, per Delaware's official team X account.

Impact Thaw did not play during Wednesday's bowl game due to an undisclosed injury, marking his third missed game of the season. The 6-foot-2 senior therefore finished his final season with 31 receptions for 359 yards and three touchdowns for the Blue Hens. With no remaining eligibility, Thaw has played his final collegiate game.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Calvin Thomas - Could've played in bowl game Thomas (undisclosed) was available for Delaware's win over Louisiana-Lafayette in the 68 Ventures Bowl.

Impact Thomas, a true freshman, didn't dee the field all season, but he was available in the Blue Hens' bowl game.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Redd - Was available for bowl game Redd (undisclosed) was available for Delaware in the Blue Hens' win over Louisiana-Lafayette in the 68 Ventures Bowl.

Impact Redd, a sophomore tailback, didn't play a snap for the Blue Hens this season, but he was healthy heading into Delaware's first ever FBS post-season action.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Carree Kelly - Three catches in 68 Ventures Bowl Kelly (undisclosed) accrued three receptions (on four targets) for 25 yards during Wednesday's 20-13 win versus Louisiana.

Impact Kelly was a question mark to play, but the receiver returned after missing the final week of the regular season and pitched in for the Blue Hens' passing game as Delaware won its first ever FBS bowl game. The junior wide receiver, meanwhile, finishes his season with 24 catches for 327 yards and one touchdown.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Delaware holds off Louisiana 20-13 for 68 Ventures Bowl win in first season of FBS play

Jo Silver ran for 116 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown, and Delaware wrapped up its first year in the FBS with a 20-13 victory over Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Connor Witthoft - Out for 68 Ventures Bowl Witthoft (undisclosed) isn't available for Delaware in the 68 Ventures Bowl against Louisiana-Lafayette, per Cajun Sports Talk.

Impact Witthoft will miss his fourth straight game to close out the 2025 campaign. The backup tight end reeled in nine catches for 66 yards this season.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

68 Ventures Bowl: Watch Louisiana-Delaware college football bowl game tonight free livestream The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns play against the Delaware Blue Hens in a college football bowl game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free o...

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • AL.COM

How to Watch Delaware vs. Louisiana: 68 Ventures Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 17, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 68 Ventures Bowl game, Wednesday, D...

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Data Skrive

How to Watch Delaware vs. Louisiana: 68 Ventures Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 17, 2025

Louisiana vs. Delaware Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 17, 2025

Preview the Dec. 17 matchup between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens with predictions, odds, over/under, spread,...

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • Data Skrive

Louisiana vs. Delaware Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 17, 2025

Delaware wraps up first FBS season with 61-31 rout of UTEP

Nick Minicucci threw three touchdown passes, the Delaware defense intercepted five passes, and the Blue Hens blew out UTEP 61-31

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Sean Wilson - Notches 52 yards Wilson caught four passes for 52 yards against UTEP on Saturday.

Impact Wilson only caught two touchdowns, but he emerged this season with 58 catches for 769 yards. He was a true sophomore this year, but of course, now the question becomes if he parlays this into a transfer to a bigger program.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Thaw - Catches two TDs Thaw caught five passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns versus UTEP on Saturday.

Impact Thaw's only touchdown this season had been against FCS program Delaware State. The redshirt senior left it late, but if this ends up his last collegiate game he managed to score his first touchdown against an FBS team.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kyre Duplessis - Gets over 100 yards Duplessis caught four passes for 104 yards versus UTEP on Saturday.

Impact Duplessis didn't get in the end zone, and he didn't reel in a ton of passes, but he did get over 100 yards after totaling 19 over his prior two games. This game got him over 700 yards on the season, and leaves him just shy of 800 yards. If the Blue Hens are able to secure a bowl game, he should be able to get to 800, and maybe even 900, yards.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West

North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in football

Delaware holds off Louisiana 20-13 for 68 Ventures Bowl win in first season of FBS play

How to Watch Delaware vs. Louisiana: 68 Ventures Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 17, 2025

Louisiana vs. Delaware Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 17, 2025

Delaware wraps up first FBS season with 61-31 rout of UTEP