Delaware: 2026 Week 12 recap

Delaware sits at 4–5 with a rating of −9.2 after a narrow two-point road loss to Kennesaw State in Week 10. The Fightin' Blue Hens have climbed 2.5 rating points over the past week, a modest uptick that reflects competitive effort in a close game—but the 40-point output couldn't overcome a 42-point Kennesaw State performance. Red-zone efficiency remains a persistent problem; they're converting only 17% of trips into touchdowns, which explains the razor-thin margin. GIE projects 5.6 expected wins and assigns zero playoff probability. Delaware hosts Florida International this week with playoff hopes mathematically eliminated, though close-game execution will remain the metric to watch heading into the final stretch.