It’s the final opportunity for the Delaware Blue Hens to leave their mark on the Coastal Athletic Association, as they’ll be moving on to Conference USA and the FBS ranks next season. 

Because of the impending departure, the Blue Hens won’t be eligible for the FCS playoffs this season, meaning their postseason appearance last year – also 20 years from their 2003 national championship – was their last chance for glory at the FCS (previously Division I-AA) level.

In 2023, the Blue Hens were 9-4 overall and 6-2 in the CAA. That was enough to earn them an at-large spot in the Division I FCS bracket, where they defeated Lafayette College 36-34 then fell to Montana 49-19.

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The 2022-2023 season was the second for head coach Ryan Carty and a new era offensively, following the departure of standout quarterback Nolan Henderson. Ryan O’Connor stepped in for the majority of the snaps, throwing for 2,104 yards and 19 touchdowns, while running back Marcus Yarns had a breakout season.

Yarns, now a graduate student, led Delaware with 939 rushing yards. He was fourth in the nation with 6.9 yards per carry, second in the country with 18 total touchdowns and fourth with 15 rushing touchdowns. He had four 100-yard games and scored in nine of the team’s 13 contests.

Yarns was selected to the 2023 CAA Football Second-Team Offense and has garnered multiple preseason honors heading into the new campaign.

Carty, who was a member of the national championship team in 2003, is back for another go and will be looking to build on his 17-9 record as the Delaware head coach.

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Delaware Football Schedule 2024

All Times Eastern

• Thursday, Aug. 29 - Delaware vs. Bryant - 7 p.m. - Newark, Del.
• Saturday, Sept. 14 - Delaware at North Carolina A&T - 1 p.m. - Greensboro, N.C. 
• Saturday, Sept. 21 - Delaware vs. Penn - 6 p.m. - Newark, Del.
• Saturday, Sept. 28 - Delaware vs. Sacred Heart - 3:30 p.m. - Newark, Del.
• Saturday, Oct. 5 - Delaware at Monmouth - 1 p.m. - West Long Branch, N.J. 
• Saturday, Oct. 12 - Delaware vs. Maine - 1 p.m. - Newark, Del.
• Saturday, Oct. 19 - Delaware at Richmond - 3:30 p.m. - Richmond, Va. 
• Saturday, Oct. 26 - Delaware vs. UAlbany - 3 p.m. - Newark, Del.
• Saturday, Nov. 9 - Delaware vs. Rhode Island - 1 p.m. - Newark, Del.
• Saturday, Nov. 16 - Delaware vs. Campbell - 1 p.m. - Newark, Del.
• Saturday, Nov. 23 - Delaware at Villanova - 1 p.m. - Villanova, Pa.

What Was The 2023 Delaware Football Record?

Delaware finished the 2023 season with a 9-4 record.

• Delaware 37, Stony Brook 13
• Penn State 63, Delaware 7
• Delaware 42, Saint Francis (Pa.) 14
• Delaware 29, New Hampshire 25
• Delaware 43, Duquesne 17
• Delaware 21, North Carolina A&T 6
• Delaware 47, Hampton 3
• Delaware 51, Towson 13
• Elon 33, Delaware 27
• Delaware 45, Campbell 7
• Villanova 35, Delaware 7
• Delaware 36, Lafayette 34 (2023 FCS Playoffs – First Round)
• Montana 49, Delaware 19 (2023 FCS Playoffs – Second Round)

When Do The 2024 FCS College Football Playoffs Start?

The FCS playoffs begin Nov. 30, 2024.

The 2024 Division I FCS College Football Championship game will be played Jan. 6, 2025, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

College Football Rankings 2023 – Final FCS Coaches Poll

• 1. South Dakota State, 15-0
• 2. Montana, 13-2
• 3. North Dakota State, 11-4
• T-4. Idaho, 9-4
• T-4. South Dakota, 10-3
• 6. Furman, 10-3
• 7. UAlbany, 11-4
• 8. Montana State, 8-4
• 9. Villanova, 10-3
• 10. Florida A&M, 12-1
• 11. Delaware, 9-4
• 12. Austin Peay, 9-3
• 13. Southern Illinois, 8-5
• 14. UIW, 9-2
• 15. Sacramento State, 8-5
• 16. North Dakota, 7-5
• 17. Chattanooga, 8-5
• 18. North Carolina Central, 9-3
• 19. Lafayette, 9-3
• 20. Mercer, 9-4
• 21. Youngstown State, 8-5
• 22. Richmond, 9-4
• 23. UT Martin, 8-3
• 24. Eastern Illinois, 8-3
• 25. Holy Cross, 7-4

2024 CAA Football Preseason Coaches Poll

1. Villanova: 217 points (nine first-place votes)
2. Richmond: 189 points (one first-place vote)
3. UAlbany: 179 points (three first-place votes)
4. William & Mary: 175 points
5. Delaware: 163 points (three first-place votes)
6. Elon: 157 points
7. New Hampshire: 150 points
8. Rhode Island: 142 points
9. Towson: 114 points
10. Monmouth: 95 points
11. Campbell: 83 points
12. Hampton: 62 points
13. Maine: 57 points
14. North Carolina A&T: 49 points
15. Bryant: 46 points
16. Stony Brook: 42 points

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