The 2016 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team will represent the University of Delaware in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They will be led by fourth year head coach Dave Brock and play their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. They are members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 1 |
7:00 PM |
Delaware State* |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE (Route 1 Rivalry) |
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September 10 |
6:00 PM |
at Lafayette* |
Fisher Field • Easton, PA |
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September 17 |
6:30 PM |
at Wake Forest* |
BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC |
ESPN3 |
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October 1 |
TBA |
at James Madison |
Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA (Rivalry) |
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October 8 |
3:30 PM |
Maine |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE |
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October 15 |
TBA |
at William & Mary |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA (Rivalry) |
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October 22 |
3:30 PM |
Stony Brook |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE |
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October 29 |
3:30 PM |
Towson |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE |
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November 5 |
TBA |
at Albany |
Bob Ford Field • Albany, NY |
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November 12 |
TBA |
at Richmond |
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA |
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November 19 |
12:00 PM |
Villanova |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE (Battle of the Blue) |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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Regular season
Delaware State
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Hornets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Location: Delaware Stadium
Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 7:00 PM
- Game weather: Temp: • Wind: • Weather:
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
6–0 |
2014 |
W 27–9 |
Lafayette
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Leopards |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Location: Fisher Field
Easton, Pennsylvania
- Game start: 6:00 PM
- Game weather: Temp: • Wind: • Weather:
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
19–7 |
2015 |
W 19–9 |
Wake Forest
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Demon Deacons |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Location: BB&T Field
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Game start: 6:30 PM
- Game weather: Temp: • Wind: • Weather:
- Television network: ESPN3
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
0–1 |
1932 |
L 0–7 |
James Madison
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dukes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Location: Bridgeforth Stadium
Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Game start: TBA
- Game weather: Temp: • Wind: • Weather:
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
14–9 |
2015 |
L 21–24 |
- James Madison is coming off of a share of the CAA Championship in 2015, and qualified for the FCS Playoffs.
Maine
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Black Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Location: Delaware Stadium
Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 3:30 PM
- Game weather: Temp: • Wind: • Weather:
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
23–10 |
2013 |
L 28–62 |
William & Mary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tribe |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Location: Zable Stadium
Williamsburg, Virginia
- Game start: TBA
- Game weather: Temp: • Wind: • Weather:
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
23–17 |
2015 |
W 24–23 |
Stony Brook
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Seawolves |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Location: Delaware Stadium
Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 3:30 PM
- Game weather: Temp: • Wind: • Weather:
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
First Meeting |
Towson
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Tigers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Location: Delaware Stadium
Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 3:30 PM
- Game weather: Temp: • Wind: • Weather:
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
10–7 |
2015 |
L 0–19 |
Albany
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Great Danes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Location: Bob Ford Field
Albany, New York
- Game start: TBA
- Game weather: Temp: • Wind: • Weather:
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
3–2 |
2015 |
L 6–17 |
Richmond
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Spiders |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Location: E. Claiborne Robins Stadium
Richmond, Virginia
- Game start: 12:00 PM
- Game weather: Temp: • Wind: • Weather:
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
20–10 |
2013 |
L 43–46 |
Villanova
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Blue Hens |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Location: Delaware Stadium
Newark, Delaware
- Game start: 12:00 PM
- Game weather: Temp: • Wind: • Weather:
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Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
21–27–1 |
2015 |
L 21–28 |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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Final |
STATS |
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References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Bowls & rivalries |
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Culture & lore |
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People |
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Seasons |
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National championship seasons in bold
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