University of Delaware Athletics
CAA Announces 2016 League Schedule; Delaware to Open vs. James Madison Oct. 1
11/12/2015 9:48:00 PM | Football
The Blue Hens, who continue play this Saturday when they host #14/11 ranked James Madison at 3:30 p.m. at Delaware Stadium, will open conference play against those same Dukes next season when they travel to Harrisonburg, Va. on Oct. 1.
Delaware will host league games vs. Maine, Stony Brook, Towson, and Villanova and travel to CAA foes James Madison, William & Mary, Albany, and Richmond in 2016.
Those CAA games will follow a non-league slate that includes the season opener at home vs. Delaware State, a road game Sept. 10 at Lafayette, and a Sept. 17 trip to Atlantic Coast Conference foe Wake Forest. Delaware and Delaware State will resume the battle for the First State Cup at Delaware Stadium in both team's season opener with the game scheduled to be played either Friday, Sept. 2 or Saturday, Sept. 3.
After a bye week on Sept. 24, Delaware will begin CAA play Oct. 1 at James Madison and follow with a home game vs. Maine on Oct. 8, a road game at William & Mary on Oct. 15, a first-ever meeting with Stony Brook at home on Oct. 22, and a home game vs. Towson to close out the month on Oct. 29.
November will begin with the Hens traveling to Albany on Nov. 5 followed by a trip to Richmond on Nov. 12, and the annual Battle of the Blue matchup with Villanova on Nov. 19 to close out the regular season.
The date of the Delaware State game, game times, dates for Homecoming, Parents and Family Weekend, and other special events, and ticket prices and information will be announced at a later date.
Great tickets remain for the James Madison game on Saturday at Delaware Stadium as the Blue Hens celebrate Youth Cheer Day and a Be A Hero Day. Go online to www.bluehens.com and click on “Tickets” at the top of the page or call 302-831-2257 for information.
2016 Delaware Football Schedule
Sept. 2 or 3 - vs. Delaware State - Home
Sept. 10 - vs. Lafayette - Away
Sept. 17 - vs. Wake Forest - Away
Sept. 24 - Open Date
Oct. 1 - *James Madison - Away
Oct. 8 - *Maine - Home
Oct. 15 - *William & Mary - Away
Oct. 22 - *Stony Brook - Home
Oct. 29 - *Towson - Home
Nov. 5 - *Albany - Away
Nov. 12 - *Richmond - Away
Nov. 19 - *Villanova - Home
*=Colonial Athletic Association Games
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Scott Selheimer | selheime@udel.edu | Office: 302-831-8007 | Cell: 302-562-5129
