University of Delaware Athletics
Delaware Football Announces 2025 Contest at Colorado
12/19/2023 4:00:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – As the University of Delaware athletic department prepares for its transition to Conference USA and FBS football in 2025, the Blue Hens have their first non-conference FBS opponent on the schedule. Delaware will travel to Boulder, Colorado for its first-ever matchup with the University of Colorado Buffaloes on September 6, 2025.
The contest will take place in Week Two of the 2025 season at Colorado's Folsom Field. Ticket information for this game will be made available closer to the start of the 2025 season. Delaware football season ticket members will have priority access to purchase away game tickets and individual home game tickets before the general public.
Colorado recently completed its first season under head coach Deion Sanders. The offense averaged 28.2 ppg behind Shedeur Sanders who passed for 3,230 yards and 27 touchdowns. The defense allowed 34.8 ppg and 453.3 ypg to opponents. The Buffaloes will join the Big 12 Conference ahead of the 2024 season.
The Blue Hens wrapped up the 2023 season with a 9-4 overall record and a 6-2 mark in CAA play, advancing to the second round of the FCS Championship for the second-straight season. The nine wins were the most since the 2010 season and it is the first time UD has had consecutive eight-win campaigns since 2003-04. Delaware's offense scored at least 40 points in five games this year and surpassed 500 total yards on four occasions.
Ryan O'Connor had a strong first campaign as Delaware's starting quarterback, passing for 2,104 yards and 19 touchdowns in 10 games. Marcus Yarns earned All-CAA Second Team and FCS Football Central All-America honors. He led the Blue & Gold with 939 rushing yards and 1,250 total all-purpose yards, while ranking second in the nation with 18 total touchdowns. Jackson Taylor was an All-CAA First Team selection and a Phil Steele All-American after leading Delaware's defense with 116 tackles and ranking second with 13.0 TFLs and third with 3.5 sacks.
Delaware will officially join Conference USA on July 1, 2025 as a full-league member. As they begin the two-year transition process, the Blue Hens will play an FCS schedule in 2024 that will be announced in the coming weeks. Deposits for 2024 season ticket packages are available now.
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