University of Delaware Athletics
Ryan Carty Signs Contract Extension Through 2030
1/14/2025 3:00:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware and Head Football Coach Ryan Carty have agreed upon a contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the football program through 2030, Director of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation Chrissi Rawak announced Tuesday.
"Coach Carty is a proud Blue Hen who has injected creativity, energy and a winning mindset into our football program," President Dennis Assanis said. "He has led our student-athletes to great accomplishments over the past three seasons, both on and off the field. We all look forward to having Ryan continue leading our program into an exciting new era and wish him and the team continued success."
Carty was named Delaware's head coach in December 2021 and has led the Blue Hens to immense success over the past three seasons. The Blue & Gold has gone 26-11 under Carty and the Blue Hens advanced to the FCS Playoffs in each of his first two seasons, winning first round games in 2022 and 2023. UD has won at least eight wins in three-straight years for the first time since the 1995-97 seasons and the nine wins in both 2023 and 2024 marked the first back-to-back nine-win seasons since 2003-04. Delaware's win over Rhode Island this season was Carty's 25th career victory, tying him with David Nelson for the third-fastest Delaware coach to reach 25 wins.
"First off, I would like to thank President Assanis and Chrissi Rawak for the support and trust they have in me," Carty said. "I am incredibly honored to continue leading the University of Delaware football program through this exciting and transformative era. Over the past three seasons, we've built a foundation of success together—both on and off the field. It's a testament to the hard work and vision of everyone involved, and I am eager to lead this team into a new chapter of competition and growth."
UD's offense has been prolific with Carty calling the plays, increasing its scoring output and total offense each season. The Blue Hens have scored at least 40 points on 14 occasions and surpassed 400 total yards of offense 19 times, including 11 games with more than 500 yards.
Delaware has had 34 players earn All-CAA honors during Carty's three seasons, including a league-high 15 in 2024, and five Blue Hens have received All-America selections. The program has also been successful off the field with 254 CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll honorees, 14 CSC Academic All-District selections and two Campbell Trophy Award semifinalists.
"I'm delighted to have Coach Carty continue his tenure as our head football coach," Rawak said. "He is the definition of Blue Hen Built and represents the 302 with an innate sense of pride having graduated from UD. I believe in him and his staff's ability to continue to lead us into the new era of Delaware Athletics in Conference USA."
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Season tickets for the 2025 season, Delaware's inaugural campaign at the FBS level, are on sale now. Fans who purchase season tickets by February 28, 2025 can save up to 34 percent on their season ticket packages over single-game ticket prices. The Blue Hens will play six home games at Delaware Stadium, including non-conference contests against Delaware State (Aug. 28) and UConn (Sept. 13). Season ticket members also get first access to away game tickets, including UD's games at Colorado (Sept. 6) and Wake Forest (Nov. 22). The eight-game Conference USA schedule, which consists of four home games, will be announced by February.
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"Coach Carty is a proud Blue Hen who has injected creativity, energy and a winning mindset into our football program," President Dennis Assanis said. "He has led our student-athletes to great accomplishments over the past three seasons, both on and off the field. We all look forward to having Ryan continue leading our program into an exciting new era and wish him and the team continued success."
Carty was named Delaware's head coach in December 2021 and has led the Blue Hens to immense success over the past three seasons. The Blue & Gold has gone 26-11 under Carty and the Blue Hens advanced to the FCS Playoffs in each of his first two seasons, winning first round games in 2022 and 2023. UD has won at least eight wins in three-straight years for the first time since the 1995-97 seasons and the nine wins in both 2023 and 2024 marked the first back-to-back nine-win seasons since 2003-04. Delaware's win over Rhode Island this season was Carty's 25th career victory, tying him with David Nelson for the third-fastest Delaware coach to reach 25 wins.
"First off, I would like to thank President Assanis and Chrissi Rawak for the support and trust they have in me," Carty said. "I am incredibly honored to continue leading the University of Delaware football program through this exciting and transformative era. Over the past three seasons, we've built a foundation of success together—both on and off the field. It's a testament to the hard work and vision of everyone involved, and I am eager to lead this team into a new chapter of competition and growth."
UD's offense has been prolific with Carty calling the plays, increasing its scoring output and total offense each season. The Blue Hens have scored at least 40 points on 14 occasions and surpassed 400 total yards of offense 19 times, including 11 games with more than 500 yards.
Delaware has had 34 players earn All-CAA honors during Carty's three seasons, including a league-high 15 in 2024, and five Blue Hens have received All-America selections. The program has also been successful off the field with 254 CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll honorees, 14 CSC Academic All-District selections and two Campbell Trophy Award semifinalists.
"I'm delighted to have Coach Carty continue his tenure as our head football coach," Rawak said. "He is the definition of Blue Hen Built and represents the 302 with an innate sense of pride having graduated from UD. I believe in him and his staff's ability to continue to lead us into the new era of Delaware Athletics in Conference USA."
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Season tickets for the 2025 season, Delaware's inaugural campaign at the FBS level, are on sale now. Fans who purchase season tickets by February 28, 2025 can save up to 34 percent on their season ticket packages over single-game ticket prices. The Blue Hens will play six home games at Delaware Stadium, including non-conference contests against Delaware State (Aug. 28) and UConn (Sept. 13). Season ticket members also get first access to away game tickets, including UD's games at Colorado (Sept. 6) and Wake Forest (Nov. 22). The eight-game Conference USA schedule, which consists of four home games, will be announced by February.
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