University of Delaware Athletics
Football
Ryan Carty
- Title:
- Head Football Coach
A 2006 University of Delaware alum and member of the 2003 national championship team, Ryan Carty was named the head football coach in December 2021.
In January 2025, Carty signed an extension that will keep him in Newark through the 2030 season.
During Carty’s tenure at Delaware, he has produced 45 all-conference honorees and seven All-Americans. The program has also been successful off the field with 301 conference academic honor roll selections, 22 CSC Academic All-District selections, and three Campbell Trophy Award semifinalists.
Carty was at the helm of the 2025 Fightin' Blue Hens' staff that oversaw the transition to the FBS and won the 68 Ventures Bowl in Delaware's first-FBS season to become just the second first-year FBS program to win a bowl game. The Hens’ first season at the FBS level saw incredible offensive success, finishing first in Conference USA in passing offense and seventh in the country (292.5), first in total offense (411.6), and second in scoring offense (29.0).
Entering 2026, the Blue & Gold have gone 33-17 under Carty. In his first two seasons, the team won a FCS First Round game. From 2022-24, UD had 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 in 2024 was Carty’s 25th career victory, tying him with David Nelson for the third-fastest Delaware coach to reach 25 wins. The Hens have scored at least 40 points on 16 occasions and surpassed 400 total yards 26 times, including 13 games with 500-plus.
Prior to being named the head coach at his alma mater, Carty spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator at Sam Houston. He was named the FCS Coordinator of the Year by FootballScoop.com and to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s “Top 40 Coaches Under 40” list, Carty played an instrumental part in Sam Houston winning the 2020 FCS National Championship as well as advancing to the 2021 FCS quarterfinals.
Carty’s offense helped lead Sam Houston to a 34-10 record from 2018-21 and a 21-1 mark in his final two seasons. During his four-year stint with Sam Houston, the Bearkats advanced to the playoffs in back-to-back years and won two conference titles.
The Bearkats had an undefeated regular season in 2021 and advanced to the FCS Quarterfinals. Sam Houston finished the season ranked third in the nation in scoring offense (41.0 ppg), fifth in total offense (490.9 ypg), and sixth in rushing offense (228.2 ypg).
During the Bearkats’ undefeated 10-0 Spring 2021 season, SHSU ranked first nationally in total yards (4,403), first in touchdowns (45), third in first downs (204), seventh in passing yards per attempt (8.6), eighth in passing yards per completion (14.3), ninth in scoring offense (38 ppg), 13th in total offense (440 ypg), and 13th in passing offense (282 ypg).
Before his stop in Huntsville, Carty had an 11-year run on the New Hampshire coaching staff, including six years as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. During Carty’s stint at New Hampshire, the Wildcats qualified for the FCS playoffs in each of Carty’s six seasons as offensive coordinator, compiling an 8-6 postseason record and reaching the semifinals in 2013 and 2014.
The Branchburg, N.J. native, a team captain during his 2006 senior campaign, earned his bachelor’s degree in management from Delaware in 2006.
THE CARTY FILE
COACHING
Head Coach - Delaware, 2022-Pres.
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks - Sam Houston, 2018-21
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks - New Hampshire, 2012-17
Wide Receivers - New Hampshire, 2010-11
Running Backs - New Hampshire, 2008-09
Tight Ends - New Hampshire, 2007
PLAYING
Quarterback - University of Delaware, 2002-06
HOMETOWN
Branchburg, N.J.
EDUCATION
Delaware - bachelor’s degree in management, 2006
In January 2025, Carty signed an extension that will keep him in Newark through the 2030 season.
During Carty’s tenure at Delaware, he has produced 45 all-conference honorees and seven All-Americans. The program has also been successful off the field with 301 conference academic honor roll selections, 22 CSC Academic All-District selections, and three Campbell Trophy Award semifinalists.
Carty was at the helm of the 2025 Fightin' Blue Hens' staff that oversaw the transition to the FBS and won the 68 Ventures Bowl in Delaware's first-FBS season to become just the second first-year FBS program to win a bowl game. The Hens’ first season at the FBS level saw incredible offensive success, finishing first in Conference USA in passing offense and seventh in the country (292.5), first in total offense (411.6), and second in scoring offense (29.0).
Entering 2026, the Blue & Gold have gone 33-17 under Carty. In his first two seasons, the team won a FCS First Round game. From 2022-24, UD had 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 in 2024 was Carty’s 25th career victory, tying him with David Nelson for the third-fastest Delaware coach to reach 25 wins. The Hens have scored at least 40 points on 16 occasions and surpassed 400 total yards 26 times, including 13 games with 500-plus.
Prior to being named the head coach at his alma mater, Carty spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator at Sam Houston. He was named the FCS Coordinator of the Year by FootballScoop.com and to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s “Top 40 Coaches Under 40” list, Carty played an instrumental part in Sam Houston winning the 2020 FCS National Championship as well as advancing to the 2021 FCS quarterfinals.
Carty’s offense helped lead Sam Houston to a 34-10 record from 2018-21 and a 21-1 mark in his final two seasons. During his four-year stint with Sam Houston, the Bearkats advanced to the playoffs in back-to-back years and won two conference titles.
The Bearkats had an undefeated regular season in 2021 and advanced to the FCS Quarterfinals. Sam Houston finished the season ranked third in the nation in scoring offense (41.0 ppg), fifth in total offense (490.9 ypg), and sixth in rushing offense (228.2 ypg).
During the Bearkats’ undefeated 10-0 Spring 2021 season, SHSU ranked first nationally in total yards (4,403), first in touchdowns (45), third in first downs (204), seventh in passing yards per attempt (8.6), eighth in passing yards per completion (14.3), ninth in scoring offense (38 ppg), 13th in total offense (440 ypg), and 13th in passing offense (282 ypg).
Before his stop in Huntsville, Carty had an 11-year run on the New Hampshire coaching staff, including six years as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. During Carty’s stint at New Hampshire, the Wildcats qualified for the FCS playoffs in each of Carty’s six seasons as offensive coordinator, compiling an 8-6 postseason record and reaching the semifinals in 2013 and 2014.
The Branchburg, N.J. native, a team captain during his 2006 senior campaign, earned his bachelor’s degree in management from Delaware in 2006.
THE CARTY FILE
COACHING
Head Coach - Delaware, 2022-Pres.
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks - Sam Houston, 2018-21
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks - New Hampshire, 2012-17
Wide Receivers - New Hampshire, 2010-11
Running Backs - New Hampshire, 2008-09
Tight Ends - New Hampshire, 2007
PLAYING
Quarterback - University of Delaware, 2002-06
HOMETOWN
Branchburg, N.J.
EDUCATION
Delaware - bachelor’s degree in management, 2006
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