Delaware vs Western Kentucky Prediction, Player Props & Odds (Oct 27, 2026)

Delaware3-4 · 4-3 ATS

FINAL35 – 21

Western Kentucky3-4 · 4-3 ATS

College Football · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium

Final score by quarter

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Delaware	7	21	7	0	35
Western Kentucky	14	7	0	0	21

How the bets settled

MoneylineDelaware wonClosed at +114

SpreadDelaware coveredDelaware +2.5, by 16.5

TotalOver 55.556 scored, 0.5 over

Closing line, DraftKings.

Game review

Delaware beat Western Kentucky 35-21, with the game swinging in the second quarter when the Blue Hens turned a first-quarter deficit into a halftime lead by scoring 21 points to WKU’s 7. Delaware added the only third-quarter score and kept the Hilltoppers off the board in the fourth.

Nick Minicucci led Delaware with 414 passing yards and four touchdowns, while Sean Wilson had 183 receiving yards and two scores. Brock Glenn threw for 224 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions and added 129 rushing yards for WKU. Delaware’s passing edge was decisive, averaging 10.9 yards per pass to WKU’s 5.7, and the Blue Hens avoided interceptions while WKU threw two. WKU ran for 232 yards at 6.8 per carry but converted less often on third down.

Against the closing spread of Western Kentucky -2.5, Delaware covered by 16.5. The closing total of 55.5 went over by 0.5.

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Against the spread, start to finish

Western KentuckyDelaware

The score margin against the closing spread (Western Kentucky -2.5). Blue: Western Kentucky covering. Orange: Delaware covering.

+16.5Largest DEL cover

76%DEL covering

+4.5Largest WKU cover

24%WKU covering

Win probability

Western KentuckyDelaware

Blue: Western Kentucky favored. Orange: Delaware favored. ESPN’s in-game win probability, start to finish.

Top performers

Delaware

Passing YardsNick Minicucci32/38, 414 YDS, 4 TD
Rushing YardsJo Silver13 CAR, 49 YDS
Receiving YardsSean Wilson9 REC, 183 YDS, 2 TD
SacksTrace Scott III2
TacklesGavin Moul7

Western Kentucky

Passing YardsBrock Glenn25/37, 224 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing YardsBrock Glenn17 CAR, 129 YDS
Receiving YardsMoussa Barry4 REC, 80 YDS
SacksZeiqui Lawton0.5
TacklesJaylen Wester9

Team stats

DelawareWestern Kentucky

495Total yards477

414Passing yards245

81Rushing yards232

25First downs24

6-12Third downs4-14

1Turnovers2

7-70Penalties4-35

30:32Possession29:28

Box score

Delaware Blue Hens

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Delaware Blue Hens

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Nick Minicucci	32/38	414	10.9	4	0	93.2
Total	32/38	414	10.9	4	0	—

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jo Silver	13	49	3.8	0	10
Nick Minicucci	2	14	7.0	0	15
Kaderris Roberts	4	11	2.8	0	6
Viron Ellison Jr.	8	8	1.0	1	7
Team	1	-1	-1.0	0	0
Total	28	81	2.9	1	15

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Sean Wilson	9	183	20.3	2	40
Bryson Graves	6	60	10.0	0	20
Donovan Lewis	5	51	10.2	0	13
Elijah Sessoms	2	45	22.5	0	35
Kaderris Roberts	7	43	6.1	1	17
Jo Silver	2	25	12.5	1	17
Da’Wain Lofton	1	7	7.0	0	7
Total	32	414	12.9	4	40

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD
Gavin Moul	7	5	0	0	0
Dominick Brogna	6	4	1	1	0
Kahlil Ali	6	4	0	1	1
George Mullins	6	4	0	0	0
Jaquise Alexander	5	3	0	0	0
Blake Matthews	4	3	0	0	0
Kshawn Cox Jr.	4	3	0	0	1
Jamarion Kolagbodi	4	3	0	0	1
Jawarren Corbin	4	3	0	0	0
Kevin Moore	3	1	0	0	0
Jalen Bell	3	0	0	0	0
Trace Scott III	2	2	2	2	0
Noah Matthews	2	2	0	0	0
Noah Jefferson	2	0	0	0	0
Kaeden Singleton	1	1	0	0	0
AJ Graham	1	1	0	0	0
Nasir Eatmon	1	1	0	0	0
Demarco Daniels	1	1	0	0	0
Brandon Gorham	1	0	0	0	0
Total	63	41	3	4	3

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Brock Glenn	25/37	224	6.1	1	2	27.3
Rodney Tisdale Jr.	1/5	21	4.2	0	0	8.7
Team	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	—
Total	26/43	245	5.7	1	2	—

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Brock Glenn	17	129	7.6	0	61
Ajay Allen	12	73	6.1	1	27
Jaden McGill	3	15	5.0	0	10
Cameron Flowers	1	14	14.0	0	14
Zion Taylor	1	1	1.0	1	1
Total	34	232	6.8	2	61

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Moussa Barry	4	80	20.0	0	45
Jonathan Stafford Jr.	5	64	12.8	0	29
Jaden McGill	5	50	10.0	0	21
Coleson Arends	2	13	6.5	0	7
CC Ezirim	2	12	6.0	1	10
Quincy Burroughs	3	9	3.0	0	11
Ajay Allen	2	7	3.5	0	5
Jyziah Rockwell	1	6	6.0	0	6
Zion Taylor	2	4	2.0	0	4
Total	26	245	9.4	1	45

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Jaylen Wester	9	5	0	0.5	0	0
Westen Ard	9	4	0	0	0	0
Mackavelli Malotumau	7	2	0.5	2	0	1
Jaylen Lewis	6	4	0	0	0	0
Braxton Myers	6	4	0	0	0	0
Darius Hampton	5	2	0	0	0	0
Dave Herard	4	3	0	0	0	0
Tony Newsome Jr.	4	3	0	0	1	0
Rylen Su’a-Filo	2	2	0	1	0	0
Zeiqui Lawton	2	1	0.5	0.5	0	0
Venson Sneed	2	1	0	1	0	0
Jakeem Fletcher	2	1	0	0	0	0
Kiawan Murphy	1	1	0	0	0	0
Christian White	1	1	0	0	0	0
Latrevion Thompson	1	1	0	0	0	0
Justin Brown	1	1	0	0	0	1
Jacob Cosby-Mosley	1	1	0	0	0	0
Devin Hamilton	1	1	0	0	0	0
Josaiah Knight	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jaylen Pollard	1	0	0	0	0	0
Total	66	38	1	5	1	2

Attendance 12,147

Recap: Nick Minicucci throws for 414 yards and 4 TDs as Delaware beats Western Kentucky 35-21 (ESPN)

Play-by-play on ESPN

StatsBench picks

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Betting trends

The under has hit in 3 straight Western Kentucky games.

From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.

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Delaware vs Western Kentucky pre-game preview

The DraftKings market opened with Western Kentucky at +1.5 and a 58.5 total, and it has moved to WKU -1.5 with the total at 57.5. Delaware lost the last meeting 24-27 at home on October 3, 2025, and is 0-1 in the head-to-head series. Both teams enter 3-4 straight up and 4-3 against the spread this season, with 4-6 straight-up and 4-3 ATS marks over their last 10. Delaware won its most recent game 61-38 against Missouri State, while Western Kentucky won 16-3 at Sam Houston.

The defensive ranks offer a clear split. Delaware allows 258.7 passing yards per game, ranked 124th, while Western Kentucky allows 190.9, ranked 38th. Against the run, Delaware allows 121.3 yards per game, ranked 40th, and Western Kentucky allows 184.9, ranked 115th. One prop angle from the supplied markets is Nick Minicucci over 265.5 passing yards at -114, which he has cleared in 5 of his last 10. Research only, with the market move and matchup ranks worth monitoring.

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Player stats and form

Season averages and each player’s last 5 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.

Delaware Blue Hens

Nick Minicucci QB241.9 pass yds · 2.0 TD per game

Date	Opp	CMP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	RUSH
10/20	vs MOST	20/29	225	5	1	5
9/26	@ UVA	4/8	24	0	0	8
9/19	vs CCU	24/32	302	2	0	10
9/12	@ VAN	11/27	182	1	2	-5
9/3	vs MRMK	18/33	340	2	1	13

Splits	Season	Road	2025	vs WKU
Pass yds	214.6 (5)	103.0 (2)	283.2 (13)	314.0 (1) 314
Pass TD	2.0 (5)	0.5 (2)	1.8 (13)	0.0 (1) 0

Jo Silver RB50.0 rush yds · 1.7 rec per game

Date	Opp	ATT	YDS	TD	REC	REC YDS
10/20	vs MOST	13	101	1	1	12
10/13	@ MTSU	6	19	0	1	12
10/2	vs LIB	7	6	0	–	–
9/26	@ UVA	12	49	0	–	–
9/19	vs CCU	11	28	1	2	10

Splits	Season	Road	2025	vs WKU
Rush yds	47.3 (7)	59.0 (3)	59.3 (11)	47.0 (1) 47
Rec	1.3 (3)	1.0 (1)	2.6 (11)	5.0 (1) 5

Sean Wilson WR5.1 rec · 67.7 yds per game

Date	Opp	TGT	REC	YDS	TD
10/20	vs MOST	–	6	69	0
10/13	@ MTSU	–	4	35	0
10/2	vs LIB	–	1	12	0
9/26	@ UVA	–	2	4	0
9/19	vs CCU	–	9	185	2

Splits	Season	Road	2025	vs WKU
Rec	4.4 (7)	3.0 (3)	5.2 (13)	4.0 (1) 4
Rec yds	58.3 (7)	23.0 (3)	66.8 (13)	40.0 (1) 40

Kyre Duplessis WR4.6 rec · 63.5 yds per game

Splits	Season	Road	2025	vs WKU
Rec	–	–	4.7 (13)	2.0 (1) 2
Rec yds	–	–	64.1 (13)	34.0 (1) 34

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Maverick McIvor QB257.8 pass yds · 1.5 TD per game

Splits	Season	Home	2025	vs DEL
Pass yds	–	–	257.8 (8)	230.0 (1) 230
Pass TD	–	–	1.5 (8)	1.0 (1) 1

Ajay Allen RB54.0 rush yds · 2.7 rec per game

Date	Opp	ATT	YDS	TD	REC	REC YDS
10/15	@ SHSU	10	25	0	5	26
10/8	vs MOST	13	105	2	1	10
10/2	@ NMSU	9	17	0	4	24
9/26	vs MERC	8	42	0	1	41
9/19	@ IU	10	22	0	3	8

Splits	Season	Home	2025	vs DEL
Rush yds	47.4 (7)	73.5 (2)	45.2 (11)	–
Rec	2.4 (7)	1.0 (2)	3.3 (3)	–

Jyziah Rockwell WR6.0 rec · 92.0 yds per game

Date	Opp	TGT	REC	YDS	TD
10/15	@ SHSU	–	–	–	–

Splits	Season	Home	2025	vs DEL
Rec	–	–	6.0 (1)	–
Rec yds	–	–	92.0 (1)	–

Nigel Johnson WR1.0 rec · 72.0 yds per game

Date	Opp	TGT	REC	YDS	TD
9/26	vs MERC	–	1	72	1
9/12	@ UGA	–	–	–	–

Splits	Season	Home	2025	vs DEL
Rec	1.0 (1)	1.0 (1)	–	–
Rec yds	72.0 (1)	72.0 (1)	–	–

Records

Team	Record	ATS	O/U	Home	Away
Delaware	3-4	4-3	3-4	3-1	0-3
Western Kentucky	3-4	4-3	3-4	2-0	1-4

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Delaware vs Western Kentucky head-to-head

Delaware are 0-1 in the last 1 meeting. Last time: Delaware lost 24-27 on October 3, 2025.

Date	Venue	Delaware result	ATS	O/U
Oct 3, 25	Delaware home	L 24-27	–	–

Recent form

Delaware Blue Hens: last 10 (4-6, 4-3 ATS, O/U 3-4)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 20, 26	vs MOST	W 61-38	W -3	O 54.5
Oct 13, 26	@ MTSU	L 30-33	L -1.5	O 49.5
Oct 2, 26	vs LIB	L 14-30	L +7	U 51.5
Sep 26, 26	@ UVA	L 3-42	L +19.5	U 52.5
Sep 19, 26	vs CCU	W 22-14	W -4.5	U 56.5
Sep 12, 26	@ VAN	L 26-35	W +20.5	O 54.5
Sep 3, 26	vs MRMK	W 42-7	W -31.5	U 56.5
Nov 29, 25	vs UTEP	W 61-31	–	–
Nov 22, 25	@ WAKE	L 14-52	–	–
Nov 15, 25	@ SHSU	L 23-26	–	–

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: last 10 (4-6, 4-3 ATS, O/U 3-4)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 14, 26	@ SHSU	W 16-3	W -1.5	U 53.5
Oct 8, 26	vs MOST	W 34-13	W +1.5	U 56.5
Oct 1, 26	@ NMSU	L 13-34	L +1.5	U 55.5
Sep 26, 26	vs MERC	W 52-7	W -39.5	O 58.5
Sep 19, 26	@ IU	L 0-38	W +44.5	U 59.5
Sep 12, 26	@ UGA	L 20-70	L +40.5	O 55.5
Sep 5, 26	@ NEV	L 14-49	L -1.5	O 51.5
Nov 29, 25	@ JVST	L 34-37	–	–
Nov 22, 25	@ LSU	L 10-13	–	–
Nov 15, 25	vs MTSU	W 42-26	–	–

Injury report

No injuries listed for either team in our data as of 3:58 PM ET.

Matchup ranks

What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.

	Delaware defense	Western Kentucky defense
Points allowed per game	27.5 (99th of 136)	31.1 (117th of 136)
Passing yards allowed per game	257 (126th of 136)	218.8 (81st of 136)
Rushing yards allowed per game	135.1 (60th of 136)	171.9 (105th of 136)
Total yards allowed per game	392.1 (102nd of 136)	390.6 (100th of 136)

Venue and weather

Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium · Bowling Green, KYOutdoor

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Delaware vs Western Kentucky odds

Line movement from the open

Line	Open	Close	Move
Western Kentucky spread	+1.5	-2.5	-4
Total	58.5	55.5	-3
Delaware moneyline	-120	+114	-7.8% win chance
Western Kentucky moneyline	+100	-135	+7.4% win chance

DraftKings opening and closing numbers via ESPN.

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#	Team	W-L	PCT	GB
1	PHI	8-1	.889	-
2	DET	6-2	.750	1.5
3	BOS	6-2	.750	1.5
4	ATL	5-4	.556	3
5	TOR	4-4	.500	3.5
6	CLE	4-4	.500	3.5
7	NY	4-4	.500	3.5
8	WSH	4-4	.500	3.5
9	MIA	3-5	.375	4.5
10	CHA	3-6	.333	5
11	IND	3-6	.333	5
12	ORL	2-5	.286	5
13	BKN	2-6	.250	5.5
14	CHI	1-7	.125	6.5
15	MIL	1-7	.125	6.5

#	Team	W-L	PCT	GB
1	POR	6-1	.857	-
2	LAL	7-2	.778	-
3	HOU	7-2	.778	-
4	OKC	6-2	.750	0.5
5	SA	6-2	.750	0.5
6	MEM	6-2	.750	0.5
7	MIN	6-3	.667	1
8	GS	5-3	.625	1.5
9	DEN	4-3	.571	2
10	NO	4-4	.500	2.5
11	DAL	4-4	.500	2.5
12	PHX	1-5	.167	4.5
13	LAC	1-7	.125	5.5
14	UTAH	1-7	.125	5.5
15	SAC	1-7	.125	5.5

#	Team	W-L	PCT	STRK
1	BUF	6-1	.857	W3
2	DEN	6-2	.750	W4
3	PIT	6-2	.750	W4
4	JAX	5-2	.714	W1
5	KC	5-2	.714	L2
6	CIN	5-2	.714	W3
7	NE	5-3	.625	W1
8	CLE	5-3	.625	L1
9	LV	4-4	.500	W1
10	BAL	4-4	.500	L3
11	HOU	2-5	.286	L1
12	NYJ	2-6	.250	L3
13	IND	2-6	.250	L4
14	MIA	1-6	.143	L1
15	TEN	1-7	.125	L2
16	LAC	0-7	.000	L7

#	Team	W-L	PCT	STRK
1	SF	6-1	.857	L1
2	MIN	6-1	.857	L1
3	NYG	4-2-1	.643	W1
4	CAR	3-4	.429	L2
5	CHI	6-2	.750	W3
6	DET	5-2	.714	W3
7	GB	5-3	.625	W1
8	SEA	4-4	.500	L1
9	LAR	4-4	.500	W2
10	TB	3-5	.375	W2
11	ATL	3-5	.375	L1
12	ARI	3-5	.375	W1
13	DAL	3-5	.375	L1
14	WSH	2-4-1	.357	W1
15	NO	2-5	.286	L1
16	PHI	2-6	.250	L6

#	Team	W-L	PTS	STRK
1	CAR	12-3-0	26	L1
2	BOS	11-4-0	23	W2
3	MTL	9-3-0	21	L1
4	OTT	10-6-0	21	W1
5	TB	9-3-0	20	W1
6	NJ	10-5-0	20	W2
7	FLA	9-5-0	20	W1
8	TOR	8-7-0	18	L1
9	BUF	7-5-0	17	L1
10	NYR	8-7-0	17	W1
11	DET	7-6-0	17	L1
12	WSH	8-6-0	16	L2
13	NYI	7-5-0	16	L1
14	CBJ	6-7-0	12	W1
15	PIT	5-8-0	12	L3
16	PHI	4-9-0	12	L1

#	Team	W-L	PTS	STRK
1	EDM	11-2-0	25	L1
2	MIN	11-3-0	25	W2
3	VGK	10-5-0	22	W1
4	UTA	10-6-0	20	W1
5	DAL	9-5-0	19	W2
6	SEA	9-5-0	19	W1
7	COL	9-6-0	19	L1
8	NSH	6-4-0	17	W2
9	STL	7-7-0	15	L1
10	ANA	7-7-0	15	W2
11	CGY	7-8-0	15	L1
12	SJ	7-9-0	15	L3
13	WPG	5-8-0	13	W1
14	LA	5-7-0	12	W1
15	CHI	4-11-0	9	L4
16	VAN	3-13-0	7	L3

#	Team	Record
1	MIA	8-0
2	UGA	7-1
3	UTAH	8-0
4	ND	7-1
5	UCLA	8-0
6	IU	8-1
7	BYU	7-1
8	UK	7-1
9	ALA	6-2
10	TEX	6-2
11	OSU	6-2
12	MISS	6-2
13	TTU	7-1
14	WAKE	7-1
15	LSU	6-2
16	TENN	6-2
17	HOU	6-2
18	USC	7-2
19	MIZ	6-2
20	BOIS	7-1
21	IOWA	6-2
22	UNM	7-1
23	SC	5-3
24	ARIZ	6-2
25	FLA	5-3

#	Club	W-D-L	Pts	GD
1	ARS	8-0-1	24	+9
2	MCI	7-0-2	21	+10
3	BHA	6-1-2	19	+17
4	CHE	5-1-3	16	+4
5	LIV	4-3-2	15	+2
6	BRE	3-5-1	14	+7
7	EVE	3-4-2	13	0
8	BOU	3-3-3	12	+1
9	TOT	3-3-3	12	0
10	AVL	3-3-3	12	-3
11	Hull City	2-5-2	11	+1
12	LEE	2-5-2	11	+1
13	NEW	3-2-4	11	-3
14	IPS	3-2-4	11	-4
15	FUL	2-3-4	9	-2
16	Coventry	3-0-6	9	-7
17	MUN	1-4-4	7	-5
18	CRY	2-1-6	7	-12
19	NFO	1-3-5	6	-6
20	SUN	1-2-6	5	-10

#	Club	W-D-L	Pts	GD
1	BAR	10-0-1	30	+34
2	ATM	9-1-1	28	+14
3	RMA	9-0-2	27	+18
4	BET	7-2-2	23	+3
5	RSO	6-1-4	19	0
6	SEV	5-2-4	17	-2
7	ATH	4-3-3	15	+4
8	DEP	3-5-3	14	+1
9	VIL	3-3-5	12	0
10	CEL	2-6-3	12	0
11	ALA	3-3-5	12	-2
12	RAY	3-3-4	12	-5
13	GET	3-3-5	12	-8
14	ESY	3-2-6	11	-1
15	OSA	3-2-6	11	-11
16	RAC	3-2-6	11	-14
17	ELC	2-4-5	10	-4
18	LVT	2-4-5	10	-5
19	VAL	2-3-6	9	-9
20	MAL	0-5-6	5	-13

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

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Delaware vs Western Kentucky pre-game preview

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Delaware Blue Hens

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Records

Delaware vs Western Kentucky head-to-head

Recent form

Delaware Blue Hens: last 10 (4-6, 4-3 ATS, O/U 3-4)

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: last 10 (4-6, 4-3 ATS, O/U 3-4)

Injury report

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Venue and weather

Delaware vs Western Kentucky odds

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