The 2022 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the
University of Delaware
The University of Delaware (colloquially UD or Delaware) is a public land-grant research university located in Newark, Delaware. UD is the largest university in Delaware. It offers three associate's programs, 148 bachelor's programs, 121 mas ...
as a member of the
Colonial Athletic Association
The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I whose full members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to South Carolina. Most of its members are public universi ...
(CAA) during the
2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season
The 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The regular season ...
. They were led by first-year head coach
Ryan Carty
Ryan Carty (born August 9, 1983) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Delaware, a position he had held since the 2022 season.
Playing career
Raised in Somerville, New Jersey, Carty played hig ...
and played their home games at
Delaware Stadium
Delaware Stadium is a 18,800-seat multi-purpose stadium in Newark, Delaware, and is home to the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team. The stadium is part of the David M. Nelson Athletic Complex, which includes the Bob Carp ...
in
Newark, Delaware
Newark ( )Not as in Newark, New Jersey. is a small city in New Castle County, Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is located west-southwest of Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington. According to the 2010 United States Census, ...
.
Previous season
The Fightin' Blue Hens finished the season 5–6 overall, 3–5 CAA play to finish in 9th place. Rocco was fired at the end of the season. Former Delaware Quarterback player
Ryan Carty
Ryan Carty (born August 9, 1983) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Delaware, a position he had held since the 2022 season.
Playing career
Raised in Somerville, New Jersey, Carty played hig ...
was hired as a head coach.
Preseason
CAA poll
In the CAA preseason poll released on July 28, 2022, the Blue Hens were predicted to finish in second place out of 13 teams following the departure of James Madison and the addition on Monmouth and Hampton for the 2022 season.
Schedule
Game summaries
At Navy
Delaware State
At No. 17 Rhode Island
Hampton
Towson
At No. 16 William & Mary
Morgan State
At Elon
Monmouth
No. 12 Richmond
At Villanova
FCS Playoffs
Saint Francis – First Round
South Dakota State – Second Round
References
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Delaware
Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the adjacent Del ...
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represents the University of Delaware in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) college football. The team is currently led by head coach ...
Delaware
Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the adjacent Del ...