The 2018 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the

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as a member of the

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(CAA) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach

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, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the CAA. Delaware received an at-large bid to the

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playoffs, the Fightin' Blue Hens they lost in the first round to

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. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in

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Preseason

CAA Poll

In the CAA preseason poll released on July 24, 2018, the Fightin' Blue Hens were predicted to finish in third place.

Preseason All-CAA Team

The Fightin' Blue Hens had five players selected to the preseason all-CAA team. Offense Kani Kane – RB Charles Scarff – TE Mario Farinella – OL Defense Tony Reeder – LB Nasir Adderley – S

Award watch lists

Schedule

Coaching staff

Game summaries

Rhode Island

This marks the first time Delaware opens with a conference game since 2007 (49–31 win at William & Mary).

Lafayette

Cornell

At North Dakota State

*This marks Delaware's first trip west of the Mississippi River since the

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(a 19–20 loss to

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). *This marks Delaware's first game against a MVFC opponent since 2010 (a 26–3 win over

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). *This marks Delaware's first ever regular season game west of the Mississippi River, and the first regular season game in the

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since 1981 (a 38–14 win at

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At Richmond

Elon

At New Hampshire

Towson

At Albany

At Stony Brook

Villanova

At James Madison–NCAA Division I First Round

Ranking movements

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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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 ...