Delaware FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule
November 18, 2023 · CSM Staff
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens
CAA
2023 Record: 8-3, 6-2
Coach: Ryan Carty
Big Wins: 9/23 New Hampshire (29-25), 10/7 Duquesne (43-17)
Bad Losses: 11/4 Elon (27-33), 11/18 Villanova (7-35)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Marcus Yarns, RB, 846 yards
Passing: Ryan O’Connor, QB, 1,907 yards
Receiving: Jourdan Townsend, WR, 564 yards
Tackles: Jackson Taylor, LB, 97
Sacks: Chase McGowan, DE, 5.0
Interceptions: Khalil Dawsey, DB, 3
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 160.2 (38th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 274.4 (14, 4)
Total Offense: 434.6 (16, 4)
Scoring Offense: 34.9 (9, 3)
Rushing Defense: 140.5 (50, 4)
Pass Defense: 195.3 (40, 5)
Total Defense: 335.8 (39, 5)
Scoring Defense: 19.4 (19, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.40 (34, 6)
Sacks: 1.70 (78, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 2.60 (90, 11)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2022 | First Round | Defeated Saint Francis |
| 2022 | Second Round | Lost to South Dakota State |
| 2020 | First Round | Defeated Sacred Heart |
| 2020 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Jacksonville State |
| 2020 | Semifinals | Lost to South Dakota State |
| 2018 | First Round | Lost to James Madison |
| 2010 | Second Round | Defeated Lehigh |
| 2010 | Quarterfinals | Defeated New Hampshire |
| 2010 | Semifinals | Defeated Georgia Southern |
| 2010 | Championship | Lost to Eastern Washington |
| 2007 | First Round | Defeated Delaware State |
| 2007 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Northern Iowa |
| 2007 | Semifinals | Defeated Southern Illinois |
| 2007 | Championship | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 2004 | First Round | Defeated Lafayette |
| 2004 | Quarterfinals | Lost to William & Mary |
| 2003 | First Round | Defeated Southern Illinois |
| 2003 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Northern Iowa |
| 2003 | Semifinals | Defeated Wofford |
| 2003 | Championship | Defeated Colgate |
| 2000 | First Round | Defeated Portland State |
| 2000 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Lehigh |
| 2000 | Semifinals | Lost to Georgia Southern |
| 1997 | First Round | Defeated Hofstra |
| 1997 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Georgia Southern |
| 1997 | Semifinals | Lost to McNeese State |
| 1996 | First Round | Lost to Marshall |
| 1995 | First Round | Defeated Hofstra |
| 1995 | Quarterfinals | Lost to McNeese State |
| 1993 | First Round | Defeated Montana |
| 1993 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Marshall |
| 1992 | First Round | Defeated Samford |
| 1992 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Louisiana Monroe |
| 1992 | Semifinals | Lost to Marshall |
| 1991 | First Round | Lost to James Madison |
*all team stats through 11/11
