North Dakota State looks to bounce back after a baffling blowout loss, Deion Sanders and Jackson State face the first test of the season, and newly anointed No. 1 James Madison has a chance to prove its ranking.
CAA football became the latest domino to tumble in college football, announcing on Friday it will not have a conference schedule this fall because of concerns over the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Daniel Smith threw four of his five touchdown passes to Changa Hodge and ran for a sixth score as Villanova crushed Delaware 55-33 in the annual rivalry game Saturday afternoon.
Will Knight rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown, Johnny Buchanan returned an interception for a touchdown and Delaware defeated Stony Brook 17-10 on Saturday.
Jeff Undercuffler threw three touchdown passes -- two of them to Juwan Green -- and Albany held off Delaware 21-17 on Saturday.
Yeedee Thaenrat ran for three touchdowns, including one late in the fourth for the win, as Towson beat Delaware 31-24 on Saturday.
Aaron Dykes ran back two kickoff returns for touchdowns -- the first time that has happened in Richmond history -- and the Spiders knocked off Delaware 35-25 on Saturday.
Jake Roth kicked two second-half field goals and Delaware held New Hampshire scoreless after the break for a 16-10 victory on Saturday in a Colonial Athletic Association clash between ranked teams in the FCS.
Elon scored three touchdowns in a 6:29 span of the third quarter, capped by Greg Liggs Jr.'s 42-yard interception-return score, and Elon stunned Delaware 42-7 on Saturday.
Backup Nick Patti capped a fourth-quarter drive with a touchdown pass to help Pittsburgh survive a scare from Delaware, 17-14, on Saturday.
Nolan Henderson threw three touchdown passes and Delaware scored 21 consecutive points in the second half to rally past Pennsylvania 28-27 on Saturday.
So much focus at national champion North Dakota State this offseason centered around the Bison replacing the winningest quarterback in FCS history that the many changes on defense flew under the radar.
Justis Henley picked off a Vito Priore pass in the end zone in the third overtime period to give Delaware a 44-36 victory over Rhode Island, spoiling the Rams' home opener and the Colonial Athletic Association opener on Saturday night.
Pat Kehoe ran for one touchdown and threw for two more as Delaware won its ninth straight over in-state rival Delaware State, 32-13 on Thursday night.
Safety Nasir Adderley, the top FCS prospect heading into the NFL draft, injured his hamstring while participating at Delaware's pro day.
Ben DiNucci passed for 223 yards and a touchdown and the James Madison defense clamped down on Delaware for a 20-6 victory in a first-round FCS playoff game on Saturday.
CAA Football set an FCS playoff record by getting in six teams on the bracket, but North Dakota State's dynasty will be pursuing an even bigger mark in the 24-team field.
Aaron Forbes rushed for 138 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, Zach Bednarczyk passed for 269 yards and a touchdown in his final game with Villanova, and the Wildcats upset Delaware 42-21 on Saturday for the Battle of the Blue trophy.
Donald Liotine ran for 170 yards on 27 carries and his 33-yard touchdown run with 5:27 put an exclamation point on Stony Brook's 17-3 win over Delaware in a showdown of teams vying for the postseason and the Colonial Athletic Association title on a...
Kani Kane scored on a 4-yard run with 18 seconds left and Delaware avoided an upset with a 21-16 victory over Albany on Saturday night.
Pat Kehoe threw a 3-yard TD pass to Vinny Papale with 30 seconds left and Delaware held off Towson's final drive for a 40-36 win on Saturday.
Pat Kehoe threw three touchdown passes to help Delaware beat Elon 28-16 on Saturday.
Pat Kehoe threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns and Kani Kane ran for two more as Delaware held off Richmond, 43-28, to earn its first Colonial Athletic Association victory Saturday.
| NORTH | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 3-0 | 4-0 |
| Rhode Island | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Villanova | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Maine | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Stony Brook | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Albany | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| New Hampshire | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| SOUTH | CONF | OVR |
| Richmond | 3-0 | 3-0 |
| James Madison | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| William & Mary | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Elon | 0-4 | 1-5 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | R. Gulley | Defensive Player of the Week |
