Delaware vs Jacksonville State Prediction: Who'll Stay Alive in the CUSA Race?

How To Watch Delaware vs Jacksonville State

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN
Location: AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville, AL

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Why Delaware Will Win

The passing game has been terrific.

Nick Minicucci has been consistent and can push the ball down the field when he gets time. But the team wins when the ground game works. When the Blue Hens are rumbling for well over 4.5 yards per carry, it takes all the pressure off Minicucci.

Delaware is 3-0 when running for over 130 yards, 0-2 when it doesn't, and Jacksonville State has allowed that many or more four times. But ...

Why Jacksonville State Will Win

Can the Gamecocks run for lots and lots of yards?

Delaware has the balance, but Jacksonville State has to rip off at least 300 yards. It's not as strong as it was when Rich Rodriguez was at the helm, but it's still explosive.

Sam Houston couldn't stop the Gamecocks in the clutch late, and they hammered Liberty for almost seven yards per carry, but ...

Can Jacksonville State throw well enough to pull this off?

The Delaware run defense has held up well - it has yet to allow over 175 yards against an FBS team. Jacksonville State will push that, but the passing game won't do enough.

In the two losses, the Blue Hens allowed got hit hard through the air, allowing 70% completions - Jacksonville State has only gotten there once, and it was last week against the awful Sam Houston D.

Delaware vs Jacksonville State Prediction, Betting Lines

Delaware 26, Jacksonville State 23
Line: Delaware -2.5, o/u: 47.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Must See Rating: 3

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