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Delaware kicks off its second season at the FBS level Thursday night when the Fightin’ Blue Hens host Merrimack at Delaware Stadium in Newark.
Delaware Blue Hens quarterback Nick Minicucci (4) winds up for a pass against Western Kentucky during Delaware’s first home CUSA football game, which was nationally televised, at Delaware Stadium in Newark on Oct. 3, 2025. Western Kentucky won 27-24.
How to Watch Merrimack vs Delaware
- Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Stream: ESPN Unlimited (watch now)
The Blue Hens enter 2026 looking to build on an encouraging first season in Conference USA, when they finished 7-6 and capped the year with a 20-13 victory over Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl. Delaware became just the second program to win a bowl game in its first FBS season, and quarterback Nick Minicucci returns as an experienced option under center as the Blue Hens begin another challenging schedule.
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Merrimack comes into Thursday at 0-1 after opening its season with a 34-7 loss to No. 7 Rhode Island. Quarterback AJ Hairston Jr. threw for 145 yards in the opener, while Bryce Goulet led the Warriors with 67 receiving yards. Thursday marks the first-ever meeting between Merrimack and Delaware, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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