#79 Delaware
1-2 in Conference USA play, T-6th in the Conference USA
Up 36 spots (T-115 to #79) after a home win over #92 Missouri State (61-38) in a blowout. An upset: Delaware entered with 27.6 TDR points to Missouri State's 41.8. Now 3-4, snapped a 3-game losing streak. TDR score +21.8: win/loss record +5.3, road-win bonus +1.1.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Delaware (Conference USA) is ranked 79th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 3-4 and a score of 49.4 out of 100. That is up 36 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record today (40.6 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 3, 22-14 over #123 Coastal Carolina at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 2 loss, 35-26 to #115 Vanderbilt on the road.
On the road it is 0-3. The average margin is -0.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 35 points. 1 of 7 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
Delaware is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 79th.
Next up is T-70 Western Kentucky in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against T-32 Jacksonville State. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merrimack (home) | W 42-7 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt (away) | L 26-35 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina (home) | W 22-14 |
| 4 | Virginia (away) | L 3-42 |
| 5 | Liberty (home, conference game) | L 14-30 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee (away, conference game) | L 30-33 |
| 8 | Missouri State (home, conference game) | W 61-38 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Western Kentucky (away, conference game) | |
| 10 | Kennesaw State (away, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 11 | Florida International (home, conference game) | |
| 12 | New Mexico State (away, conference game) | |
| 13 | Jacksonville State (home, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #79, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #45 (week 1). Lowest #115 (week 7). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #79 (49.4, 3-4) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #93 (37.0, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #49 (66.2, 2-1) Feeling Good
Week 4 TDR #95 (39.4, 2-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 5 TDR #105 (32.1, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #108 (32.2, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #115 (27.6, 2-4) Sick of It
Week 8 TDR #79 (49.4, 3-4) Do We Need to Talk?
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #93 | 37.0 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #49 | 66.2 | 2-1 | Feeling Good |
| 4 | #95 | 39.4 | 2-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 5 | #105 | 32.1 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #108 | 32.2 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #115 | 27.6 | 2-4 | Sick of It |
| 8 | #79 | 49.4 | 3-4 | Do We Need to Talk? |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 42.9 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 47.2 |
| opponent record at game time | 48.1 |
| opponent record today | 40.6 |
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