College Football · FBS · Week 1 · Recap
Delaware Beat Merrimack 42-7 Behind Nick Minicucci's 330 Passing Yards
The Delaware Blue Hens routed the Merrimack Warriors 42-7 at Delaware Stadium in Newark, DE on Thursday, September 3, 2026 in FBS college football Week 1 action.
Delaware led 21-0 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Delaware outscored its opponent 14-0.
Delaware moves to 1-0, while Merrimack falls to 0-2.
Top performers
Cole Meehan (MRMK, QB): 10/25, 121 YDS
Galamama Mulbah (MRMK, RB): 7 CAR, 41 YDS, 1 TD
Matthias Latham (MRMK, RB): 3 REC, 36 YDS
Nick Minicucci (DEL, QB): 20/36, 330 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Nakeem Powell (DEL, RB): 5 CAR, 35 YDS
Kaderris Roberts (DEL, RB): 2 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 7:35DELV. Ellison Jr. run for 11 yds, for a TD0-7
- Q2 3:55DELNick Minicucci 12 Yd Run0-14
- Q2 0:16DELSean Wilson 12 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci0-21
- Q3 10:35DELKaderris Roberts 1 Yd Run0-28
- Q3 9:11DELKaderris Roberts 75 Yd pass from Viron Ellison Jr.0-35
- Q3 0:58MRMKGalamama Mulbah 7 Yd Run7-35
- Q4 14:48DELN. Minicucci pass to N. Tyree for 8 yds, for a TD7-42
Team stats
| MRMK | DEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 244 | 547 |
| First downs | 13 | 27 |
| Third down | 4-16 | 6-13 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:01 | 27:59 |