Delaware vs. Florida International, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, September 20, 2025

Delaware (2-1, 0-0 C-USA) will be trying to pick up their first conference win of the season when they visit Pitbull Stadium on Saturday night to face Florida International (2-1, 0-0 C-USA) at 6 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Blue Hens vs. Panthers prediction. Don’t get penalized! Increase your bankroll with our NCAAF Betting Picks!

The Blue Hens are coming off a 44-41 win over UConn as 8.5-point underdogs. The Panthers are coming off a 38-28 win over Florida Atlantic as 2.5-point favorites.

Delaware Looking For First Road Win

The Blue Hens were blown out by Colorado in their first road game, and they bounced back with a win over UConn in their last game at home for their first-ever FBS win (they also beat FCS Delaware State). They are back on the road for the second time this season and will be looking for a better result when they play the Panthers.

Delaware averages 28.7 points per game. They are throwing for 289.3 yards and rushing for 156 yards per game.

Nick Minicucci has completed 65 percent of his passes for 847 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception. He also has 34 carries for 69 yards and six touchdowns. Jo Silver leads the team with 32 carries for 260 yards and two touchdowns, while Kyre Duplessis leads the team with 17 catches for 263 yards and two touchdowns.

Delaware is giving up 29.7 points per game. They are giving up 153 rushing yards and 306.5 passing yards per game.

Florida International Going For Second Consecutive Win

The Panthers bounced back from their loss to Penn State with a win over rival Florida Atlantic in their last game, giving them two wins in their first three games. The Panthers really got the ground game going, led by Kejon Owens, who rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, they picked off FAU quarterback Caden Veltkamp three times.

Florida International averages 28.7 points per game. They are throwing for 188.7 yards and rushing for 196 yards per game.

Keyone Jenkins has completed 62.2 percent of his passes for 498 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He also has 18 carries for 59 yards and three touchdowns. Kejon Owens leads the team with 45 carries for 322 yards and four touchdowns, while Maguire Anderson leads the team with seven catches for 112 yards.

FIU is giving up 23.7 points per game. They are giving up 172 rushing yards and 271 passing yards per game.

Delaware vs. Florida International Pick

Point Spread Pick for Delaware vs. Florida International

• Delaware Blue Hens +6 (4 Units)

Both teams won two of their first three games. Delaware has the edge because they have a very good passing game and a quarterback who has done a good job of protecting the ball so far. They also run the ball well, racking up more than 160 yards on the ground. The Panthers have one of the worst secondaries in the country, and a ground game that is almost as bad, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Blue Hens.

Florida International won't be as successful offensively because they’re one-dimensional offensively and rely heavily on their ground game. Even though the Blue Hens are average against the run, they don’t have to worry about the Panthers beating them through the air, which will allow them to stack the box and slow down the run. Take Delaware to cover the spread.

Over/Under Pick for Delaware vs. Florida International

• Over 55.5 (4 Units)

The Panthers played over the total in five of their last seven games, while the Blue Hens played over the total in three of their last six games. Florida International averages 28.7 points per game. They run the ball 57 percent of the time, and they have the 37th-best ground attack in the country. They are facing a team that is 75th against the run and is giving up 29.7 points per game. The Blue Hens average 28.7 points per game. They throw the ball 51 percent of the time, and they have the 24th-best passing attack in the nation. They are facing a team that is 107th against the pass and is giving up 23.7 points per game. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.