Week 9 · College Football

Delaware vs Western Kentucky prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Western Kentucky a 66% chance to beat Delaware in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#110 Conference USA

Delaware

0% to make the 12

@

#84 Conference USA

Western Kentucky

0% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadWestern Kentucky −6.5Model
Projected scoreDelaware 23 — Western Kentucky 29

Western Kentucky is the pick by 6.5, but it's live — 66% on the model.

Chaos meter67 · LIVE
67/ 100
CalmMayhem

Delaware

34%

to win

Western Kentucky

66%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Delaware
vs
Western Kentucky
#50Offense · EPA/play#70
#108Defense · EPA/play#39
#42Explosiveness#95
#55Success rate#53
—Returning production33%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

1 meeting all-time

Western Kentucky leads 1–0

Last met 2025 · Delaware 24–27 Western Kentucky— Western Kentucky won

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What Delaware is hearing

What Western Kentucky is hearing

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