Delaware vs Western Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 9)
Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 PM ET
Why we pick this side
This season, Delaware is 2-3 with 107 points for and 128 against; Western Kentucky is 1-4 with 99 points for and 198 against.
Delaware is 2-3 in its last 5, averaging 21.4 scored and 25.6 allowed; most recently losing to Liberty 14-30 on October 2, 2026. Western Kentucky is 1-4 in its last 5, averaging 19.8 scored and 39.6 allowed; most recently losing to New Mexico State 13-34 on October 1, 2026.
These teams have met once in our results history, on October 3, 2025: Western Kentucky 27, Delaware 24.
Injury report: Delaware lists 6 (Nick Minicucci, Injured; Greg Spiller, Injured; Brandon Rehmann, Injured; more below); Western Kentucky lists 3 (K.D. Hutchinson, Injured; Taron Essex, Injured; Tony Newsome Jr., Injured).
Injuries
Delaware
- Nick Minicucci: Injured, Leg
- Greg Spiller: Injured, Undisclosed
- Brandon Rehmann: Injured, Undisclosed
- Ty Salazer: Injured, Undisclosed
- Noah Matthews: Injured, Undisclosed
- Demarco Daniels: Injured, Leg
Western Kentucky
- K.D. Hutchinson: Injured, Knee
- Taron Essex: Injured, Undisclosed
- Tony Newsome Jr.: Injured, Knee
Recent form
Delaware
- October 2, 2026: L 14-30 vs Liberty
- September 26, 2026: L 3-42 at Virginia
- September 19, 2026: W 22-14 vs Coastal Carolina
- September 12, 2026: L 26-35 at Vanderbilt
- September 3, 2026: W 42-7 vs Merrimack
Western Kentucky
- October 1, 2026: L 13-34 at New Mexico State
- September 26, 2026: W 52-7 vs Mercyhurst
- September 19, 2026: L 0-38 at Indiana
- September 12, 2026: L 20-70 at Georgia
- September 5, 2026: L 14-49 at Nevada
Head to head
- October 3, 2025: Western Kentucky 27, Delaware 24