Delaware vs. Navy
Delaware and Navy have 18 meetings on file, the first in 1931; Navy leads the series 10–8 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Navy 6–4. Share
- Delaware wins
- 8
- Navy wins
- 10
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1931
- Longest streak
- 3 Navy
- Current streak
- 1 Delaware
- Last 10 meetings
- Navy 6–4
- Most recent
- 2022
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 3–2 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 2–3 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 2–2 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 0–2 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 1–0 |
- Average margin
- 13.2 points; 8 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Delaware
- 3–1 Delaware’s record at home
- At Navy
- 9–5 Navy’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Delaware’s biggest win1992: Delaware 37, Navy 21by 16 points
- Navy’s biggest win2013: Navy 51, Delaware 7by 44 points
- Upset2022: Delaware 14, Navy 7Delaware had a 24% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2007: Delaware 59, Navy 52Delaware had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1987: Navy 31, Delaware 22Navy had a 32% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Kriss Proctor Navy | 22 carries, 176 yards, 3 TD | 2011 Rushing |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Photos
U.S. Naval Academy slot back Frank Divis reaches to bat the ball out of Delaware Blue Hens defensive back Sidney Haugabrook’s hand.Photo: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jane Campbell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 1st Class Bobby McClarin tries to block a pass by Delaware Blue Hen’s Quarterback Sonny Riccio during the 1st quarter of play.Photo: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Damon J. Moritz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: U.S. Navy Photo by Journalist 1st Class Mark D. Faram, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: U.S. Navy Photo by Journalist 1st Class Mark D. Faram, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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From the rivalry’s and its games’ categories on Wikimedia Commons (free licenses only, each credited).
Every game
| Sep 3, 2022 | Delaware 14, Navy 7 | at Navy | ||
| Sep 14, 2013 | Navy 51, Delaware 7 | at Navy | ||
| Sep 3, 2011 | Navy 40, Delaware 17 | at Navy | ||
| Nov 14, 2009 | Navy 35, Delaware 18 | at Navy | ||
| Oct 27, 2007 | Delaware 59, Navy 52 | at Navy | ||
| Oct 30, 2004 | Navy 34, Delaware 20 | at Navy | ||
| Oct 25, 2003 | Delaware 21, Navy 17 | at Navy | ||
| Nov 9, 1996 | Navy 30, Delaware 14 | at Navy | ||
| Nov 11, 1995 | Navy 31, Delaware 7 | at Navy | ||
| Oct 24, 1992 | Delaware 37, Navy 21 | at Delaware | ||
| Oct 26, 1991 | Delaware 29, Navy 25 | at Navy | ||
| Nov 17, 1990 | Navy 31, Delaware 27 | at Navy | ||
| Nov 18, 1989 | Delaware 10, Navy 9 | at Delaware | ||
| Sep 10, 1988 | Navy 30, Delaware 3 | at Navy | ||
| Nov 14, 1987 | Navy 31, Delaware 22 | at Delaware | ||
| Nov 15, 1986 | Delaware 27, Navy 14 | at Navy | ||
| Sep 14, 1985 | Delaware 16, Navy 13 | at Delaware | ||
| Oct 17, 1931 | Navy 12, Delaware 7 | at Navy |
Every game is listed as played on the field.