The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Thursday, September 3 at 6:00 PM CDT · Delaware Stadium
AP at Kickoff: Unavailable
AP at Kickoff: NR
Delaware's 35-point win on September 3 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Meehan | — | 0 | 0 | 4.8 | 121 | 10/25 |
| AJ Hairston | — | 1 | 0 | 3.8 | 75 | 11/20 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 244 | 547 |
| Passing Yards | 196 | 435 |
| Rushing Yards | 48 | 112 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 4-16 | 6-13 |
| Possession | 31:49 | 27:18 |
| Statistic | Merrimack | Delaware |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
| Kick Return Yards | 101 | 34 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 5 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 6 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 2 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 19 | 21 |
| Sacks | 1 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 5 | 7 |
| Passes Deflected | 5 | 9 |
| Possession | 31:49 | 27:18 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-55 | 3-30 |
| Yards per Carry | 1.9 | 3.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 29 |
| Rushing Yards | 48 | 112 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 4.4 | 9.9 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-45 | 24-44 |
| Passing Yards | 196 | 435 |
| Total Yards | 244 | 547 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 4-16 | 6-13 |
| First Downs | 13 | 27 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 13 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 3 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Delaware | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
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