The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens face an uphill battle this Saturday as they travel to Winston-Salem to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. With Wake Forest sitting at 7-3 and Delaware at 5-5, the Demon Deacons enter as clear favorites while Delaware is trying to become bowl eligible. Here, I break down this non-conference matchup and bring you my Delaware vs Wake Forest prediction.
Our Delaware vs Wake Forest Pick
Pick: Wake Forest −17.5
Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Delaware Blue Hens vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET
- Venue: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC
- Broadcast: ACC Network
Key Storylines
Delaware’s Transition and Urgency: Delaware continues its move from FCS to FBS, a shift that naturally brings fluctuations. At 5-5, the Blue Hens have done a fine job of building credibility, but depth and consistency remain issues. Their offense can produce through the air, though sustaining that against a power conference defense is a tough ask.
Wake Forest’s Steady Output: At 7-3, Wake Forest has formed a reliable identity. They’ve controlled tempo, relied on a productive ground game, and have a defense that limits big plays. Their home performance has been especially strong, entering this game at 4-2 at home so far this season.
Quarterback Play
Delaware features Nick Minicucci at quarterback. He averages 308.2 passing yards per game and has some mobility as well. Minicucci will likely have to put the ball in the air early and often in this contest to try and play catch-up against a Wake Forest team that is expected to win this game with some margin.
Wake Forest will go with Robby Ashford at quarterback. Ashford is a dual-threat quarterback who has surpassed 1,500 passing yards this season. His athleticism extends plays and forces defenses to account for designed runs as well as improvisation in the passing game. Ashford has more interceptions (5) than touchdowns (4) this year and has to protect the football to avoid an upset in this game.
Betting Trends
- Wake Forest is 7-3 against the spread this season.
- Delaware is 3-6-1 against the spread going into this Week 13 matchup.
- The Blue Hens have gone 4-5-1 in the over/under market going into this weekend.
- Wake Forest is 5-5 on its over/unders for the year.
Delaware vs Wake Forest Model Projection
- Score Projection: Wake Forest 34 – Delaware 14
- Win Probability: Wake Forest 88%, Delaware 12%
Final Thoughts
Delaware has looked like a completely different team on the road than they have at home. The Blue Hens are 4-1 at home on the year and 1-4 on the road. They should struggle on the road again in this game as they take on a Wake Forest team that has won two straight games. I’ll lay the points with Wake Forest in what should be a lopsided afternoon in Winston-Salem.
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