Published September 28, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Final: Delaware Blue Hens 14–30 Liberty Flames. Read the game analysis →
Preview
The Liberty Flames visit the Delaware Blue Hens in college football on Friday, October 2, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. ET. Goalorithm’s model makes a Liberty Flames win the likelier result, and projects points for both teams.
What the model expects
The model’s figures are estimates, not certainties. It gives the Delaware Blue Hens 26.4% to win and the Liberty Flames 73.6%.
The model projects 20.1 points for the Delaware Blue Hens and 28.4 for the Liberty Flames, with 48.5 in all. Its projected margin is the Liberty Flames by 8.3 points.
Records and recent results
The Delaware Blue Hens are 2-2 overall this season, with 93 points scored and 98 allowed in 4 games. The Liberty Flames are 3-1, with 122 points scored and 75 allowed in 4 games; the Liberty Flames have the better record.
The Delaware Blue Hens lost 42-3 on the road to the Virginia Cavaliers on September 26, and before that beat the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 22-14 at home on September 19.