Delaware at Western Kentucky
Delaware at Western Kentucky kicks off Tuesday, Oct 27 at 7 PM EDT on CBSSN. Delaware is favored by 2.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 13 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- CBSSN · Cable · Paramount+
- Venue
- Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
- City
- Bowling Green, KY
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Delaware −2.5 · O/U 59.5
- Forecast
- 64°F · wind 3 mph · 0% precipitation
Worth a Flip
Delaware3–4
Wvs Merrimack42–7
Lat Vanderbilt26–35
Wvs Coastal Car.22–14
Lat Virginia3–42
Lvs Liberty14–30
Lat Mid. Tenn.30–33
Wvs Missouri St.61–38
at W. Kentucky
Nothing since.
W. Kentucky3–4
Lat Nevada14–49
Lat Georgia20–70
Lat Indiana0–38
Wvs Mercyhurst52–7
Lat N Mexico St13–34
Wvs Missouri St.34–13
Wat Sam Houston16–3
vs Delaware
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 49.6 points a game and W. Kentucky plays fast — 73.3 snaps a game, 13th nationally. Vegas set the total at 59.5. The last 1 meetings have averaged a 3.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSpeed LimitDelaware Speed Limit · W. Kentucky Supersonic
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 3.0 over 1 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Delaware | Western Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 28.375th | 21.3114th | |
| Points allowed | 28.4110th | 30.6116th | |
| Yards per play | 5.773rd | 4.8127th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.8100th | 5.9111th | |
| Plays per game | 66.675th | 73.313th | |
| Turnover margin | +247th | -399th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 33.0%122nd | 40.7%72nd |
More stats +11
| Delaware | Western Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 113.7123rd | 134.7102nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 268.030th | 218.381st | |
| QB completion rate | 55.0%126th | 59.0%104th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.858th | 6.1126th | |
| O-line rank | 103rdline yards · sack rate | 101stline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 66thstuff rate · havoc | 93rdstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1910th | 9107th | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 472nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 76th | 288th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.742nd | 4.915th | |
| Time of possession | 29:0096th | 30:2160th |
The series
W. Kentucky leads 1–0 over the last 1
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | W. Kentucky 27–24 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | CBSSN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Paramount+ |
| Kickoff | 7 PM EDT |
| Where | Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 2.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.5 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onCBSSN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 13 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Delaware vs Western Kentucky start?
- Tuesday, Oct 27 at 7 PM EDT.
- What channel is Delaware vs Western Kentucky on?
- CBSSN.
- How can I stream Delaware vs Western Kentucky?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Who is favored in Delaware vs Western Kentucky?
- Delaware by 2.5. The total is 59.5.
- Where is Delaware vs Western Kentucky played?
- Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, KY.