Minicucci leads Delaware’s 61-point night as Middle Tennessee and Marshall finish close wins

Nick Minicucci threw five touchdown passes and ran for another as Delaware beat Missouri State 61-38 on Tuesday, leading a three-game college football slate that also produced close wins for Middle Tennessee and Marshall.

Delaware trailed 28-24 at halftime and was behind again at 35-31 in the third quarter before scoring 30 consecutive points. Minicucci's five scoring passes tied the school single-game record, according to Delaware's postgame report.

The quarterback finished 20 of 29 for 225 yards with one interception. Jo Silver ran for 101 yards and scored once on the ground and once through the air. The Blue Hens scored 20 points off turnovers and ended a three-game losing streak, improving to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in Conference USA.

Missouri State receiver Isaiah Myers caught 11 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns. Henry Belin IV threw for 337 yards, but Delaware's second-half run left the Bears at 2-5. It was the first meeting between the programs since both moved to the FBS and joined Conference USA in 2025.

Delaware finished with 482 total yards, including 232 on the ground, and converted all five fourth-down attempts. Missouri State had 431 yards but was penalized for 100 yards. The Blue Hens turned a short third-quarter possession into a one-yard Minicucci touchdown run, then added a three-yard Silver rushing score in the fourth.

Middle Tennessee holds off FIU, 26-23

Terrence Brown rushed for 158 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown that broke a 16-16 tie late in the third quarter in Miami. Dominic Bourgeois made four field goals for Middle Tennessee, with two of them coming from at least 50 yards.

FIU cut the deficit to three on JJ Kohl's 21-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Joseph with 6:06 left. Middle Tennessee then used an 11-play, 71-yard possession to run out the remaining time. Roman Gagliano passed for 200 yards and a touchdown as the Blue Raiders improved to 4-3 and 2-1 in CUSA.

Price puts Marshall ahead late, 20-13

Judah Price's five-yard touchdown run with 1:49 remaining gave Marshall its winning margin against South Alabama in Huntington. The Jaguars had tied the game at 13 on PJ Martin's 19-yard run with 4:38 left.

Zion Turner threw for 181 yards and added a rushing touchdown for Marshall. South Alabama finished with 326 yards to the Herd's 328, but converted only four of 18 third downs. Both teams finished the night 4-3.