Nashville, Tennessee – Vanderbilt and Delaware are set to meet on the football field in 2026, with the schools announcing an agreement to play the game on Thursday.
The Blue Hens are scheduled to visit First Bank Stadium on Sept. 12, 2026 for the first meeting between the two teams.
Delaware will begin its transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2024, playing in the Coastal Athletic Association but ineligible for the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. In 2025, the Blue Hens will play an FBS schedule and join Conference USA but ineligible for postseason play. The 2026 campaign will see the program qualify for the Conference USA championship game and bowl game for the first time.
Vanderbilt has a 22-4 all-time record against current members of Conference USA, with the majority of those wins coming against Middle Tennessee.
In 2025, the Commodores will play Charleston Southern, Colorado State and Georgia State at First Bank Stadium before traveling to Virginia Tech. SEC opponents will be swapped out from the 2024 schedule, with Vandy traveling to Alabama, South Carolina, Texas and Tennessee before hosting Auburn, Kentucky, Louisiana State and Missouri.
In 2026, Delaware will join Austin Peay and North Carolina State in a non-conference schedule, with both the Governors and Wolfpack scheduled to make the trip to Nashville.
Vanderbilt opens the 2024 season with a trip to FirstBank Stadium against Virginia Tech on Aug. 31. Season tickets are still on sale but are limited in quantity. Mini and group sales are also available. More information here.
Premium seating is sold out for the 2024 season and deposits are now open for the new south end zone premium option for 2025. Click here for more information.
