Jacksonville State dominated Delaware 38-25 on Saturday in Week 8, with the Gamecocks controlling the game from start to finish. Jacksonville State built a commanding lead by halftime, outscoring Delaware 21-6 in the first half before extending their advantage to 35-12 through three quarters.

Delaware mounted a fourth-quarter comeback, outscoring Jacksonville State 13-3 in the final period, but the deficit proved insurmountable. Nick Minicucci led the Blue Hens' passing attack with 422 yards, while Kyre Duplessis was his top target with 90 receiving yards. Minicucci connected with receivers including J. Thaw, Duplessis, and Max Patterson on key plays throughout the contest.

Jacksonville State's defense forced critical turnovers, including a fumble return for a touchdown by Caleb Nix in the second quarter that proved pivotal. Andrew Paul led the Gamecocks' ground game with 6 rushing yards. The victory saw Jacksonville State cover the 3-point spread, and the game finished over the 56-point total. Jacksonville State's balanced approach—controlling the line of scrimmage and capitalizing on Delaware mistakes—proved decisive in securing the conference win.