2010 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

2010 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
CAA co-champion
Lambert Cup winner
ECAC Team of the Year
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 2
FCS CoachesNo. 2
Record12–3 (6–2 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Hofher (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorNick Rapone (5th season)
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
Seasons
← 2009
2011 →
2010 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Delaware +^   6 2     12 3  
No. 10 William & Mary +^   6 2     8 4  
No. 3 Villanova ^   5 3     9 5  
No. 7 New Hampshire ^   5 3     8 5  
UMass   4 4     6 5  
Richmond   4 4     6 5  
Rhode Island   4 4     5 6  
James Madison   3 5     6 5  
Maine   3 5     4 7  
Towson   0 8     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2010 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach K. C. Keeler, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 12–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the CAA title with William & Mary. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens received a first round bye. They beat Lehigh in the second round, New Hampshire in the quarterfinals, and Georgia Southern in the semifinals before losing to Eastern Washington in the NCAA Division I Championship Game, after leading by 19 points late in the third quarter. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

Delaware received one vote in the AP Poll following their wins against Towson and UMass.