Route 1 Rivalry

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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Delaware State Hornets
Sport	Football
First meeting	November 23, 2007 Delaware 44, Delaware State 7
Latest meeting	September 10, 2022 Delaware 35, Delaware State 9
Next meeting	August 28, 2025
Trophy	First State Cup
Statistics
Meetings total	11
All-time series	Delaware leads 11–0
Largest victory	Delaware 45, Delaware State 0 (2011)
Longest win streak	Delaware 11, (2007–present)
Current win streak	Delaware 11, (2007–present)

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Locations of Delaware and Delaware State

The "Route 1 Rivalry" is the name given for the American football rivalry^{[citation needed]} between the University of Delaware and Delaware State University. The winner of the game is awarded the First State Cup.^[1] Delaware has won each of the eleven games of the rivalry.