Louisiana vs. Delaware: Time, Date, TV Channel, 2025 68 Ventures Bowl Preview

It’s bowl season, which means we have a lot of football to watch between Dec. 13 and Jan. 19! Ohio State, Utah, Georgia Southern, Army, Texas A&M — and just about everyone in between — will take part in a total of 47 games that will ultimately conclude with the 2026 CFP National Championship.

NESN has you covered with previews for each and every game — with our next
contest featuring non-traditional participants:

2025 68 Ventures Bowl

Matchup: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Hancock Whitney Stadium — Mobile, Ala.
TV: ESPN

Game Overview

The 68 Ventures Bowl has featured many names over the years — GMAC Bowl (2000–2010), GoDaddy Bowl (2011–2015), DollarGeneral Bowl (2016–2018) and LendingTree Bowl (2019–2022) — but it can best be described as that one bowl game…

Arkansas State (2024), South Alabama (2023), and Southern Miss (2022) are the three most recent winners in this game, which has included quite a few one-sided matchups over the years — including an outrageous 63-7 victory for Tulsa over Bowling Green back in 2008.

Team Overviews

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
Conference: Sun Belt
Head Coach: Michael Desormeaux
Record: 6–6

Louisiana has a below-average offense (74th of 136), below-average defense (105th of 136) and an underwhelming strength of schedule (105th of 136), but they’ve somehow won enough to make a bowl game for the eighth straight season.

The Ragin’ Cajuns certainly aren’t what they were in the days of Billy Napier and Mark Hudspeth, but they’ve found out how to stay competitive in situations where they aren’t the more talented team. Lunch Winfield, the starting quarterback, should be good to go for this one, so there’s no reason to expect that to change.

Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens
Conference: Conference USA
Head Coach: Ryan Carty
Record: 6-6

Delaware has been formidable in its first season in the FBS, boasting some pretty substantial wins over UConn (9-3), FIU (7-5) and Louisiana Tech (9-3).

The Fightin’ Blue Hens have been led by quarterback Nick Minicucci — the conference leader in completions (303), attempts (482) and passing yards (3,507). Sean Wilson and Kyre Duplessis have been his top targets, but the junior has completed a pass to 15 different receivers and tossed a touchdown to 11 different receivers — tops in CUSA.

It’s been quite the promotion for the program.

Players to Watch

Louisiana
QB Lunch Winfield
RB Elijah Davis
RB Zylan Perry
WR Shelton Sampson
LB Jaden Dugger
DL Jordan Lawson

Delaware
QB Nick Minicucci
RB Jo Silver
RB Viron Ellison Jr.
WR Sean Wilson
WR Kyre Suplessis
LB Gavin Moul
DB Mysonne Pollard
DB KT Seay

Key Notes

Delaware can become the third consecutive school to win a bowl game in their first year of eligibility, joining Sam Houston (2024 New Orleans Bowl) and Jacksonville State (2023 New Orleans Bowl). Kennesaw State (Myrtle Beach Bowl) and Arkansas State (Xbox Bowl) can join that list this season.

Betting Lines

DraftKings Sportsbook: Louisiana -3 | O/U 61.5
FanDuel Sportsbook: Louisiana -3.5 | O/U 60.5
BetMGM Sportsbook: Louisiana -3 | O/U 60.5

The Pick: Delaware +3.5