The Hens are among the top collegiate football draws in all of I-AA football. The 23,000 seating capacity is the largest in the Atlantic-10 Conference and among the highest in all of NCAA I-AA football. The largest stadium crowd was the 23,619 spectators that watched the Hens host Temple, Oct. 27, 1973.

Delaware Stadium opened November 15, 1952, and as the custom has been over the last 45 years, Delaware won that home game. Playing in a downpour, the Blue Hens squeaked past Lafayette, 13-12, on two touchdowns by halfback Kenny Reith.

Delaware Stadium's outstanding facilities earned it selections as the host site for the 1984 and 1986 Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship games. Other events held in the stadium include the annual Blue-Gold Delaware High School Football All-Star game and UD graduation ceremonies.

The stadium hosted its first collegiate night game Aug. 31, 1991 when the Blue Hens defeated rival West Chester 28-0 in the Texaco Star Classic.

During the 1997 season, the stadium hosted three NCAA I-AA playoff games -- a first -- as the Hens defeated Hofstra and Georgia Southern, but lost to McNeese State in the semifinals on a Cowboy field goal with five seconds remaining in the game.