2003 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 2003 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach K. C. Keeler, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 15–1 with a mark of 8–1 in conference play, sharing the A-10 with UMass. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Southern Illinois in the first round, Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals, Wofford in the semifinals, and Colgate in the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

2003 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
NCAA Division I-AA champion
A-10 co-champion
Lambert Cup winner
ECAC Team of the Year
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 1
Record15–1 (8–1 A-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKirk Ciarrocca (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Cohen (2nd season)
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
2003 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 Delaware +^  8 1   15 1  
No. 11 UMass +^  8 1   10 3  
No. 20 Northeastern  6 3   8 4  
No. 25 Villanova  5 4   7 4  
Maine  4 4   6 5  
William & Mary  4 4   5 5  
James Madison  4 5   6 6  
New Hampshire  3 6   5 7  
Rhode Island  3 6   4 8  
Hofstra  2 6   2 10  
Richmond  1 8   2 9  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
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