Route 1 Rivalry
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | November 23, 2007 Delaware 44, Delaware State 7 |
| Latest meeting | August 28, 2025 Delaware 35, Delaware State 17 |
| Trophy | First State Cup |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 12 |
| All-time series | Delaware leads 12–0 |
| Largest victory | Delaware 45, Delaware State 0 (2011) |
| Longest win streak | Delaware 12, (2007–present) |
| Current win streak | Delaware 12, (2007–present) |
Locations of Delaware and Delaware State
The Route 1 Rivalry is the name given for the American football rivalry between the University of Delaware and Delaware State University. The winner of the game is awarded the First State Cup. Delaware has won each of the 12 games of the rivalry, winning by at least ten points each time.