The 1899 Delaware football team represented Delaware College—now known as the University of Delaware—as an independent during the 1899 college football season.
[1] The team posted a 6–2 record.
Herbert Rice began his third season as the team's head coach but resigned after the first game to play football for the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club of Pittsburgh.
[2][3] By late October, Delaware was being led by a coach Wentz from Princeton,[4] and by early November, By Dickson was coaching along with Wentz.
[5] Rice returned from Pittsburgh after Delaware had finished its season.