Led by K. C. Keeler in his 11th and final season as head coach, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the CAA.
During his previous ten years with Delaware, he led the Fightin' Blue Hens to an overall record of 81–46 and an NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship in 2003.
[4] Delaware promoted Andy Marino from his role as a graduate assistant to tight ends and offensive tackles coach on July 26, 2012.
[5] Marino took the place of David Boler, who left to become the wide receivers coach for Rhode Island.
[8] Redshirt sophomore defensive end Andrew Opoku from Connecticut transferred to Delaware.