Delaware will see where it is in the Blue Hens’ transformation to a Football Bowl Subdivision team on Sept. 13.

Certainly, they treasure the chance to get that assessment on home turf, as daunting as it might be.

Connecticut (1-1) is the visitor for the 3 p.m. kickoff at Delaware Stadium. HOW TO WATCH: Blue Hens, UConn kick off at 3

It’ll be Delaware’s first home game against an FBS-level foe since a 1989 win over Navy and comes against a long-ago rival. Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now.

The Blue Hens – 1-1 with a win over Delaware State and loss at Colorado – are in their first season as Conference USA members. They know that difficult tests loom against adversaries such as nonconference foe UConn, a 9-4 team last year that beat North Carolina

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