Delaware State at North Carolina Central

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Delaware State beat North Carolina Central 35–⁠26. It was their 15th meeting; North Carolina Central leads the series 12–⁠3.

AwayDelaware State8–⁠4 in 2025
35
HomeNorth Carolina Central8–⁠4 in 2025
26

Final at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,800

At kickoff
61°F, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Raleigh Airport, 14 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Toby JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Delaware State07141435
North Carolina Central377926

Standouts

  • PassingWalker Harris22 of 32, 354 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorth Carolina Central
  • RushingMarquis Gillis21 carries, 108 yards, 2 TDDelaware State
  • ReceivingNyGhee Lolley5 catches, 124 yards, 3 TDDelaware State
  • DefenseJaydon Mifflin1 INTDelaware State

Player stats

Delaware State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaiden Bennett9/1521231
Jayden Sauray1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquis Gillis21108233
Kaiden Bennett1161031
James Jones1457017
Jayden Jenkins1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
NyGhee Lolley5124372
E.J. Core152052
Terrence Rone123023
Kyree Benton112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaydon Mifflin0001

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walker Harris22/3235421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Mosley1883022
Arthur Rodgers417012
Walker Harris85110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chance Peterson6134055
Chauncey Spikes672133
Refeno Vangates252031
Chris Mosley435020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jelani Vassell0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Delaware StateNorth Carolina Central
453Total yards459
212Passing yards354
241Rushing yards105
13.3Yards per pass10.7
4.7Yards per rush3.5
23First downs22
7–⁠14Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
8–⁠79Penalties6–⁠76
32:35Possession27:25

Efficiency

Delaware StateNorth Carolina Central
39%Success rate48%
0.07EPA per play0.22
1.61Explosiveness1.32
−0.10Rushing EPA0.03
0.88Passing EPA0.34
32%Passing-down success44%
5%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina Central 83% to win. Delaware State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

North Carolina Central −18, over/under 63.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

North Carolina Central end zoneDelaware State end zoneQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 Delaware StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 13 playsQ1 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 5 playsQ2 Delaware StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Delaware StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 Delaware StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Delaware StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 Delaware StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralFumble, 6 playsQ4 Delaware StateSafety, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina Central drives left to right, Delaware State right to left.
  1. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Delaware StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 13 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 5 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q2 Delaware StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 North Carolina CentralMissed FG, 10 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q3 Delaware StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q3 Delaware StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 86 yards
  13. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 11 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
  16. Q4 Delaware StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 84 yards
  17. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q4 Delaware StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q4 North Carolina CentralFumble, 6 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 Delaware StateSafety, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores), −1 yard
  21. Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 1 play, −43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then North Carolina Central 3, Delaware State 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00 #11 M.Wall return 25 yards to the NCCU25 (#1 D.Jackson)
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush right for 1 yard gain to the NCCU26 (#3 S.Scaife IV)
15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU30, for 4 yards to the NCCU30, End Of Play
15:003rd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #84 K.Morgan caught at NCCU33, for 4 yards to the NCCU34 (#3 S.Scaife IV), out of bounds
12:494th & 1 at own 34#40 B.Bowman punt 61 yards to the DSU05 #4 J.Jenkins return 4 yards to the DSU09 (#42 M.Bigelow; #22 Z.Dobson)
Delaware State Punt, 6 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DSU10 (#0 C.Smith)
12:492nd & 9 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush left for 4 yards gain to the DSU14 (#28 J.Vassell)
12:493rd & 5 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short middle to #3 K.Benton caught at DSU23, for 12 yards to the DSU26 (#54 M.U’Ren), 1ST DOWN
12:491st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass complete short right to #5 R.Pellum Taylor caught at DSU25, for 0 yards to the DSU26 (#48 J.Dukes; #29 D.Estes)
12:492nd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush right for 2 yards gain to the DSU28 (#41 I.Lawson)
12:493rd & 8 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short middle to #17 T.Rone thrown to DSU43 QB hurried by #10 T.Johnson
9:304th & 8 at own 28#32 D.Roberts punt 42 yards to the NCCU30, out of bounds at NCCU30 PENALTY NCCU Personal Foul offsetting DSU Personal Foul offsetting
North Carolina Central Field goal, 13 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NCCU28 (#4 B.Bates; #8 N.Biggs)
8:253rd & 11 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #0 C.Spikes caught at NCCU45, for 20 yards to the NCCU49 (#7 A.Hebert), 1ST DOWN
8:252nd & 12 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #1 C.Mosley caught at NCCU25, for 1 yard to the NCCU29 fumbled by #1 C.Mosley at NCCU30 forced by #2 W.Favors III recovered by NCCU #1 C.Mosley at NCCU30, #1 C.Mosley for 1 yard to the NCCU29, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
8:251st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #1 C.Mosley caught at DSU49, for 8 yards to the DSU43, out of bounds at DSU43
8:252nd & 2 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete deep middle to #0 C.Spikes thrown to DSU02 broken up by #2 W.Favors III
6:573rd & 2 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DSU42 (#1 D.Jackson; #93 J.Mifflin)
6:572nd & 2 at opp 43Timeout , clock 06:57
6:574th & 1 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DSU40 (#4 B.Bates; #9 S.Korpoi), 1ST DOWN
6:571st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DSU39 (#9 S.Korpoi; #1 D.Jackson)
6:572nd & 9 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete deep left to #5 C.Peterson caught at DSU19, for 23 yards to the DSU16 (#3 S.Scaife IV), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:571st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #0 C.Spikes caught at DSU18, for 0 yards to the DSU16 (#8 N.Biggs)
6:572nd & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short right to #12 Q.McCall thrown to DSU08
3:453rd & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short right to #11 M.Wall thrown to DSU01
3:452nd & 10 at opp 16Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 03:45
3:344th & 10 at opp 16#19 K.Robison field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #3 W.Harris, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 03:34North Carolina Central 3, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 65 yards to the DSU00, Touchback
3:341st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 17 yards gain to the DSU42 (#10 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:341st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NCCU48 (#41 I.Lawson), 1ST DOWN
3:341st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 0 yards to the NCCU48 (#25 T.Braxton)
3:342nd & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU47 (#54 M.U’Ren)
3:343rd & 9 at opp 47PENALTY DSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NCCU47 to DSU48. NO PLAY
3:343rd & 14 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short middle to #11 N.Stewart thrown to NCCU35 broken up by #20 E.Adams PENALTY DSU Holding declined
0:544th & 14 at own 48#32 D.Roberts punt 47 yards to the NCCU05, out of bounds at NCCU05 PENALTY NCCU Roughing The Kicker 15 yards from DSU48 to NCCU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:541st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush right for 5 yards loss to the NCCU42 (#0 C.Smith)
0:542nd & 15 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NCCU49 (#97 W.Simms)
Q2 15:003rd & 22 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray rush left for 7 yards gain to the NCCU42 (#3 M.McCall)
Q2 14:304th & 15 at opp 42(14:30) PENALTY DSU Delay Of Game (#0 K.Bennett) 5 yards from NCCU42 to NCCU47. NO PLAY
Q2 14:233rd & 22 at own 49Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 14:23
Q2 14:154th & 20 at opp 47#32 D.Roberts punt 47 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina Central 10, Delaware State 7
North Carolina Central Interception, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 23 yards gain (10) to the NCCU43 (#3 S.Scaife IV), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NCCU Holding DSU Personal Foul 22 yards from NCCU30 to NCCU32, 1ST DOWN
14:151st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #4 R.Vangates caught at NCCU45, for 31 yards to the DSU37 (#7 A.Hebert), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:151st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the DSU30 (#8 N.Biggs)
14:152nd & 3 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris sacked for loss of 3 yards to the DSU33 (#93 J.Mifflin)
11:433rd & 6 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass intercepted by #93 J.Mifflin at DSU40 #93 J.Mifflin return 2 yards to the DSU42 (#1 C.Mosley)
Delaware State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush middle for 15 yards gain to the NCCU43, out of bounds at NCCU43, 1ST DOWN
11:431st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NCCU33 (#28 J.Vassell), 1ST DOWN
10:461st & 10 at opp 33(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NCCU25 (#16 Z.Walters; #48 J.Dukes) PENALTY NCCU Offside declined
10:462nd & 2 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short right to #17 T.Rone thrown to NCCU25
10:463rd & 2 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush left for 4 yards gain to the NCCU21 (#54 M.U’Ren), 1ST DOWN
10:461st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCCU22 (#97 W.Simms) PENALTY NCCU Face Mask (#97 W.Simms) 11 yard from NCCU22 to NCCU11, 1ST DOWN
9:091st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short right to #9 N.Lolley caught at NCCU12, for 11 yards to the NCCU00 fumbled by #9 N.Lolley at NCCU03 forced by #27 C.Williams recovered by DSU #9 N.Lolley at NCCU05 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:09, 1ST DOWN #46 P.Fisher-Butler kick attempt good (H: #32 D.Roberts, LS: #49 S.Carter)Delaware State 7, North Carolina Central 3
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 8 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
9:091st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NCCU36 (#9 S.Korpoi; #95 A.Cossignani), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NCCU Holding (#0 C.Spikes) 10 yards from NCCU36 to NCCU26
9:091st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush right for 6 yards loss to the NCCU20 (#9 S.Korpoi)
9:092nd & 16 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush right for 5 yards gain to the NCCU25 (#8 N.Biggs)
7:203rd & 11 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete deep right to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU48, for 25 yards to the NCCU50 (#5 J.Perkins), 1ST DOWN
7:202nd & 16 at opp 20Timeout Delaware State, clock 07:20
7:201st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #0 C.Spikes caught at NCCU48, for 2 yards to the DSU48 (#8 N.Biggs)
7:202nd & 8 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 9 yards gain to the DSU39 (#7 A.Hebert), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:201st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the DSU32 (#1 D.Jackson; #2 W.Favors III)
5:042nd & 3 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #87 N.Cosby caught at DSU15, for 32 yards to the DSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:04, 1ST DOWN #19 K.Robison kick attempt good (H: #3 W.Harris, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 10, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 65 yards to the DSU00, Touchback
5:041st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DSU28 (#16 Z.Walters; #57 M.Campbell)
5:042nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DSU32 (#96 R.Wynn; #16 Z.Walters)
5:043rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DSU36 (#41 I.Lawson; #57 M.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
3:481st & 10 at own 36(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush middle for 1 yard loss to the DSU35 (#54 M.U’Ren)
3:482nd & 11 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete deep right to #11 N.Stewart thrown to NCCU33 broken up by #48 J.Dukes
2:004th & 2 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DSU46 (#57 M.Campbell; #16 Z.Walters), 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 11 at opp 35Timeout , clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NCCU45 (#27 C.Williams)
1:232nd & 1 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass intercepted by #28 J.Vassell at NCCU17 QB hurried by #97 W.Simms, End Of Play
North Carolina Central Missed FG, 10 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #0 C.Spikes caught at NCCU24, for 7 yards to the NCCU24, End Of Play
1:232nd & 3 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #1 C.Mosley caught at NCCU26, for 6 yards to the NCCU30 (#4 B.Bates), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 22 yards gain to the DSU48 (#11 C.Garrett), 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short right to #11 M.Wall thrown to DSU30
1:232nd & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris rush right for 7 yards gain to the DSU41, out of bounds at DSU41
0:403rd & 3 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short right to #1 C.Mosley thrown to DSU25 broken up by #11 C.Garrett
0:402nd & 10 at own 48Timeout Delaware State, clock 00:40
0:344th & 3 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Spikes thrown to DSU35 broken up by #5 J.Perkins, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY DSU Pass Interference (#5 J.Perkins) 8 yards from DSU41 to DSU33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:343rd & 3 at own 41Timeout Delaware State, clock 00:34
0:341st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris sacked for loss of 8 yards to the DSU41 (#1 D.Jackson)
0:272nd & 18 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #5 C.Peterson caught at DSU30, for 11 yards to the DSU30 (#29 D.Gibson)
0:271st & 10 at opp 33Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 00:27
0:273rd & 7 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete, Spike
0:034th & 7 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete deep middle to #0 C.Spikes thrown to DSU00 PENALTY DSU Pass Interference (#5 J.Perkins) 15 yards from DSU30 to DSU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:031st & 10 at opp 15#19 K.Robison field goal attempt from 32 yards NO GOOD blocked by #42 L.Stuckey (H: #3 W.Harris, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 00:00, out of bounds at DSU00
Delaware State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:003rd & 11 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short right to #9 N.Lolley caught at DSU42, for 9 yards to the DSU44 (#41 I.Lawson)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Delaware State 21, North Carolina Central 17
Delaware State Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 65 yards to the DSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DSU28 (#54 M.U’Ren; #27 C.Williams)
14:212nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short middle to #9 N.Lolley caught at DSU40, for 72 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:21, 1ST DOWN #46 P.Fisher-Butler kick attempt good (H: #32 D.Roberts, LS: #49 S.Carter)Delaware State 14, North Carolina Central 10
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 63 yards to the NCCU02 #11 M.Wall return 55 yards to the DSU43 (#48 G.Chraibi), out of bounds
14:101st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DSU39 (#9 S.Korpoi)
14:102nd & 6 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush left for 1 yard gain to the DSU38 (#71 T.Wallace)
14:103rd & 5 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short right to #31 A.Rodgers thrown to DSU35
12:564th & 5 at opp 38#40 B.Bowman punt 27 yards to the DSU11
Delaware State Touchdown, 10 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush left for 1 yard loss to the DSU10 (#10 T.Johnson)
12:562nd & 11 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 13 yards gain to the DSU23 (#97 W.Simms; #7 A.Fisher), 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the DSU25 (#41 I.Lawson)
12:562nd & 8 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DSU28 (#41 I.Lawson; #0 C.Smith)
12:563rd & 5 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush left for 31 yards gain to the NCCU41 (#54 M.U’Ren; #28 J.Vassell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU39 (#0 C.Smith; #16 Z.Walters)
12:562nd & 8 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush left for 2 yards gain to the NCCU37 (#41 I.Lawson)
12:563rd & 6 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NCCU29 (#28 J.Vassell), 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU25 (#10 T.Johnson)
7:302nd & 6 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short left to #9 N.Lolley caught at NCCU27, for 25 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:30, 1ST DOWN #46 P.Fisher-Butler kick attempt good (H: #32 D.Roberts, LS: #49 S.Carter)Delaware State 21, North Carolina Central 10
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 11 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00 #11 M.Wall return 34 yards to the NCCU34 (#22 S.Weston) PENALTY DSU Holding 10 yards from NCCU34 to NCCU44
7:221st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short right to #1 C.Mosley thrown to NCCU50 PENALTY NCCU Pass Interference 15 yards from NCCU44 to NCCU29. NO PLAY
7:221st & 25 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush right for 2 yards gain to the NCCU31 (#93 J.Mifflin)
7:222nd & 23 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU35 (#1 D.Jackson; #8 N.Biggs)
7:223rd & 19 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short middle to #11 M.Wall caught at DSU46, for 19 yards to the DSU46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #11 M.Wall caught at DSU49, for 6 yards to the DSU40 (#1 D.Jackson; #9 S.Korpoi)
7:222nd & 4 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #5 C.Peterson caught at DSU36, for 16 yards to the DSU24 (#8 N.Biggs; #7 A.Hebert), 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush right for 0 yards to the DSU24 (#9 S.Korpoi)
7:222nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris rush middle for 10 yards gain to the DSU14 (#7 A.Hebert), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush left for 10 yards gain to the DSU04, out of bounds at DSU04, 1ST DOWN
7:221st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DSU02 (#8 N.Biggs; #7 A.Hebert)
7:222nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DSU01 (#8 N.Biggs)
1:303rd & goal at opp 1(01:41) No Huddle #3 W.Harris rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:30 #19 K.Robison kick attempt good (H: #3 W.Harris, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)Delaware State 21, North Carolina Central 17
1:412nd & 2 at own 2Timeout Delaware State, clock 01:41
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 65 yards to the DSU00, Touchback
1:301st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DSU16 (#28 J.Vassell; #41 I.Lawson)
1:302nd & 7 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DSU17 (#16 Z.Walters)
1:303rd & 6 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short right to #6 M.Gillis caught at DSU10, for 1 yard to the DSU18 (#28 J.Vassell; #20 E.Adams)
Q4 14:544th & 17 at own 18#32 D.Roberts punt 47 yards to the NCCU35 fair catch by #11 M.Wall at NCCU35
4th quarter7 drives, then Delaware State 35, North Carolina Central 26
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short middle to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU39, for 55 yards to the DSU10 (#9 S.Korpoi), 1ST DOWN
14:151st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #0 C.Spikes caught at DSU00, for 10 yards to the DSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:15, 1ST DOWN #19 K.Robison kick attempt good (H: #3 W.Harris, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 24, Delaware State 21
Delaware State Touchdown, 11 plays
14:082nd & 1 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DSU20 (#54 M.U’Ren)
14:081st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush left for 2 yards gain to the DSU22 (#28 J.Vassell; #20 E.Adams)
14:084th & 1 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DSU28 (#28 J.Vassell), 1ST DOWN
14:081st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 60 yards to the DSU05 #5 R.Pellum Taylor return 20 yards to the DSU25 (#26 J.Truesdale) PENALTY DSU Illegal Block in Back 12 yards from DSU25 to DSU13
14:081st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DSU16 (#41 I.Lawson)
14:081st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush left for 0 yards to the DSU28 (#10 T.Johnson)
14:082nd & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush left for 4 yards gain to the DSU32 (#10 T.Johnson), out of bounds
14:083rd & 6 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete deep right to #17 T.Rone caught at NCCU45, for 23 yards to the NCCU45 (#20 E.Adams), 1ST DOWN
14:081st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush right for 5 yards gain to the NCCU40 (#54 M.U’Ren; #41 I.Lawson)
14:082nd & 5 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short middle to #9 N.Lolley caught at NCCU33, for 7 yards to the NCCU33 (#28 J.Vassell), 1ST DOWN
14:081st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short left to #9 N.Lolley thrown to NCCU35 broken up by #16 Z.Walters
8:572nd & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 33 yards gain to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:57, 1ST DOWN #46 P.Fisher-Butler kick attempt good (H: #32 D.Roberts, LS: #49 S.Carter)Delaware State 28, North Carolina Central 24
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 35(08:51) #46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00 #11 M.Wall return 43 yards to the NCCU43 (#17 C.Wright)
8:411st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Mosley rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NCCU40 (#95 A.Cossignani; #9 S.Korpoi)
8:412nd & 13 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NCCU38 (#8 N.Biggs, #93 J.Mifflin)
8:413rd & 15 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Spikes thrown to NCCU49
7:134th & 15 at own 38#40 B.Bowman punt 41 yards to the DSU21
Delaware State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DSU23 (#97 W.Simms)
7:132nd & 8 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short middle to #8 E.Core caught at DSU42, for 52 yards to the NCCU25 (#20 E.Adams), 1ST DOWN
7:131st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU24 (#97 W.Simms)
7:132nd & 9 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU22 (#27 C.Williams; #54 M.U’Ren)
7:133rd & 7 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jenkins rush right for 9 yards gain to the NCCU13 (#54 M.U’Ren; #28 J.Vassell), 1ST DOWN
7:131st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCCU08 (#97 W.Simms)
7:132nd & 5 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCCU02 (#28 J.Vassell; #57 M.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55 #46 P.Fisher-Butler kick attempt good (H: #32 D.Roberts, LS: #49 S.Carter)Delaware State 35, North Carolina Central 24
2:002nd & 5 at own 8Timeout , clock 02:00
North Carolina Central Fumble, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
1:551st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NCCU24 ()
1:552nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete deep right to #4 R.Vangates caught at NCCU45, for 21 yards to the NCCU45 (#5 J.Perkins), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Peterson thrown to DSU37
1:552nd & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete deep left to #0 C.Spikes caught at DSU22, for 33 yards to the DSU22 (#4 B.Bates), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Peterson thrown to DSU15
0:402nd & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #1 C.Mosley caught at DSU17, for 20 yards to the DSU02 fumbled by #1 C.Mosley at DSU02 forced by #7 A.Hebert recovered by DSU #54 M.Keanon at DSU02, End Of Play
Delaware State Safety, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)
0:401st & 10 at own 2Kneel down by Delaware State at DSU02 for loss of 0 yards
0:372nd & goal at opp 2Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 00:37
0:372nd & 10 at own 1No Huddle #13 J.Sauray rush middle for 0 yards to the DSU02 (#10 T.Johnson; #57 M.Campbell)
0:234th & 10 at own 2No Huddle #13 J.Sauray rush middle for 1 yard loss to the DSU01 (#0 C.Smith; #15 D.Parker)
0:323rd & 10 at own 2Timeout Delaware State, clock 00:32
0:154th & 11 at own 1#32 D.Roberts punt 1 yard to the DSU00. N.C. Central SAFETY, clock 00:15Delaware State 35, North Carolina Central 26
North Carolina Central End of game, 1 play
0:15PENALTY NCCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from DSU20 to DSU35. NO PLAY
0:151st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
0:151st & 10 at own 25(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NCCU37 (#12 Q.Robinson), 1ST DOWN

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North Carolina Central leads 12–⁠3 in 15 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Delaware State 35, North Carolina Central 26
2024North Carolina Central 52, Delaware State 10
2023North Carolina Central 55, Delaware State 14
2022North Carolina Central 28, Delaware State 21
2021North Carolina Central 34, Delaware State 28
2019North Carolina Central 30, Delaware State 23

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