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Norfolk State vs. Delaware State

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Delaware State beat Norfolk State 27–⁠20. It was their 19th meeting; Delaware State leads the series 11–⁠8.

Neutral siteNorfolk State1–⁠11 in 2025
20
Neutral siteDelaware State8–⁠4 in 2025
27

Final at Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaTV: ESPNUAttendance 47,266

At kickoff
66°F, wind 11 mph from the southwest, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Phila International Airport, 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Derek HattenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Norfolk State0601420
Delaware State3731427

Standouts

  • PassingOtto Kuhns22 of 34, 311 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNorfolk State
  • RushingJames Jones10 carries, 109 yards, 1 TDDelaware State
  • ReceivingJ.J. Evans5 catches, 124 yards, 2 TDNorfolk State
  • DefenseTahmir Ellis1 INTDelaware State

Player stats

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Otto Kuhns22/3431131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevon King530012
X’Zavion Evans1120013
Jaylen White1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
J.J. Evans5124270
DreSean Kendrick9112123
Kevon King226014
Kam’ryn Thomas31909

Delaware State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaiden Bennett16/1815810
Jayden Sauray1/4500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Jones10109176
Marquis Gillis1779019
Jayden Jenkins1909
NyGhee Lolley1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathan Stewart446013
Tahmir Ellis224124
Reese Clark121021
Phillippe Wesley116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tahmir Ellis0001

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

Team stats

Norfolk StateDelaware State
356Total yards364
311Passing yards163
45Rushing yards201
9.1Yards per pass7.4
1.7Yards per rush4.9
22First downs21
3–⁠10Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
11–⁠97Penalties7–⁠71
27:32Possession32:28

Efficiency

Norfolk StateDelaware State
43%Success rate40%
−0.20EPA per play0.05
1.20Explosiveness1.02
−0.05Rushing EPA0.03
0.29Passing EPA0.16
22%Passing-down success15%

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)

Delaware State 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Delaware State −17.5, over/under 57.5.

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

Every drive

Delaware State end zoneNorfolk State end zoneQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 11 playsQ1 Delaware StateField goal, 16 playsQ1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Delaware StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Delaware State scores)Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Delaware StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Delaware StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Norfolk StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Delaware StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Delaware StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Delaware State drives left to right, Norfolk State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 11 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 Delaware StateField goal, 16 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Delaware State scores), −1 yard
  6. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  10. Q2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  13. Q3 Delaware StateField goal, 9 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 87 yards
  16. Q4 Delaware StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q4 Norfolk StateInterception, 4 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q4 Delaware StatePunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q4 Delaware StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Delaware State 3, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Punt, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 58 yards to the NSU07 #3 J.White return 19 yards to the NSU26 (#6 A.Smith)
14:531st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU32 (#1 D.Jackson)
14:532nd & 4 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #5 D.Kendrick caught at DSU50, for 18 yards to the NSU50 (#11 C.Garrett), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#13 K.Thomas) 15 yards from DSU50 to NSU35
14:531st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU37 (#90 E.Martin III)
14:532nd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NSU28 (#93 J.Mifflin)
14:533rd & 17 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Evans thrown to DSU30 PENALTY DSU Pass Interference (#5 J.Perkins) 15 yards from NSU28 to NSU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:531st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns rush left for 9 yards gain to the DSU48, out of bounds at DSU48
14:532nd & 1 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #22 X.Evans caught at DSU47, for 8 yards to the DSU40, out of bounds at DSU40, 1ST DOWN
14:531st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle #3 J.White rush right for 4 yards gain to the DSU36 (#93 J.Mifflin)
14:532nd & 6 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #5 D.Kendrick caught at DSU24, for 12 yards to the DSU24 (#11 C.Garrett), 1ST DOWN
14:531st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep middle to #5 D.Kendrick thrown to DSU00 broken up by #11 C.Garrett PENALTY NSU Chop Block (#71 J.Chappell) 15 yards from DSU24 to DSU39. NO PLAY
14:531st & 25 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DSU34 (#9 S.Korpoi)
14:532nd & 20 at opp 34No Huddle #22 X.Evans rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DSU32 (#1 D.Jackson)
14:533rd & 18 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep middle to #6 J.Evans thrown to DSU00
8:094th & 18 at opp 32#34 M.Peery punt 32 yards to the DSU00, Touchback
8:193rd & 18 at opp 32Timeout Norfolk State, clock 08:19
8:091st & 10 at own 20PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game (#37 K.Broadbent) 5 yards from DSU20 to DSU25. NO PLAY
8:094th & 18 at own 32Timeout , clock 08:09
Delaware State Field goal, 16 plays
8:091st & 5 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DSU29 (#9 T.Miles; #8 D.Ojiegbe)
8:092nd & 1 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short left to #11 N.Stewart caught at DSU34, for 7 yards to the DSU36 (#10 C.Chapman), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush left for 3 yards loss to the DSU33, out of bounds at DSU33
8:092nd & 13 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short left to #11 N.Stewart caught at DSU36, for 13 yards to the DSU46 (#11 K.Gilmore), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DSU49 (#9 T.Miles)
8:092nd & 7 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU47 (#90 K.Lynch)
8:093rd & 3 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush right for 5 yards gain to the NSU42 (#37 K.Broadbent), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short left to #14 P.Wesley caught at NSU35, for 16 yards to the NSU26 (#7 M.Frisby), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU24 (#12 J.Swindell; #24 J.Williams)
8:091st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short right to #8 E.Core caught at NSU16, for 8 yards to the NSU16 (#9 T.Miles)
8:091st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush left for 5 yards gain to the NSU11 (#21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
8:092nd & 5 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush left for 4 yards gain to the NSU07 (#21 T.Jones)
1:013rd & 4 at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NSU13 (#24 J.Williams)
1:012nd & 6 at own 7Timeout Norfolk State, clock 01:01
0:184th & 12 at opp 13#46 P.Fisher-Butler field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #32 D.Roberts, LS: #49 S.Carter), clock 00:18Delaware State 3, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Touchdown, 10 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
0:181st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Kendrick rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NSU24 (#9 S.Korpoi)
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush right for 1 yard loss to the NSU23 (#4 B.Bates)
Delaware State Field goal, 16 plays
0:001st & 5 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU05 (#44 J.Harris)
2nd quarter8 drives, then Delaware State 10, Norfolk State 6
Norfolk State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:003rd & 12 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #6 J.Evans caught at NSU41, for 21 yards to the NSU44 (#16 T.Ellis), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NSU43, for 0 yards to the NSU44 (#9 S.Korpoi)
15:002nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns rush right for 5 yards gain to the NSU49 (#7 A.Hebert), out of bounds
15:003rd & 5 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #9 K.King caught at NSU50, for 14 yards to the DSU37 (#1 D.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #5 D.Kendrick caught at DSU30, for 7 yards to the DSU30 (#8 N.Biggs)
15:002nd & 3 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DSU25 (#4 B.Bates; #95 A.Cossignani), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #5 D.Kendrick caught at DSU33, for 12 yards to the DSU13 (#11 C.Garrett), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:531st & 10 at opp 13JJ Evans 13 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Evan Helfrich PAT failed)Norfolk State 6, Delaware State 3
9:53#19 E.Helfrich kickoff 0 yards to the NSU35 PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game (#19 E.Helfrich) 5 yards from NSU35 to NSU30. NO PLAY
9:53Timeout , clock 09:53
Delaware State Punt, 5 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 30#19 E.Helfrich kickoff 56 yards to the DSU14 #3 K.Benton return 21 yards to the DSU35 (#36 B.Thompson)
9:461st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush right for 9 yards gain to the DSU44 (#9 T.Miles)
9:462nd & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 17 yards gain to the NSU39 (#21 T.Jones; #10 C.Chapman), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU38 (#53 K.Reese)
9:462nd & 9 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short middle to #6 M.Gillis caught at NSU36, for 2 yards to the NSU36 (#9 T.Miles) PENALTY DSU Holding (#72 I.Cook) 10 yards from NSU38 to NSU48. NO PLAY
9:462nd & 19 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass incomplete short middle to #11 N.Stewart thrown to NSU31
9:463rd & 19 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett sacked for loss of 5 yards to the DSU47 (#6 K.Moyston)
6:584th & 24 at own 47#32 D.Roberts punt 38 yards to the NSU15 fair catch by #1 J.Laudermilk at NSU15
Norfolk State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Delaware State scores)
6:581st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Evans thrown to DSU40
6:582nd & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush left for 1 yard loss to the NSU14 (#95 A.Cossignani)
6:583rd & 11 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Laudermilk thrown to NSU14
Norfolk State Punt, 8 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00 #3 J.Smith return 36 yards to the NSU36 (#83 K.Everrett)
5:461st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush right for 12 yards gain to the NSU48 (#5 J.Perkins), 1ST DOWN
5:461st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 9 yards gain to the DSU43 (#89 Q.Rainey)
5:462nd & 1 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep left to #13 K.Thomas thrown to DSU20 broken up by #11 C.Garrett
5:463rd & 1 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short right thrown to DSU25
4:264th & 1 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DSU42 (#12 Q.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
4:264th & 1 at own 43Timeout Delaware State, clock 04:26
4:261st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep left to #13 K.Thomas thrown to DSU11 broken up by #5 J.Perkins
4:262nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns sacked for loss of 14 yards to the NSU44 (#9 S.Korpoi)
4:263rd & 24 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #9 K.King caught at NSU45, for 12 yards to the DSU44 (#1 D.Jackson)
2:164th & 12 at opp 44#34 M.Peery punt 44 yards to the DSU00, Touchback
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DSU22 (#10 C.Chapman)
2:002nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass incomplete short right to #17 T.Rone thrown to DSU40
2:001st & 10 at own 20Timeout , clock 02:00
2:003rd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass complete short middle to #9 N.Lolley caught at DSU24, for 5 yards to the DSU27 (#11 K.Gilmore), out of bounds
1:333rd & 8 at opp 22Timeout Norfolk State, clock 01:33
1:194th & 3 at own 27#32 D.Roberts punt 65 yards to the NSU08
1:333rd & 8 at own 22Timeout Delaware State, clock 01:33
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #13 K.Thomas caught at NSU14, for 6 yards to the NSU14, out of bounds at NSU14
1:332nd & 4 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns sacked for loss of 0 yards to the NSU14 (#12 Q.Robinson), fumble by #4 O.Kuhns recovered by NSU #66 V.Byrd Jr. at NSU04, #66 V.Byrd Jr. for 3 yards to the NSU01, End Of Play PENALTY NSU Intentional Grounding (#4 O.Kuhns). The previous play is under automatic review - “Sack”. CALL UPHELD
1:333rd & 17 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU05 (#12 Q.Robinson)
1:334th & 13 at own 5PENALTY NSU False Start (#2 T.Biles-Walker) 2 yards from NSU05 to NSU03. NO PLAY
0:494th & 15 at own 3#34 M.Peery punt 35 yards to the NSU38
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
0:491st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NSU39 (#53 K.Reese)
0:492nd & 11 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass incomplete short right to #12 M.Clark thrown to NSU22
0:493rd & 11 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sauray pass incomplete short right to #12 M.Clark thrown to NSU27
0:024th & 16 at opp 44#32 D.Roberts punt 44 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
Norfolk State End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 20Kneel down by #4 O.Kuhns at NSU18 for loss of 2 yards
1st quarter1 drive, then Delaware State 3, Norfolk State 0
Delaware State Field goal, 16 plays
8:092nd & 8 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short left to #17 T.Rone caught at NSU14, for 10 yards to the NSU14 (#3 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY DSU Holding (#11 N.Stewart) 10 yards from NSU14 to NSU24
Q2 0:004th & 11 at opp 39PENALTY DSU Delay Of Game (#13 J.Sauray) 5 yards from NSU39 to NSU44. NO PLAY
3rd quarter5 drives, then Delaware State 13, Norfolk State 6
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 57 yards to the DSU08 #3 K.Benton return 19 yards to the DSU27 (#51 P.Toxey) PENALTY NSU Holding declined DSU Holding (#25 A.Perry) 6 yards from DSU13 to DSU07
14:521st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #9 N.Lolley rush left for 4 yards gain to the DSU11 (#10 C.Chapman)
14:522nd & 6 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush left for 4 yards gain to the DSU15 (#90 K.Lynch)
14:523rd & 2 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the DSU15 (#8 D.Ojiegbe; #44 J.Harris)
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush left for 20 yards loss to the NSU31 (#8 N.Biggs)
12:452nd & 30 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU34 (#9 S.Korpoi)
12:453rd & 6 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Kendrick thrown to NSU44
11:234th & 6 at own 34#34 M.Peery punt 43 yards to the DSU23 #4 B.Bates return 0 yards to the DSU23 (#31 S.Oumarou)
Delaware State Field goal, 9 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short right to #6 M.Gillis caught at DSU26, for 8 yards to the DSU31 (#9 T.Miles)
11:234th & 6 at opp 34Timeout , clock 11:23
Delaware State Field goal, 9 plays
11:232nd & 2 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short left to #3 K.Benton caught at DSU30, for 5 yards to the DSU36 (#37 K.Broadbent), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush left for 19 yards gain to the NSU45 (#8 D.Ojiegbe), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush left for 12 yards gain to the NSU33 (#21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete deep right to #12 M.Clark caught at NSU12, for 21 yards to the NSU12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU12 (#53 K.Reese)
11:232nd & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Jones rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU08 (#53 K.Reese)
11:233rd & 6 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush right for 0 yards to the NSU08 (#21 T.Jones), out of bounds
6:374th & 6 at opp 8Patrick Fisher-Butler 26 Yd Field Goal
6:261st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 62 yards to the NSU03 #3 J.White return 21 yards to the NSU24 (#45 L.Campizta), out of bounds PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game (#4 O.Kuhns) 5 yards from NSU24 to NSU19
6:374th & 6 at opp 8Timeout , clock 06:37
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #6 J.Evans caught at NSU30, for 11 yards to the NSU30 (#7 A.Hebert), 1ST DOWN
6:371st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NSU25, for 14 yards to the NSU44 (#11 C.Garrett), 1ST DOWN
6:371st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU49 (#1 D.Jackson)
4:174th & 3 at own 49#34 M.Peery punt 48 yards to the DSU03
0:493rd & 3 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short left to #9 K.King thrown to NSU49
0:002nd & 5 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep middle to #6 J.Evans thrown to DSU10
4th quarter6 drives, then Delaware State 27, Norfolk State 20
Norfolk State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00 #3 J.White return 47 yards to the NSU47 (#42 L.Stuckey) PENALTY NSU Holding 10 yards from NSU20 to NSU10
9:401st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU15 (#1 D.Jackson)
9:402nd & 5 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #13 K.Thomas caught at NSU18, for 9 yards to the NSU24 (#2 W.Favors III), 1ST DOWN
9:401st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep middle to #6 J.Evans thrown to NSU50
9:402nd & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns rush right for 6 yards gain to the NSU30, out of bounds at NSU30
7:203rd & 4 at own 30JJ Evans 70 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Marco Peery Kick)
0:141st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 60 yards to the DSU05 #3 K.Benton return 10 yards to the DSU15 (#2 C.Parham) PENALTY DSU Holding declined DSU Holding (#22 S.Weston) 10 yards from DSU21 to DSU11
7:20Timeout , clock 07:20
Delaware State Touchdown, 2 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short left to #11 N.Stewart caught at DSU24, for 13 yards to the DSU24 (#21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
6:381st & 10 at own 24James Jones 76 Yd Run (Kaiden Bennett Pass to NyGhee Lolley for Two-Point Conversion)
6:381st & 10 at own 24Timeout , clock 06:38
Norfolk State Interception, 4 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 35#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
6:381st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete deep left to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NSU46, for 23 yards to the NSU48 (#29 D.Gibson), 1ST DOWN
6:381st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Kendrick thrown to DSU40 broken up by #29 D.Gibson PENALTY DSU Pass Interference (#29 D.Gibson) 15 yards from NSU48 to DSU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:381st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #5 D.Kendrick caught at DSU25, for 15 yards to the DSU22 (#6 A.Smith), 1ST DOWN
6:381st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #8 I.Wright caught at DSU11, for 11 yards to the DSU11 (#6 A.Smith), 1ST DOWN
4:261st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass intercepted by #16 T.Ellis at DSU00, Touchback
Delaware State Punt, 5 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush left for 3 yards gain to the DSU23 (#12 J.Swindell)
4:262nd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short left to #11 N.Stewart caught at DSU30, for 13 yards to the DSU36 (#4 K.Jimmison), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NSU Personal Foul (#4 K.Jimmison) 15 yards from DSU36 to NSU49, 1ST DOWN
4:261st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU45 (#8 D.Ojiegbe)
3:022nd & 6 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU45 (#12 J.Swindell)
3:021st & 10 at own 49Timeout Norfolk State, clock 03:02
3:023rd & 6 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush right for 2 yards loss to the NSU47 (#6 K.Moyston; #0 A.Davis)
2:424th & 8 at opp 47#32 D.Roberts punt 0 yards to the NSU47 blocked by #11 K.Gilmore recovered by NSU #12 J.Swindell at DSU45, End Of Play
Norfolk State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:421st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush right for 13 yards gain to the DSU32 (#9 S.Korpoi), 1ST DOWN
2:421st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short right to #22 X.Evans thrown to DSU30
2:422nd & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #2 T.Biles-Walker caught at DSU22, for 11 yards to the DSU21 (#6 A.Smith), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #13 K.Thomas caught at DSU22, for 4 yards to the DSU17, out of bounds at DSU17
2:002nd & 10 at own 32Timeout , clock 02:00
2:002nd & 6 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #6 J.Evans caught at DSU14, for 9 yards to the DSU08 (#1 D.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Kendrick rush middle for 3 yards loss to the DSU11 (#8 N.Biggs)
0:542nd & goal at opp 11DreSean Kendrick 11 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Marco Peery Kick)
Delaware State End of game, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery onside kickoff 10 yards to the NSU45, End Of Play
0:531st & 10 at opp 45Kneel down by #0 K.Bennett at NSU46 for loss of 1 yard
0:532nd & 11 at opp 46Kneel down by #0 K.Bennett at NSU47 for loss of 1 yard
Q3 0:004th & 2 at own 15#32 D.Roberts punt 49 yards to the NSU36 #1 D.Long return 12 yards to the NSU48 (#43 A.Cobbs) PENALTY NSU Illegal Block in Back declined NSU Illegal Block in Back (#43 K.Tillery) 10 yards from NSU39 to NSU29
Q2 5:534th & 11 at own 14Amir Anderson Blocked Punt Recovered in End Zone (Thomas Monnig Kick)Delaware State 10, Norfolk State 6

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Delaware State leads 11–⁠8 in 19 meetings.

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2025Delaware State 27, Norfolk State 20
2024Norfolk State 38, Delaware State 19
2023Norfolk State 44, Delaware State 21
2022Delaware State 28, Norfolk State 7
2021Delaware State 28, Norfolk State 26
2019Norfolk State 33, Delaware State 17

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