Virginia State at Norfolk State

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Norfolk State beat Virginia State 34–⁠31 in overtime. It was their 15th meeting; Norfolk State leads the series 11–⁠4.

AwayVirginia State6–⁠4 in 2025
31
HomeNorfolk State1–⁠11 in 2025
34

Final, overtime at William Dick”” Price Stadium””, NorfolkTV: ESPN+Attendance 22,396

At kickoff
90°F, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Norfolk International Airport, 9 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Toby JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Virginia State31378031
Norfolk State70321334

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rahsaan Matthews Jr.21/4229920
Malik Hunter1/11410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Rose1266016
Rahsaan Matthews Jr.1022019
Ri’Jon Hammond320012
K.J. McNeil115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquis Smith6105140
Ajenavi Byrd4101147
Malik Hunter665036
Jaylen Pretlow21709

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Otto Kuhns13/2017320
Israel Carter10/168000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevon King963024
Jaylen Laudermilk359133
Kiron Benjamin330018
X’Zavion Evans628013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kam’ryn Thomas582043
DreSean Kendrick452119
Ikeem Wright331023
Jaylen Laudermilk125025

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

Team stats

Virginia StateNorfolk State
440Total yards490
313Passing yards253
127Rushing yards237
7.3Yards per pass6.8
4.1Yards per rush6.4
24First downs25
4–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
11–⁠97Penalties16–⁠127
30:35Possession29:25

Efficiency

Virginia StateNorfolk State
35%Success rate44%
0.03EPA per play0.21
0.95Explosiveness1.22
−0.08Rushing EPA0.15
0.09Passing EPA0.25
14%Passing-down success32%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia State 55% to win. Norfolk State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Norfolk State end zoneVirginia State end zoneQ1 Virginia StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Norfolk StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 Virginia StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Norfolk State scores)Q1 Virginia StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Norfolk StateDefensive TD, 7 plays (Virginia State scores)Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 Virginia StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Norfolk StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Virginia StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Virginia StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Virginia StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Virginia StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Virginia StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Norfolk StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 Norfolk StateField goal, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Norfolk State drives left to right, Virginia State right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia StateField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  2. Q1 Norfolk StateFumble, 6 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Norfolk State scores), −2 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 Norfolk StateDefensive TD, 7 plays (Virginia State scores), 32 yards
  8. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 9 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q3 Norfolk StateField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q3 Virginia StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 86 yards
  15. Q3 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q4 Virginia StatePunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q4 Virginia StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q4 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
  21. Q4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q4 Norfolk StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 8 yards
  24. Q5 Norfolk StateField goal, 4 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

Overtime1 drive, then Norfolk State 34, Virginia State 31
Norfolk State Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 15Otto Kuhns pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at opp 15Kiron Benjamin run for 4 yds to the VIR 11
3rd & 6 at opp 11Otto Kuhns pass incomplete
4th & 6 at opp 11Evan Helfrich 29 yd FG GOOD
1st quarter6 drives, then Norfolk State 7, Virginia State 3
Virginia State Field goal, 11 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Marco Peery kickoff for 55 yds , Cameron Glenn return for 23 yds to the VIR 33
14:531st & 10 at own 33Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Malik Hunter for 7 yds to the VIR 40
14:532nd & 3 at own 40Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Kevin Gayles
14:533rd & 3 at own 40Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Malik Hunter for 3 yds to the VIR 43 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 43Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Vincent Ordenes
14:532nd & 10 at own 43Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Marquis Smith for 40 yds to the NORF 17 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 17Timeout Norfolk State, clock 12:45
12:451st & 10 at opp 17Rahsaan Matthews Jr. run for 6 yds to the NORF 11
12:452nd & 4 at opp 11Brandon Rose run for 5 yds to the NORF 6 for a 1ST down
12:451st & goal at opp 6Brandon Rose run for 2 yds to the NORF 4
12:452nd & goal at opp 4Brandon Rose run for a loss of 1 yard to the NORF 5
12:453rd & goal at opp 5Rahsaan Matthews Jr. run for no gain to the NORF 5
Norfolk State Fumble, 6 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 35Vy’Sean Royster kickoff for 56 yds , Jaylen White return for 51 yds to the VIR 40
9:321st & 10 at opp 40Kevon King run for a loss of 1 yard to the VIR 41
9:322nd & 11 at opp 41Israel Carter pass incomplete to DreSean Kendrick
9:323rd & 11 at opp 41Israel Carter run for 10 yds to the VIR 31
9:324th & 1 at opp 31Israel Carter run for 3 yds to the VIR 28 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 28Israel Carter pass complete to DreSean Kendrick for 8 yds to the VIR 20
7:202nd & 2 at opp 20Israel Carter pass complete to Ikeem Wright for 5 yds Ikeem Wright fumbled, recovered by VIR KJ McNeil
Virginia State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Norfolk State scores)
7:201st & 10 at own 13Quedrion Miles run for a loss of 3 yards to the VIR 10
7:202nd & 13 at own 10Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to KJ McNeil
7:203rd & 13 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan pass incomplete deep middle to Hunter,Malik thrown to VSU43 broken up by Frisby,Makai PENALTY VSU Offside (McNeil,KJ) 5 yards from VSU10 to VSU05. NO PLAY.
7:203rd & 18 at own 5Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Brandon Rose for 6 yds to the VIR 11
5:371st & 10 at own 35Marco Peery kickoff for 63 yds , Jaylen Pretlow return for 27 yds to the VIR 38 Virginia St Penalty, Offensive Holding (7 Yards) to the VIR 7
Virginia State Punt, 5 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 7Brandon Rose run for 6 yds to the VIR 13
5:372nd & 4 at own 13Brandon Rose run for no gain to the VIR 13
5:373rd & 4 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan pass incomplete deep left to Gayles,Kevin thrown to VSU45 PENALTY NSU Offside (Dillard,Major) 5 yards from VSU13 to VSU18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:371st & 10 at own 18Brandon Rose run for 2 yds to the VIR 20
5:372nd & 8 at own 20Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Malik Hunter
5:373rd & 8 at own 20Rahsaan Matthews Jr. sacked by Antwan Davis for a loss of 5 yards to the VIR 15
2:584th & 13 at own 15Joshua Campbell punt for 37 yds
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 48Kevon King run for 1 yd to the NORF 49
2:582nd & 9 at own 49Israel Carter run for no gain to the NORF 49
2:583rd & 9 at own 49Israel Carter pass complete to Kevon King for 4 yds to the NORF 45
1:094th & 13 at own 45Marco Peery punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Pretlow at the VIR 19
Virginia State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan pass complete short right to Gayles,Kevin caught at VSU27, for 8 yards to the VSU27 (Davis,Antwan; Smith,Jayden) PENALTY VSU Pass Interference (Gayles,Kevin) 9 yards from VSU19 to VSU10. NO PLAY.
1:091st & 19 at own 10Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Malik Hunter
1:092nd & 19 at own 10Rahsaan Matthews Jr. run for 3 yds to the VIR 13
0:113rd & 16 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan pass intercepted by Frisby,Makai at VSU35 broken up by Jimmison,Kahleef Frisby,Makai return 35 yards to the VSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:11 PENALTY NSU Holding (Miles,Terique) 10 yards from VSU13 to VSU23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:111st & 10 at own 23Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Kevin Gayles
0:112nd & 10 at own 23Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Kevin Gayles
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 23Norfolk State Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Makai Frisby) to the VIR 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Marquis Smith for 15 yds to the NORF 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Vincent Ordenes
Q2 14:172nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout Norfolk State, clock 14:17
Q2 14:172nd & 10 at opp 42Rahsaan Matthews Jr. run for 1 yd to the NORF 41
2nd quarter4 drives, then Virginia State 16, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Defensive TD, 7 plays (Virginia State scores)
13:551st & 10 at the 50Vy’Sean Royster kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
13:551st & 10 at own 25Israel Carter pass complete to JJ Evans for 7 yds to the NORF 32
13:552nd & 3 at own 32X’Zavion Evans run for 2 yds to the NORF 34
13:553rd & 1 at own 34Kiron Benjamin run for 18 yds to the VIR 48 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 48Israel Carter pass incomplete to DreSean Kendrick
13:552nd & 10 at opp 48Israel Carter run for 8 yds to the VIR 40
13:553rd & 2 at opp 40X’Zavion Evans run for no gain to the VIR 40
Norfolk State Punt, 9 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 35Vy’Sean Royster kickoff for 60 yds , Jaylen White return for 6 yds to the NORF 11
11:141st & 10 at own 11Israel Carter pass complete to JJ Evans for 11 yds to the NORF 22 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 22Kevon King run for 24 yds to the NORF 46 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 46X’Zavion Evans run for a loss of 3 yards to the NORF 43
11:142nd & 13 at own 43Israel Carter sacked by Leslie Didly for a loss of 8 yards to the NORF 35
11:143rd & 21 at own 35Peery,Marco punt 39 yards to the VSU26, out of bounds at VSU26 PENALTY VSU Roughing The Kicker (Hoskins,Donovan) 15 yards from NSU35 to NSU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:141st & 10 at the 50Israel Carter pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 5 yds to the VIR 45
11:142nd & 5 at opp 45Israel Carter run for 5 yds to the VIR 40 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 40PENALTY NSU False Start (Thomas,Kam’Ryn) 5 yards from VSU40 to VSU45. NO PLAY.
11:141st & 15 at opp 45Israel Carter pass complete to Ikeem Wright for 3 yds to the VIR 42
11:142nd & 12 at opp 42Israel Carter pass incomplete to JJ Evans
11:143rd & 12 at opp 42PENALTY NSU False Start (McMillan,Dyral) 5 yards from VSU42 to VSU47. NO PLAY.
11:143rd & 17 at opp 47Kam’Ryn Thomas run for 7 yds to the VIR 40
11:144th & 10 at opp 40PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from VSU40 to VSU45. NO PLAY.
5:274th & 15 at opp 45Marco Peery punt for 43 yds
Virginia State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 2PENALTY NSU Offside (Dillard,Major) 5 yards from VSU02 to VSU07. NO PLAY.
5:271st & 5 at own 7Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Kevin Gayles
5:272nd & 5 at own 7Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Malik Hunter for 10 yds to the VIR 17 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 17TJ Mordecai run for no gain to the VIR 17
5:272nd & 10 at own 17Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Ajenavi Byrd for 8 yds to the VIR 25
5:273rd & 2 at own 25Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Marquis Smith for 3 yds to the VIR 28 Virginia St Penalty, Offensive Holding (Khalil Hazelwood) to the VIR 18
5:273rd & 9 at own 18Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Jaylen Pretlow for 9 yds to the VIR 27 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan pass incomplete deep left to Gayles,Kevin thrown to NSU24 PENALTY NSU Roughing The Passer (Ojiegbe,David) 15 yards from VSU27 to VSU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:271st & 10 at own 42TJ Mordecai run for 2 yds to the VIR 44
2:162nd & 8 at own 44Timeout Norfolk State, clock 02:16
2:162nd & 8 at own 44Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Ajenavi Byrd for 5 yds to the VIR 49
2:003rd & 3 at own 49Timeout Norfolk State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 3 at own 49Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Marquis Smith for 13 yds to the NORF 38 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 38Rahsaan Matthews Jr. run for 5 yds to the NORF 33
2:002nd & 5 at opp 33Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Jaylen Pretlow for 8 yds to the NORF 25 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 25Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Ajenavi Byrd
0:492nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Norfolk State, clock 00:49
0:492nd & 10 at opp 25Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Jaylen Pretlow
0:493rd & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan pass incomplete deep middle to Gayles,Kevin thrown to NSU03 PENALTY VSU Holding (McCoy,Tyleek) 10 yards from NSU25 to NSU35. NO PLAY.
0:493rd & 20 at opp 35Rahsaan Matthews Jr. sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the NORF 37
0:254th & 22 at opp 37KJ McNeil run for 15 yds to the NORF 22
Norfolk State End of half, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 22Israel Carter pass incomplete to JJ Evans
0:252nd & 10 at own 22Norfolk State Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (-12 Yards) to the NORF 13
0:253rd & 19 at own 13Jaylen Laudermilk run for 22 yds to the NORF 35 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 35Israel Carter pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 35Israel Carter pass complete to Jaylen Laudermilk for 25 yds to the VIR 40 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia State 23, Norfolk State 10
Norfolk State Field goal, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Joshua Campbell kickoff for 55 yds , Jason Wonodi return for 21 yds to the NORF 31
14:541st & 10 at own 31Kevon King run for 9 yds to the NORF 40
14:542nd & 1 at own 40Kevon King run for 11 yds to the VIR 49 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 49X’Zavion Evans run for 12 yds to the VIR 37 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 37Israel Carter run for 5 yds to the VIR 32
14:542nd & 5 at opp 32Israel Carter pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 17 yds to the VIR 15 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 15Kevon King run for 4 yds to the VIR 11
14:542nd & 6 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun Carter,Israel rush left for 2 yards gain to the VSU09 (McNeil,KJ) PENALTY NSU Holding (McMillan,Dyral) 10 yards from VSU11 to VSU21. NO PLAY.
14:542nd & 16 at opp 21Israel Carter run for 3 yds to the VIR 18
14:543rd & 13 at opp 18Israel Carter pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas
10:071st & 10 at own 35Marco Peery kickoff for 60 yds , Jaylen Pretlow return for 20 yds to the VIR 45 Virginia St Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the VIR 15
Virginia State Punt, 4 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 15Brandon Rose run for 16 yds to the VIR 31 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 31Brandon Rose run for 4 yds to the VIR 35
10:072nd & 6 at own 35Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Marquis Smith for 3 yds to the VIR 38
10:073rd & 3 at own 38Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Marquis Smith
10:074th & 3 at own 38PENALTY VSU False Start (Capers,Juelz) 5 yards from VSU38 to VSU33. NO PLAY.
8:184th & 8 at own 33Vy’Sean Royster punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NORF 30 , Jaylen Laudermilk returns for no gain to the NORF 30
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 30X’Zavion Evans run for 4 yds to the NORF 34
8:182nd & 6 at own 34Israel Carter run for 4 yds to the NORF 38
8:183rd & 2 at own 38Israel Carter pass incomplete to JJ Evans
7:164th & 2 at own 38Marco Peery punt for 46 yds , Jaylen Pretlow returns for 11 yds to the VIR 14
Virginia State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun Rose,Brandon rush middle for 15 yards gain to the VSU29 (Rijo,Miguel) PENALTY NSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from VSU14 to VSU19. NO PLAY.
7:161st & 5 at own 19Ri’Jon Hammond run for 12 yds to the VIR 31 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 31Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Ajenavi Byrd for 47 yds to the NORF 22 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 22Ri’Jon Hammond run for 4 yds to the NORF 18
7:162nd & 6 at opp 18TJ Mordecai run for 4 yds to the NORF 14
7:163rd & 2 at opp 14Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to TJ Mordecai
3:354th & 2 at opp 14Timeout Norfolk State, clock 03:35
Norfolk State Touchdown, 9 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 35Joshua Campbell kickoff for 55 yds , Jason Wonodi return for 20 yds to the NORF 30
3:211st & 10 at own 30Kevon King run for no gain to the NORF 30
3:212nd & 10 at own 30Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas
3:213rd & 10 at own 30Otto Kuhns pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 14 yds to the NORF 44 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 44Otto Kuhns run for 20 yds to the VIR 36 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 36Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Elyjah Mitchell
3:212nd & 10 at opp 36Otto Kuhns pass complete to Elyjah Mitchell for 11 yds to the VIR 25 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 25X’Zavion Evans run for 13 yds to the VIR 12 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Otto Kuhns pass complete to Elyjah Mitchell for 6 yds to the VIR 6
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 35Marco Peery kickoff for 55 yds , Jaylen Pretlow return for 6 yds to the VIR 41 Virginia St Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (8 Yards) to the VIR 8
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 31
Virginia State Punt, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 8Ri’Jon Hammond run for 4 yds to the VIR 12
14:532nd & 6 at own 12Rahsaan Matthews Jr. run for 19 yds to the VIR 31 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 31TJ Mordecai run for 1 yd to the VIR 32
14:532nd & 9 at own 32PENALTY NSU Offside (Dillard,Major) 5 yards from VSU32 to VSU37. NO PLAY.
14:532nd & 4 at own 37Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Malik Hunter for 5 yds to the VIR 42 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 42Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Vincent Ordenes
14:532nd & 10 at own 42Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Paul Davis for 1 yd to the VIR 43
11:593rd & 9 at own 43Timeout Norfolk State, clock 11:59
11:593rd & 9 at own 43Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Kevin Gayles
11:464th & 9 at own 43Vy’Sean Royster punt for 37 yds , Jaylen Laudermilk returns for 2 yds to the NORF 22
Norfolk State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 22Otto Kuhns pass complete to Elyjah Mitchell for 4 yds to the NORF 26
11:462nd & 6 at own 26Otto Kuhns pass complete to Taron Biles-Walker for 9 yds to the NORF 35 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at own 35Otto Kuhns run for 2 yds to the NORF 37
11:462nd & 8 at own 37Kevon King run for 2 yds to the NORF 39
11:463rd & 6 at own 39Otto Kuhns pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 43 yds to the VIR 18 for a 1ST down
Virginia State Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 35Marco Peery kickoff for 50 yds , Paul Davis return for 6 yds to the VIR 21
8:491st & 10 at own 21Rahsaan Matthews Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the VIR 18
8:492nd & 13 at own 18Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Ri’Jon Hammond
8:493rd & 13 at own 18Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Ri’Jon Hammond
7:484th & 13 at own 18Vy’Sean Royster punt for 37 yds
Norfolk State Missed FG, 7 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 40Kevon King run for 13 yds to the VIR 47 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 47PENALTY NSU False Start (Ademisoye,Daniel) 5 yards from VSU47 to NSU48. NO PLAY.
7:481st & 15 at own 48Otto Kuhns pass complete to DreSean Kendrick for 7 yds to the VIR 45
7:482nd & 8 at opp 45Otto Kuhns pass complete to Ikeem Wright for 23 yds to the VIR 22 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 22Otto Kuhns run for a loss of 3 yards to the VIR 25
7:482nd & 13 at opp 25Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to DreSean Kendrick
7:483rd & 13 at opp 25Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Ikeem Wright
5:094th & 13 at opp 25Timeout Norfolk State, clock 05:09
5:044th & 13 at opp 25Evan Helfrich 43 yd FG MISSED
Virginia State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 25Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Marquis Smith for 6 yds to the VIR 31
5:042nd & 4 at own 31Brandon Rose run for 10 yds to the VIR 41 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 41Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Ajenavi Byrd for a 1ST down Norfolk State Penalty, Sideline Inteference (5 Yards) to the NORF 45 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Rose run for 11 yds to the NORF 34 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Rose run for 6 yds to the NORF 28
Norfolk State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35Joshua Campbell kickoff for 55 yds , Taron Biles-Walker return for 27 yds to the NORF 37
2:071st & 10 at own 37Jaylen Laudermilk run for 4 yds to the NORF 41
2:002nd & 6 at own 41Timeout Norfolk State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 6 at own 41Otto Kuhns pass complete to Taron Biles-Walker for 6 yds to the NORF 47 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 47Otto Kuhns pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas
2:002nd & 10 at own 47Otto Kuhns sacked by Mustapha Coly for a loss of 6 yards to the NORF 41 Otto Kuhns fumbled, recovered by NORF Otto Kuhns , return for 0 yards
2:003rd & 16 at own 41Otto Kuhns pass complete to Taron Biles-Walker for 7 yds to the NORF 48
2:004th & 9 at own 48Otto Kuhns pass complete to DreSean Kendrick for 19 yds to the VIR 33 for a 1ST down
Virginia State Missed FG, 6 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 35Marco Peery kickoff for 37 yds , Mustapha Coly return for no gain to the VIR 28
0:521st & 10 at own 28Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Malik Hunter for 4 yds to the VIR 32
0:522nd & 6 at own 32Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Malik Hunter for 36 yds to the NORF 32 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 32Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Vincent Ordenes
0:522nd & 10 at opp 32Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass complete to Vincent Ordenes for 4 yds to the NORF 28
0:193rd & 6 at opp 28Timeout Norfolk State, clock 00:19
0:193rd & 6 at opp 28Rahsaan Matthews Jr. pass incomplete to Ajenavi Byrd
0:124th & 6 at opp 28Timeout Norfolk State, clock 00:12
0:074th & 6 at opp 28Joshua Campbell 46 yd FG MISSED
Norfolk State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:072nd & 2 at own 36Timeout Norfolk State, clock 00:07
0:001st & 10 at own 28Kiron Benjamin run for 8 yds to the NORF 36

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Norfolk State leads 11–⁠4 in 15 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Norfolk State 34, Virginia State 31
2024Norfolk State 28, Virginia State 23
2023Virginia State 33, Norfolk State 24
2019Norfolk State 44, Virginia State 21
2018Norfolk State 34, Virginia State 13
2017Virginia State 14, Norfolk State 10

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