North Carolina Central at Delaware State
Friday, October 23, 2026, 5:00 PM ET Share
North Carolina Central plays at Delaware State on Friday, October 23, at 5 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 16th meeting; North Carolina Central leads the series 12–3.
Upcoming at Alumni Stadium, DoverForecast: 60°F, wind 13 mphTV: ESPN2
Players to watch
North Carolina Central
- QuarterbackNelson Layne781 passing yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Campbell, 17 of 28, 129 yards; 12 carries, 59 yards, 2 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverChance Peterson33 catches, 348 yards, 1 TDLast: vs. William & Mary, 7 catches, 41 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- Defensive backJoshua Truesdale52 tackles, 2 INTLast: vs. Campbell, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Delaware State
- QuarterbackUi Ale1,050 passing yards, 4 TDLast: at UAlbany, 11 of 21, 78 yards, 1 INT; 7 carries, 16 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverJaylin Terzado21 catches, 310 yards, 2 TDLast: vs. Towson, 8 catches ★, 82 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- SafetyKemari Nix39 tackles, 1.5 sacksLast: at UAlbany, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Delaware State 62% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
North Carolina Central leads 12–3 in 15 meetings.
Around this game
North Carolina Central
- Next gamevs. HowardOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonNorth Carolina Central in 2026
- ProgramNorth Carolina Central history and records
Delaware State
- Next gameat Norfolk StateOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonDelaware State in 2026
- ProgramDelaware State history and records