Delta State at Mississippi Valley State

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Delta State beat Mississippi Valley State 21–⁠6. It was their fourth meeting; Delta State leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayDelta State3–⁠3 in 2026
21
HomeMississippi Valley State3–⁠5 in 2026
6

Final at Rice-Totten Field, Itta BenaTV: SWAC TVAttendance 1,575

At kickoff
97°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Greenwood Leflore Airport, 23 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Charles GreenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Delta State0014721
Mississippi Valley State03306

Standouts

  • RushingNick Clark19 carries, 96 yards, 1 TDDelta State
  • DefenseJavieane Stevens7 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossMississippi Valley State

Player stats

Delta State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayvon Gilmore7/133400
Emile Picarella III5/66110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Clark1996119
Zamariyon Kendall950028
Qualon Farrar42109
Jayvon Gilmore81809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Rozier341017
Lawrence Armstrong233126
B.J. Johnson21207
Cordell Gray1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alonzo Jackson II8000
Jordan Bradley7000
Barrett Newman5100
Kyle McKinney3000

Mississippi Valley State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Brown16/3010500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carter James534028
Josh Brown72207
Norman Taylor51205
Dezmond Ray3703
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dayvian Bluitt552029
Jaylen King222021
Jackson Hampton216011
Christian Bond213011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kamsi Arinze10000
Javieane Stevens7220
Malek Jackson7000
Douglas Franklin5000
Jusden Culpepper4210

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

Team stats

Delta StateMississippi Valley State
284Total yards180
95Passing yards105
189Rushing yards75
5.0Yards per pass3.5
4.2Yards per rush3.8
19First downs12
5–⁠14Third downs2–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
9–⁠111Penalties7–⁠89
32:56Possession27:04
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Delta StateMississippi Valley State
40%Success rate24%
−0.00EPA per play−0.37
0.94Explosiveness1.03
0.07Rushing EPA−0.34
−0.06Passing EPA−0.15
22%Passing-down success24%
18%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Mississippi Valley State 55% to win. Delta State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Mississippi Valley State end zoneDelta State end zoneQ1 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Delta StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Delta StateFumble, 7 playsQ1 Mississippi Valley StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Delta StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi Valley StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Delta StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Delta StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 Mississippi Valley StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Delta StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi Valley StatePunt return TD, 4 plays (Delta State scores)Q3 Mississippi Valley StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 Delta StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Delta StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Delta StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 Delta StateEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi Valley State drives left to right, Delta State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Delta StatePunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 Delta StateFumble, 7 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi Valley StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q1 Delta StatePunt, 7 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi Valley StateField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 Delta StatePunt, 5 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 Delta StatePunt, 10 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi Valley StateEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q3 Delta StatePunt, 4 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q3 Mississippi Valley StatePunt return TD, 4 plays (Delta State scores), −10 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi Valley StateField goal, 5 plays, −15 yards
  15. Q3 Delta StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 6 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 Delta StatePunt, 7 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q4 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q4 Delta StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 8 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 Delta StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 83 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 0#86 L.De Carvalho kickoff 0 yards to the DSU35, out of bounds at DSU35
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short left to #11 D.Bluitt caught at MVSU32, for 5 yards to the MVSU40 (#6 T.Moore; #7 J.Bradley)
15:002nd & 5 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Taylor rush right for 0 yards to the MVSU40 (#7 J.Bradley; #11 A.Jackson II)
15:003rd & 5 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Taylor rush left for 3 yards gain to the MVSU43 (#11 A.Jackson II)
14:134th & 2 at own 43#46 N.Stephens punt 27 yards to the DSU30, out of bounds at DSU30
Delta State Punt, 6 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DSU31 (#8 D.Franklin; #19 K.Arinze)
14:132nd & 9 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass complete short right to #14 B.Johnson caught at DSU36, for 5 yards to the DSU36 (#19 K.Arinze)
14:133rd & 4 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush right for 4 yards gain to the DSU40 (#19 K.Arinze; #1 J.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:131st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass complete short left to #5 N.Clark caught at DSU40, for 0 yards to the DSU40 (#2 J.Stokes) PENALTY DSU Illegal Shift declined
14:132nd & 6 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass incomplete short right to #17 T.Griffin
14:132nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore rush left for 3 yards gain to the DSU43 (#19 K.Arinze)
14:133rd & 7 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass incomplete short right to #19 J.Williams thrown to DSU44
13:364th & 7 at own 43#12 P.Nixon punt 21 yards to the MVSU36, out of bounds at MVSU36
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 3 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Ray rush left for 3 yards gain to the MVSU39 (#11 A.Jackson II; #7 J.Bradley), out of bounds
13:362nd & 7 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Ray rush right for 2 yards gain to the MVSU41 (#11 A.Jackson II; #7 J.Bradley)
13:363rd & 5 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short right to #3 C.Brownlow thrown to MVSU45
13:364th & 5 at own 41#46 N.Stephens punt 49 yards to the DSU10 PENALTY MVSU Kick Catch Interference 24 yards from DSU10 to DSU34
Delta State Fumble, 7 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass complete short left to #4 L.Armstrong caught at DSU41, for 7 yards to the DSU41 (#16 D.Green)
13:362nd & 3 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush left for 3 yards gain to the DSU44, out of bounds at DSU44, 1ST DOWN
13:361st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DSU47 (#6 C.Warren)
7:312nd & 7 at own 47(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush right for 6 yards gain to the MVSU47 (#94 V.Turner)
7:313rd & 1 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore rush right for 9 yards gain to the MVSU38 (#19 K.Arinze), 1ST DOWN
7:311st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 Q.Farrar rush right for 5 yards gain to the MVSU33 (#94 V.Turner; #48 C.Kore)
5:442nd & 5 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 Q.Farrar rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MVSU24 fumbled by #1 Q.Farrar at MVSU33 forced by #19 K.Arinze recovered by MVSU #5 D.Sinegal Jr. at MVSU24, End Of Play
Mississippi Valley State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 24(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.James rush left for 2 yards gain to the MVSU26, out of bounds at MVSU26
5:442nd & 8 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete deep right to #82 J.King caught at MVSU47, for 21 yards to the MVSU47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:441st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short right to #14 C.Bond caught at MVSU50, for 2 yards to the MVSU49 (#2 R.Hill)
5:442nd & 8 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short left to #3 C.Brownlow caught at DSU47, for 6 yards to the DSU45 (#22 L.Kroener)
5:443rd & 2 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short left to #11 D.Bluitt caught at DSU44, for 1 yard to the DSU44, out of bounds at DSU44
3:124th & 1 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown rush right for 0 yards to the DSU44 (#29 N.Prudhomme; #30 B.Newman), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Delta State Punt, 7 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 44(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush left for 1 yard gain to the DSU45 (#4 J.Stevens)
2:252nd & 9 at own 45(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass complete short right to #8 M.Rozier caught at DSU48, for 10 yards to the MVSU45 (#7 M.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
2:251st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush right for 4 yards gain to the MVSU41 (#8 D.Franklin; #92 D.Clark Jr.)
1:302nd & 6 at opp 41(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush left for 8 yards gain to the MVSU33 (#7 M.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
0:501st & 10 at opp 33(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore rush left for 2 yards gain to the MVSU31 (#8 D.Franklin) PENALTY DSU Holding (#52 D.Brewer) 10 yards from MVSU31 to MVSU41
0:302nd & 18 at opp 41(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MVSU42 (#44 B.Keys)
Q2 15:003rd & 19 at opp 42(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass incomplete short left to #4 L.Armstrong thrown to MVSU42
Q2 14:164th & 19 at opp 42#12 P.Nixon punt 41 yards to the MVSU01, out of bounds at MVSU01
2nd quarter5 drives, then Mississippi Valley State 3, Delta State 0
Mississippi Valley State Field goal, 8 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 1(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown rush right for 2 yards gain to the MVSU03 (#44 M.Robertson; #88 K.Anderson)
14:162nd & 8 at own 3PENALTY MVSU False Start (#64 C.Francis Jr) 1 yard from MVSU03 to MVSU02. NO PLAY
13:332nd & 9 at own 2(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete deep right to #84 J.Hampton caught at MVSU25, for 11 yards to the MVSU13 (#0 F.Sokoya), 1ST DOWN
13:331st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short left to #14 C.Bond caught at MVSU13, for 11 yards to the MVSU24 (#13 D.Pilcher; #23 K.McKinney), 1ST DOWN
13:331st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short left to #82 J.King caught at MVSU25, for 1 yard to the MVSU25 (#11 A.Jackson II), out of bounds
13:332nd & 9 at own 25PENALTY DSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MVSU25 to MVSU30. NO PLAY
13:332nd & 4 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short right to #84 J.Hampton thrown to MVSU30 PENALTY DSU Pass Interference (#0 F.Sokoya) 15 yards from MVSU30 to MVSU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:331st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass intercepted by #23 K.McKinney at MVSU45 PENALTY DSU Pass Interference (#20 P.Pace) 15 yards from MVSU45 to DSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:401st & 10 at opp 40(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Taylor rush left for 1 yard gain to the DSU39 (#30 B.Newman; #33 A.Collins)
11:402nd & 9 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Taylor rush left for 3 yards gain to the DSU36 (#6 T.Moore)
11:403rd & 6 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown rush right for 0 yards to the DSU36 (#44 M.Robertson)
9:344th & 6 at opp 36#85 L.Sari field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #46 N.Stephens, LS: #57 J.Blankenship), clock 09:34Mississippi Valley State 3, Delta State 0
Delta State Punt, 5 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 35(09:03) #85 L.Sari kickoff 65 yards to the DSU00, Touchback
9:341st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass complete short left to #19 J.Williams caught at DSU30, for 5 yards to the DSU30 (#22 T.Johnson; #7 M.Jackson)
9:342nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush left for 7 yards gain to the DSU37 (#7 M.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush left for 4 yards gain to the DSU41 (#2 J.Stokes)
9:342nd & 6 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore sacked for loss of 4 yards to the DSU37 (#9 J.Culpepper)
9:343rd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass incomplete short middle to #11 A.Jackson II thrown to DSU37
6:474th & 10 at own 37#12 P.Nixon punt 37 yards to the MVSU26
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short right to #4 D.Ray caught at MVSU22, for 2 yards loss to the MVSU24 (#27 J.McKnight; #56 J.Hobbs)
6:472nd & 12 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short right to #14 C.Bond thrown to MVSU24
6:473rd & 12 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short right to #4 D.Ray thrown to MVSU24
5:224th & 12 at own 24#46 N.Stephens punt 56 yards to the DSU20 #19 J.Williams return 11 yards to the DSU31 (#30 J.Queisser)
Delta State Punt, 10 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 31(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush left for 7 yards gain to the DSU38 (#19 K.Arinze)
4:542nd & 3 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush right for 1 yard loss to the DSU37 (#9 J.Culpepper)
3:373rd & 4 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore rush right for 7 yards gain to the DSU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MVSU Offside declined
3:371st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass incomplete short middle to #84 O.Finch thrown to DSU44
3:372nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush right for 3 yards gain to the DSU47 (#2 J.Stokes; #19 K.Arinze)
3:373rd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass complete short right to #48 C.Gray caught at DSU47, for 5 yards to the MVSU48 (#0 W.Hawkins; #92 D.Clark Jr.)
2:284th & 2 at opp 48(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore rush left for 2 yards gain to the MVSU46 (#9 J.Culpepper; #4 J.Stevens), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 46(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush middle for 0 yards to the MVSU46 (#48 C.Kore)
2:002nd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass incomplete short left to #17 T.Griffin thrown to MVSU46 broken up by #0 W.Hawkins
2:003rd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass complete short left to #17 T.Griffin caught at MVSU47, for 2 yards to the MVSU44 (#0 W.Hawkins; #19 K.Arinze)
0:344th & 8 at opp 44#12 P.Nixon punt 36 yards to the MVSU08 fair catch by #11 D.Bluitt at MVSU08
0:344th & 8 at opp 44Timeout Delta State, clock 00:34
Mississippi Valley State End of half, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.James rush right for 4 yards gain to the MVSU12 (#11 A.Jackson II; #97 T.Edwards)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Delta State 14, Mississippi Valley State 6
Delta State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#46 N.Stephens kickoff 64 yards to the DSU01 #19 J.Williams return 25 yards to the DSU26 (#0 W.Hawkins; #33 N.DiGerolamo)
15:001st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush right for 19 yards gain to the DSU45 (#7 M.Jackson; #8 D.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush right for 0 yards to the DSU45 (#51 J.Estera; #48 C.Kore)
15:002nd & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 Q.Farrar rush right for 5 yards gain to the DSU50 (#4 J.Stevens; #7 M.Jackson)
15:003rd & 5 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore pass incomplete short left to #1 Q.Farrar thrown to DSU50
12:424th & 5 at the 50#12 P.Nixon punt 35 yards to the MVSU15
Mississippi Valley State Punt return TD, 4 plays (Delta State scores)
12:421st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Taylor rush right for 5 yards gain to the MVSU20 (#6 T.Moore)
12:422nd & 5 at own 20PENALTY DSU Personal Foul (#2 R.Hill) 15 yards from MVSU20 to MVSU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:421st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #11 D.Bluitt thrown to MVSU35
12:422nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short right to #3 C.Brownlow caught at MVSU35, for 1 yard to the MVSU36 (#7 J.Bradley)
12:423rd & 9 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown rush right for 7 yards gain to the MVSU43 (#56 J.Hobbs; #33 A.Collins)
9:454th & 2 at own 43Jordan McKnight 12 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Price Nixon Kick)Delta State 7, Mississippi Valley State 3
Mississippi Valley State Field goal, 5 plays
9:45PENALTY DSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from DSU35 to DSU20. NO PLAY
10:071st & 10 at own 20#86 L.De Carvalho kickoff 30 yards to the DSU50 #17 J.Brown return 0 yards to the DSU50, End Of Play
10:071st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short left to #11 D.Bluitt caught at DSU50, for 29 yards to the DSU21 (#7 J.Bradley; #23 K.McKinney), 1ST DOWN
10:071st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Bluitt thrown to DSU21 broken up by #20 P.Pace
10:072nd & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short right to #11 D.Bluitt caught at DSU24, for 0 yards to the DSU21 (#24 D.Fowler)
10:073rd & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short left to #80 N.Buggs caught at DSU21, for 0 yards to the DSU21 (#7 J.Bradley)
7:514th & 10 at opp 21#85 L.Sari field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #46 N.Stephens, LS: #57 J.Blankenship), clock 07:51Delta State 7, Mississippi Valley State 6
Delta State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 35#46 N.Stephens kickoff 65 yards to the DSU00, Touchback
7:511st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Gilmore rush right for 0 yards to the DSU25 (#19 K.Arinze; #58 H.Sams)
8:072nd & 10 at own 25(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Picarella pass complete short left to #8 M.Rozier caught at DSU28, for 14 yards to the DSU39 (#55 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN
8:071st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Picarella pass incomplete short right to #9 E.Picarella thrown to DSU39
8:072nd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #35 Z.Kendall rush left for 28 yards gain to the MVSU33 (#6 C.Warren; #58 H.Sams), 1ST DOWN
8:071st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #35 Z.Kendall rush left for 6 yards gain to the MVSU27 (#22 T.Johnson; #2 J.Davis)
8:072nd & 4 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #35 Z.Kendall rush left for 1 yard gain to the MVSU26 (#44 B.Keys)
5:103rd & 3 at opp 26Lawrence Armstrong 26 Yd pass from Emile Picarella (Price Nixon Kick)Delta State 14, Mississippi Valley State 6
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 6 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 35(05:10) #86 L.De Carvalho kickoff 64 yards to the MVSU01 #81 M.Conner return 21 yards to the MVSU22 (#34 J.Granger; #22 L.Kroener)
4:441st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short left to #80 N.Buggs thrown to MVSU22 broken up by #7 J.Bradley
4:442nd & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Bluitt thrown to MVSU22
4:443rd & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.James rush right for 28 yards gain to the MVSU50, out of bounds at DSU50, 1ST DOWN
4:441st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.James rush right for 1 yard loss to the MVSU49 (#0 F.Sokoya)
4:442nd & 11 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short left to #82 J.King thrown to MVSU49 broken up by #6 T.Moore
4:443rd & 11 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.James rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MVSU50 (#11 A.Jackson II; #56 J.Hobbs)
2:434th & 10 at the 50#50 J.Arthur punt 39 yards to the DSU11
Delta State Punt, 7 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #35 Z.Kendall rush right for 2 yards gain to the DSU13 (#5 D.Sinegal Jr.)
2:432nd & 8 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Picarella pass complete short right to #14 B.Johnson caught at DSU18, for 7 yards to the DSU20 (#28 A.Brown; #30 J.Queisser)
1:453rd & 1 at own 20(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 Z.Kendall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DSU22 (#29 A.Williams; #20 J.Nicholson), 1ST DOWN
1:451st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Picarella pass complete short right to #8 M.Rozier caught at DSU30, for 17 yards to the DSU39 (#28 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
1:451st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 Q.Farrar rush left for 2 yards gain to the DSU41 (#20 J.Nicholson; #30 J.Queisser)
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Picarella pass complete short right to #1 Q.Farrar caught at DSU41, for 3 yards loss to the DSU38 (#3 C.Brownlow)
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Picarella sacked for loss of 5 yards to the DSU33 (#4 J.Stevens)
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 41Timeout Delta State, clock 15:00
Q4 14:254th & 16 at own 33#12 P.Nixon punt 49 yards to the MVSU18 #11 D.Bluitt return 27 yards to the MVSU45 (#34 J.Granger), out of bounds PENALTY MVSU Illegal Block in Back declined MVSU Holding DSU Personal Foul 25 yards from MVSU25 to MVSU30, 1ST DOWN
4th quarter4 drives, then Delta State 21, Mississippi Valley State 6
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 5 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MVSU33 (#23 K.McKinney)
14:252nd & 7 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short middle to #11 D.Bluitt caught at MVSU38, for 17 yards to the MVSU50 (#11 A.Jackson II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:251st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short left to #84 J.Hampton caught at MVSU50, for 5 yards to the DSU45, out of bounds at DSU45
14:252nd & 5 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short right to #14 C.Bond thrown to DSU45
14:253rd & 5 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short left to #14 C.Bond thrown to DSU45 broken up by #7 J.Bradley PENALTY MVSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from DSU45 to MVSU40
9:344th & 20 at own 40(09:59) #50 J.Arthur punt 0 yards to the MVSU40 blocked by #24 D.Fowler recovered by DSU #41 S.Dorham at MVSU27, End Of Play
Delta State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 27(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush left for 14 yards gain to the MVSU13 (#4 J.Stevens), 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MVSU11 (#9 J.Culpepper)
8:102nd & 8 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Clark rush left for 11 yards gain to the MVSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:10, 1ST DOWN #12 P.Nixon kick attempt good (H: #15 R.Miller, LS: #48 B.Talley)Delta State 21, Mississippi Valley State 6
7:371st & 10 at own 35#86 L.De Carvalho kickoff 65 yards to the MVSU00 #81 M.Conner return 9 yards to the MVSU09 (#29 N.Prudhomme; #26 R.Davis, Jr.)
8:10Timeout Delta State, clock 08:10
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 8 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 9(07:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short right to #81 M.Conner thrown to MVSU09
7:372nd & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short left to #14 C.Bond thrown to MVSU09
7:373rd & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown rush right for 16 yards gain to the MVSU25 (#30 B.Newman), out of bounds PENALTY DSU Illegal Substitution 16 yards from MVSU09 to MVSU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:371st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Ray rush right for 2 yards gain to the MVSU27 (#30 B.Newman), out of bounds
7:372nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MVSU33 (#30 B.Newman)
7:373rd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown rush right for 4 yards gain to the MVSU37, out of bounds at MVSU37, 1ST DOWN
5:451st & 10 at own 37(05:45) PENALTY MVSU False Start 5 yards from MVSU37 to MVSU32. NO PLAY
5:451st & 15 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short left to #82 J.King thrown to MVSU32 broken up by #6 T.Moore
5:452nd & 15 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass incomplete short left to #14 C.Bond thrown to MVSU32 broken up by #7 J.Bradley
5:453rd & 15 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Brown pass complete short left to #4 D.Ray caught at MVSU32, for 3 yards loss to the MVSU29 (#30 B.Newman)
3:564th & 18 at own 29#50 J.Arthur punt 54 yards to the DSU17
Delta State End of game, 8 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 17(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 Z.Kendall rush right for 0 yards to the DSU17 (#4 J.Stevens; #8 D.Franklin)
3:562nd & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #35 Z.Kendall rush right for 0 yards to the DSU17 (#90 V.Turner)
3:563rd & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Picarella sacked for loss of 5 yards to the DSU12 (#4 J.Stevens)
1:584th & 15 at own 12(02:12) #12 P.Nixon punt 48 yards to the MVSU40 #11 D.Bluitt return 26 yards to the DSU34 (#29 N.Prudhomme; #26 R.Davis, Jr.) PENALTY MVSU Personal Foul MVSU Personal Foul 34 yards from DSU12 to DSU46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:581st & 10 at own 46(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 K.Franks rush middle for 13 yards gain to the MVSU41 (#28 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
1:001st & 10 at opp 41(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 Z.Kendall rush left for 10 yards gain to the MVSU31 (#16 D.Green), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Mississippi Valley State, clock 01:58
1:581st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #35 Z.Kendall rush right for 1 yard gain to the MVSU30 (#7 M.Jackson)
1:582nd & 9 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #28 K.Franks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MVSU29 (#98 D.Taylor)
1:583rd & goal at opp 0Kneel down by #9 E.Picarella at MVSU29 for loss of 0 yards. The previous play is under automatic review - “”

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Delta State leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Delta State 21, Mississippi Valley State 6
2023Delta State 35, Mississippi Valley State 7
2022Delta State 28, Mississippi Valley State 17
2013Delta State 24, Mississippi Valley State 14

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