Delaware State Hornets vs Norfolk State Spartans

College Football

Delaware St

5-4

36-33

Final

Norfolk St

4-5

Lincoln Financial Field

Drive chart

Drives

Field Goal
Fumble
Punt
Punt
Touchdown
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DSU	0	10	9	17	36
NORF	10	7	16	0	33

Who won: Delaware St 36-33

The Delaware State Hornets beat the Norfolk State Spartans 36-33 on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field. The Delaware St outscored the Norfolk St 17-0 in the 4th quarter. Marqui Adams led the Delaware St in passing yards (17/23, 243 YDS, 4 TD). Da'Jean Golmond led the Norfolk St in passing yards (25/35, 278 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

DSUNORF

191st Downs16

1-123rd down efficiency5-12

2-44th down efficiency0-0

323Total Yards300

243Passing278

17/26Comp/Att25/35

9.3Yards per pass7.9

80Rushing22

34Rushing Attempts25

2.4Yards per rush0.9

13-93Penalties11-117

2Turnovers4

2Fumbles lost2

0Interceptions thrown2

32:53Possession27:07

Player of the game

Marqui Adams

DSU · 17/23, 243 YDS, 4 TD

8.9

Win probability

100%DSU final

DSUNORF

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Play by play

Q4 0:00DSU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
FIELD GOALQ4 0:00
DSU
35 yd field goal is good
Matteo Bracalenti 35 Yd Field Goal
DSU 36 - 33 NORF
Q4 0:03DSU
Timeout
Timeout Delaware State, clock 00:03
Q4 0:57
Stuffed for a loss of 3
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Adams rush left for 3 yards loss to the NSU17 (#12 J.Henry)
M. Adams · 18 CAR, 69 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at NORF 14
Q4 0:57
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Adams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU14 (#19 P.Toxey)
M. Adams · 18 CAR, 69 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NORF 15
Q4 0:57
TO
Fumble! Turnover
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Golmond pass complete short middle to #0 E.Mitchell for 0 yards to the NSU19 fumbled by #0 E.Mitchell at NSU25 forced by #2 P.Dunnam recovered by DSU #42 R.Brown at #42 R.Brown return 0 yards to the NSU15 (#13 K.Thomas). The previous play is under automatic review - "". CALL UPHELD
D. Golmond · 25/35, 278 YDS · 2nd & 15 · 2nd & 15 at NORF 19
Q4 1:26
Sacked for a loss of 5
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Golmond sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NSU19 (#4 C.Nesmith)
D. Golmond · 25/35, 278 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NORF 24
Q4 1:20
Punt, 0 yds
#48 G.Chraibi punt 39 yards to the NSU24 fair catch by #12 J.Wonodi at NSU24
G. Chraibi · 4th & 15 · 4th & 15 at DSU 37
Q4 1:26NOR
Timeout
Timeout Norfolk State, clock 01:26
Q4 1:35
Stuffed for a loss of 1
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Adams rush right for 1 yard loss to the DSU37 (#99 N.Anthony)
M. Adams · 18 CAR, 69 YDS · 3rd & 14 · 3rd & 14 at DSU 38
Q4 1:35NOR
Timeout
Timeout Norfolk State, clock 01:35
Q4 2:00
Sacked for a loss of 9
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Adams sacked for loss of 9 yards to the DSU38 (#7 K.Broadbent)
M. Adams · 17/23, 243 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at DSU 47
Q4 2:00DSU
Timeout
Timeout Delaware State, clock 02:00
Q4 4:19
5 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Adams rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DSU47 (#13 B.Thompson)
M. Adams · 18 CAR, 69 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 42
Q4 4:19
12 yd completion to J. Terzado
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Adams pass complete short middle to #0 J.Terzado caught at DSU40, for 12 yards to the DSU42 (#9 J.Martin), 1ST DOWN
M. Adams · 17/23, 243 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at DSU 30
Q4 4:19
7 yd completion to J. Jenkins
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Adams pass complete short left to #4 J.Jenkins for 7 yards to the DSU30 (#1 J.Saunders), out of bounds
M. Adams · 17/23, 243 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 23
Q4 4:19
FLAG
Flag: penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Adams sacked for loss of 3 yards to the DSU10 (#15 R.Perry) PENALTY NSU Holding (#2 N.Bashir) 10 yards from DSU13 to DSU23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
M. Adams · 17/23, 243 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 13
Q4 4:19
Punt, 0 yds
#92 J.Nichols punt 42 yards to the DSU13 fair catch by #0 J.Terzado at DSU13
J. Nichols · 4th & 15 · 4th & 15 at NORF 45
Q4 5:06
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Golmond rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU45, out of bounds at NSU45
D. Golmond · 6 CAR, -1 YDS · 3rd & 19 · 3rd & 19 at NORF 41
Q4 5:06DSU
Timeout
Timeout Delaware State, clock 05:06
Q4 7:42
Sacked for a loss of 9
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Golmond sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NSU41 (#90 M.Nyame)
D. Golmond · 25/35, 278 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at 50
Q4 7:42
0 yd completion to K. Thomas
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Golmond pass complete short right to #13 K.Thomas caught at NSU50, for 0 yards to the NSU50 (#2 P.Dunnam), out of bounds
D. Golmond · 25/35, 278 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50
Q4 7:42NOR
FLAG
Penalty
PENALTY DSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#7 L.Payne) 15 yards from NSU35 to NSU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2nd & 4 at NORF 35
Q4 7:42
6 yd completion to B. Caldwell
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Golmond pass complete short left to #11 B.Caldwell for 6 yards to the NSU35 (#7 L.Payne)
D. Golmond · 25/35, 278 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NORF 29
Q4 7:42
14 yd completion to B. Caldwell
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Golmond pass complete short middle to #11 B.Caldwell caught at NSU29, for 14 yards to the NSU29 (#17 E.Orozco), 1ST DOWN
D. Golmond · 25/35, 278 YDS · 2nd & 14 · 2nd & 14 at NORF 15