Delaware State Hornets vs Monmouth Hawks

College Football

Delaware St

3-3

38-49

Final

Monmouth

4-1

Kessler Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Field Goal
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DSU	7	14	14	3	38
MONM	14	14	14	7	49

Who won: Monmouth 49-38

The Monmouth Hawks beat the Delaware State Hornets 49-38 on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Kessler Stadium. Derek Robertson led the Monmouth in passing yards (25/38, 351 YDS, 4 TD). Kaiden Bennett led the Delaware St in passing yards (10/20, 94 YDS).

Player of the game

Rodney Nelson

MONM · 32 CAR, 203 YDS, 2 TD

8.8

Win probability

100%MONM final

DSUMONM

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Play by play

Q4 0:00MON
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00MON
Rush
Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the DSU 4 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at DSU 10
Q4 2:00MON
Rush
Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the DSU 10
2nd & 5 at DSU 12
Q4 2:00MON
Rush
Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the DSU 12
1st & 10 at DSU 17
Q4 2:00MON
Timeout
Timeout Monmouth, clock 02:00
Q4 2:17MON
12 yd completion
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 12 yds to the DSU 17 for a 1ST down
4th & 7 · 4th & 7 at DSU 29
Q4 2:17MON
Timeout
Timeout Monmouth, clock 02:17
Q4 7:16MON
Rush
Rodney Nelson run for 1 yd to the DSU 29
3rd & 8 at DSU 30
Q4 7:16MON
0 yd completion
Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for no gain to the DSU 30
2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at DSU 30
Q4 7:16MON
2 yd run
Elijah Jennings run for 2 yds to the DSU 30
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 32
Q4 7:16MON
3 yd run
Elijah Jennings run for 3 yds to the DSU 32 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at DSU 35
Q4 7:16MON
4 yd run
Elijah Jennings run for 4 yds to the DSU 35
2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at DSU 39
Q4 7:16MON
Rush
Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the DSU 39
1st & 10 at DSU 44
Q4 7:16MON
5 yd run
Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the DSU 44 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at DSU 49
Q4 7:16MON
6 yd run
Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the DSU 49
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MONM 45
Q4 7:16DSU
Punt, 0 yds
Dyson Roberts punt for 49 yds
4th & 46 · 4th & 46 at DSU 6
Q4 8:32DSU
FLAG
Penalty
Delaware State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Kaiden Bennett) to the DSU 6
3rd & 9 at DSU 43
Q4 8:32DSU
Incomplete
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete to Terrence Rone
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at DSU 43
Q4 8:32DSU
1 yd run
Kaiden Bennett run for 1 yd to the DSU 43
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 42
Q4 8:32DSU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun Bennett,Kaiden pass incomplete deep right to Clark,Maurice thrown to DSU47 PENALTY MON Pass Interference (Jones,Jaeden) 15 yards from DSU27 to DSU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 27
Q4 8:32MON
Kickoff returned 23 yds
Luke Schabel kickoff for 61 yds , NyGhee Lolley return for 23 yds to the DSU 27
TOUCHDOWNQ4 8:40
MON
Touchdown! 25 yd pass
Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 25 yds for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)
DSU 38 - 49 MONM
Q4 10:43MON
1 yd run
Rodney Nelson run for 1 yd to the DSU 25
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at DSU 26
Q4 10:43MON
Pass incompletion
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Gavin Nelson
1st & 10 at DSU 26
Q4 10:43MON
Rush
Elijah Jennings run for 3 yds to the DSU 26 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at DSU 29