Norfolk State Spartans vs Delaware State Hornets

College Football

Norfolk St

1-8

20-27

Final

Delaware St

6-3

Lincoln Financial Field

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Punt
Interception
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NORF	0	6	0	14	20
DSU	3	7	3	14	27

Who won: Delaware St 27-20

The Delaware State Hornets beat the Norfolk State Spartans 27-20 on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Lincoln Financial Field. Kaiden Bennett led the Delaware St in passing yards (16/18, 158 YDS, 1 TD). Otto Kuhns led the Norfolk St in passing yards (22/34, 311 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT).

Player of the game

JJ Evans

NORF · 5 REC, 124 YDS, 2 TD

8.2

Win probability

100%DSU final

NORFDSU

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:53DSU
Rush
Kneel down by #0 K.Bennett at NSU47 for loss of 1 yard
2nd & 11 at NORF 46
Q4 0:53
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by #0 K.Bennett at NSU46 for loss of 1 yard
K. Bennett · 9 CAR, 3 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NORF 45
Q4 0:53
Kickoff, touchback
#34 M.Peery onside kickoff 10 yards to the NSU45, End Of Play
M. Peery · 0/0 FG
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:54
NOR
Touchdown! 11 yd pass
DreSean Kendrick 11 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Marco Peery Kick)
NORF 20 - 27 DSU
Q4 2:00
Stuffed for a loss of 3
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Kendrick rush middle for 3 yards loss to the DSU11 (#8 N.Biggs)
D. Kendrick · 2 CAR, -4 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at DSU 8
Q4 2:00
9 yd completion to J. Evans
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #6 J.Evans caught at DSU14, for 9 yards to the DSU08 (#1 D.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
O. Kuhns · 22/34, 311 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at DSU 17
Q4 2:00
4 yd completion to K. Thomas
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #13 K.Thomas caught at DSU22, for 4 yards to the DSU17, out of bounds at DSU17
O. Kuhns · 22/34, 311 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 21
Q4 2:00NOR
Timeout
Timeout , clock 02:00
Q4 2:42
11 yd completion to T. Biles-Walker
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #2 T.Biles-Walker caught at DSU22, for 11 yards to the DSU21 (#6 A.Smith), 1ST DOWN
O. Kuhns · 22/34, 311 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at DSU 32
Q4 2:42
Incomplete to X. Evans
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short right to #22 X.Evans thrown to DSU30
O. Kuhns · 22/34, 311 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 32
Q4 2:42
13 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush right for 13 yards gain to the DSU32 (#9 S.Korpoi), 1ST DOWN
X. Evans · 11 CAR, 20 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 45
Q4 2:42
Punt, 0 yds
#32 D.Roberts punt 0 yards to the NSU47 blocked by #11 K.Gilmore recovered by NSU #12 J.Swindell at DSU45, End Of Play
D. Roberts · 4th & 8 · 4th & 8 at NORF 47
Q4 3:02
Stuffed for a loss of 2
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush right for 2 yards loss to the NSU47 (#6 K.Moyston; #0 A.Davis)
M. Gillis · 17 CAR, 79 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at NORF 45
Q4 3:02
No gain on the run
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU45 (#12 J.Swindell)
K. Bennett · 9 CAR, 3 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at NORF 45
Q4 3:02NOR
Timeout
Timeout Norfolk State, clock 03:02
Q4 4:26
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU45 (#8 D.Ojiegbe)
M. Gillis · 17 CAR, 79 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NORF 49
Q4 4:26
FLAG
13 yd completion to N. Stewart
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Bennett pass complete short left to #11 N.Stewart caught at DSU30, for 13 yards to the DSU36 (#4 K.Jimmison), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NSU Personal Foul (#4 K.Jimmison) 15 yards from DSU36 to NSU49, 1ST DOWN
K. Bennett · 16/18, 158 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at DSU 23
Q4 4:26
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Gillis rush left for 3 yards gain to the DSU23 (#12 J.Swindell)
M. Gillis · 17 CAR, 79 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 20
Q4 4:26
TO
Picked off
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass intercepted by #16 T.Ellis at DSU00, Touchback
O. Kuhns · 22/34, 311 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 11
Q4 6:38
11 yd completion to I. Wright
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #8 I.Wright caught at DSU11, for 11 yards to the DSU11 (#6 A.Smith), 1ST DOWN
O. Kuhns · 22/34, 311 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 22
Q4 6:38
15 yd completion to D. Kendrick
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #5 D.Kendrick caught at DSU25, for 15 yards to the DSU22 (#6 A.Smith), 1ST DOWN
O. Kuhns · 22/34, 311 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DSU 37
Q4 6:38
FLAG
Flag: penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Kendrick thrown to DSU40 broken up by #29 D.Gibson PENALTY DSU Pass Interference (#29 D.Gibson) 15 yards from NSU48 to DSU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
O. Kuhns · 22/34, 311 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NORF 48
Q4 6:38
23 yd completion to D. Kendrick
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete deep left to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NSU46, for 23 yards to the NSU48 (#29 D.Gibson), 1ST DOWN
O. Kuhns · 22/34, 311 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NORF 25
Q4 6:38
+1
Kickoff, touchback
#46 P.Fisher-Butler kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
P. Fisher-Butler · 2/2 FG
NORF 13 - 27 DSU