Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware
Capacity: ~7,000
Coverage: ESPN+ / Live Stats via Delaware State Athletics
Weather Forecast (Dover, DE)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~72°F (22°C)
Wind: 6–8 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Bowie State Bulldogs
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after strong opener vs. Shippensburg
WR2 (Questionable) – Hamstring tightness, game-time decision
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Delaware State Hornets
QB K. Bennett (Probable) – 135 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT vs. UAlbany; no reported injury
RB M. Gillis (Probable) – 123 rush yds in Week 2 win; also team’s leading receiver
CB2 (Out) – Groin strain, expected to miss 2–3 weeks
Recent Form
Bowie State
Week 1: Defeated Shippensburg 27–23 — balanced offense, late defensive stand
Finished 2024 strong with wins over Lincoln (PA) and Elizabeth City State
Delaware State
Week 0: Lost 35–17 at Delaware — struggled against FCS power
Week 2: Beat UAlbany 37–32 — offense exploded for 400+ yards, Gillis starred in dual-threat role
Series History
All-Time: Bowie State leads 1–0 in recent meetings
Last Meeting: Bowie State upset Delaware State 22–11 in 2023 — defense forced 3 turnovers, controlled time of possession
Key Player Matchups
Bowie State QB vs. DSU Secondary: Bulldogs’ passing attack vs. a Hornets defense missing a starting cornerback
M. Gillis (DSU) vs. Bowie State Front Seven: Gillis’ ability to impact both run and pass game will test BSU’s linebackers
Special Teams: Bowie State’s return unit vs. DSU’s coverage — potential hidden-yardage swing
Betting Trends
Bowie State is 4-1 ATS in last 5 games vs. FCS opponents
Delaware State is 5-2 ATS in last 7 home games
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 Delaware State non-conference games
Game Odds
Bowie State Bulldogs 48.5
Delaware State Hornets – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
