Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Armstrong Stadium (capacity ~17,000)
Location: Hampton, Virginia
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Broadcast: MNMT / FloSports / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Hampton, VA)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~74°F at kickoff, dipping into the upper 60s by evening
Wind: 6–9 mph, light coastal breeze
Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Norfolk State Spartans:
QB Otto Kuhns – Probable (minor shoulder soreness)
WR Da’Quan Kendrick – Probable (ankle tweak)
Hampton Pirates:
QB Irvin Freeman – Probable (hand bruise, cleared to play)
WR Tyrese Johnson – Questionable (hamstring tightness)
Key Player Matchups
QB Otto Kuhns (Norfolk St.) vs LB H. O’Neal III (Hampton)
Kuhns has 941 passing yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs; O’Neal leads Hampton with 51 tackles.
RB Kevin King (Norfolk St.) vs DL Marcus Dillard (Hampton)
King has 269 rushing yards and 3 TDs; Dillard anchors Hampton’s front with 39 tackles.
QB Irvin Freeman (Hampton) vs Norfolk Secondary
Freeman has 343 passing yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, plus 248 rushing yards. His dual‑threat ability is key.
WR Da’Quan Kendrick (Norfolk St.) vs CB Myles Brodie (Hampton)
Kendrick leads NSU with 331 receiving yards; Brodie is Hampton’s top cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Norfolk State (1–4)
L 18–13 @ Wagner
L 31–28 vs Sacred Heart
L 60–10 @ Rutgers
W 34–31 (OT) vs Virginia University of Lynchburg
L 27–7 vs Towson
Offense: 19.6 PPG Defense: 36.0 PPG
Hampton (1–4)
L 41–20 @ Elon
L 34–7 vs Howard
L 33–30 (2OT) @ NC A&T
W 27–20 vs Elizabeth City State
L 28–14 @ Jackson State
Offense: 19.6 PPG Defense: 34.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Norfolk State leads 30–28–1
Recent:
2024: Hampton 37–7 (dominated in Norfolk)
2023: Norfolk State 31–28 (thriller in Hampton)
Trend: Series has been nearly even historically, with momentum swinging year to year.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Norfolk State: 0–5 ATS last 5
Hampton: 1–4 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
Hampton covered in 2024 (37–7 win)
Norfolk covered in 2023 upset (31–28 win)
Projected Score: Hampton 27 – Norfolk State 20
Game Odds
Norfolk State Spartans 53
Hampton Pirates – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
