Venue & Game Info
Stadium: O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast: 60°F, mostly sunny, winds 6–8 mph, no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Delaware State Hornets:
Last 5 games: W 70-23 vs SCSU, L 49-38 @ Monmouth, L 35-31 @ Sacred Heart, W 39-10 @ St. Francis (PA), W 36-14 vs Bowie State.
Offense: 31.4 PPG, 420 YPG (FCS-leading rushing attack at 327 YPG).
Defense: 27.9 PPG allowed, 385 YPG allowed.
North Carolina Central Eagles:
Last 5 games: W 45-7 @ Florida A&M, W 50-42 @ Texas A&M-Commerce, W 62-20 @ NC A&T, W 49-19 vs Fayetteville State, L 54-6 @ Old Dominion.
Offense: 36.1 PPG, 444 YPG (top 20 nationally).
Defense: 22.4 PPG allowed, 340 YPG allowed.
Injury Report
Delaware State: No major injuries reported; RB Marcus Gillis (707 yards, 4 TD) healthy.
NCCU: No significant absences; WR corps intact with Chance Peterson (428 yards).
Key Player Matchups
QB K. Bennett (DSU): 784 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT – efficient but limited volume passer.
RB Marcus Gillis (DSU): 707 yards, 4 TD – centerpiece of Hornets’ rushing attack.
WR K. Benton (DSU): 165 yards, 2 TD – possession receiver.
QB Walker Harris (NCCU): 1,792 yards, 12 TD, 5 INT – MEAC’s top passer.
RB Chris Mosley (NCCU): 738 yards, 6 TD – averaging 105.4 YPG.
WR Chance Peterson (NCCU): 428 yards, 1 TD – reliable target.
DL Thomas Johnson (NCCU): 6.5 sacks – disruptive force up front.
Series History
All-time: NCCU leads 23–7.
Recent: NCCU has won 10 of last 11 vs. Delaware State.
Last DSU win: 2018 in Dover.
Coach Trei Oliver (NCCU) is 5-0 vs. Delaware State.
Betting Trends
Delaware State: 4-3 ATS this season; 2-1 ATS as underdog.
NCCU: 5-2 ATS; 3-0 ATS at home.
Totals: DSU 4 of 7 OVER; NCCU 5 of 7 OVER.
Head-to-Head: NCCU 8-2 ATS last 10 vs. DSU.
Projection: NCCU 38 – Delaware State 21
Game Odds
Delaware State Hornets 55.5
North Carolina Central Eagles – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
