Venue & Kickoff
Location: William “Dick” Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Hot 91.1 FM (WNSB) radio call
Capacity: 30,000
Weather Forecast (Norfolk, VA – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm
Temperature: ~79°F at kickoff
Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Minimal; ideal conditions for both passing and rushing
Injury Report
Norfolk State
No major injuries reported after Week 1
Virginia State
No significant injuries reported entering opener
Recent Form
Norfolk State: Closed 2024 with a 53–21 loss at South Carolina State; QB Jalen Daniels threw for 210 yds, 2 TD in last year’s VSU meeting.
Virginia State: Lost CIAA title game to Virginia Union 17–13; QB Romelo Williams threw for 171 yds, 1 TD in 2024 matchup vs NSU.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jalen Daniels (NSU) vs. VSU Secondary
Daniels: 14/21, 210 yds, 2 TD in 2024 meeting
VSU: Allowed 171 pass yds in that game
RB Kevon King (NSU) vs. LB Donavan Howard (VSU)
King: 137 rush yds, 1 TD in 2024 meeting
Howard: Also had an INT in that game
WR Jacquez Jones (NSU) vs. CB Malik Hunter (VSU)
Jones: 4 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD last year
Hunter: 5 rec, 72 yds on offense; two-way athlete
QB Romelo Williams (VSU) vs. NSU Pass Rush
Williams: 14/20, 171 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT in 2024
NSU: 3 sacks in last year’s contest
Series History
All-Time: Norfolk State leads 9–2 since 2007
Last Meeting: NSU 28–23 (Sept. 7, 2024, Norfolk)
Largest NSU Win: 47–7 (2008)
Closest Game: 28–23 (2024)
Streak: NSU 1 win; 8–2 in last 10
Betting Trends
Norfolk State: 3–2 ATS in last 5; OVER in 3 of last 5 home games
Virginia State: 4–1 SU in last 5; UNDER in 3 of last 5 overall
NSU has covered in 4 of last 5 wins over VSU
Game Odds
Virginia State Trojans 51.5
Norfolk State Spartans – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
