Venue & Match Info
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles (capacity ~69,000).
Location: 1020 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148.
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Broadcast: ESPNU
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Clear skies, crisp autumn evening.
Temperature: ~54°F at kickoff.
Wind: 6–8 mph.
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Norfolk State: No major injuries reported; QB Otto Kuhns (1,352 yards, 8 TD, 4 INT) expected to start.
Delaware State: QB Kaiden Bennett (784 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT) healthy; RB Marquis Gillis (707 yards, 4 TD) cleared to play.
Key Player Matchups
QB Otto Kuhns (NSU) vs. QB Kaiden Bennett (DSU): Kuhns has been productive but turnover-prone, while Bennett adds mobility and efficiency.
RB X’Zavion Evans (NSU, 314 yards, 4 TD) vs. RB Marquis Gillis (DSU, 707 yards, 4 TD): Gillis is the centerpiece of DSU’s run-heavy offense.
WR Kam’Ryn Thomas (NSU, 467 yards) vs. WR Kyree Benton (DSU, 165 yards, 2 TD): Thomas is NSU’s top target, while Benton provides red-zone reliability.
DL David Ojiegbe (NSU, 4.5 sacks) vs. LB Antwan Davis (DSU, 9 tackles per game): Defensive leaders who can swing momentum.
Recent Team Forms
Norfolk State:
L @ Wofford 31-14
L @ Hampton 41-34
L @ Wagner 18-13
L vs. Sacred Heart 31-28
L @ Rutgers 60-10
Five straight losses; offense averaging 20.0 PPG, defense allowing 34.1 PPG.
Delaware State:
W vs. South Carolina State 70-23
L @ Monmouth 49-38
L @ Sacred Heart 35-31
W @ St. Francis (PA) 39-10
W vs. Bowie State 36-14
Four wins in last five; offense averaging 38.3 PPG, defense allowing 28.3 PPG.
Series History
All-time: Norfolk State leads recent meetings.
2024: Norfolk State 44, Delaware State 21.
2023: Delaware State 28, Norfolk State 7.
2022: Delaware State 28, Norfolk State 26.
2021: Norfolk State 33, Delaware State 17.
Last 5 meetings: Norfolk State 3 wins, Delaware State 2 wins.
Betting Trends
Norfolk State: 0-7 ATS this season; 5 of 7 games have gone Over.
Delaware State: 5-1 ATS in last 6; 4 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Head-to-head: Last 3 meetings split 2-1 in favor of Norfolk State, but DSU covered in both wins.
Historical Betting Results
Norfolk State: 1-9 SU in last 10 games; 0-7 ATS in 2025.
Delaware State: 4-1 ATS in last 5; 3-2 SU in last 5.
Totals: 7 of last 10 combined games have gone Over.
Game Odds
Norfolk State Spartans 56
Delaware State Hornets – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, October 29, 2025
