The 2026 Norfolk State Spartans football team will represent Norfolk State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Spartans will be led by second-year head coach Michael Vick and will play their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.
Schedule
Game summaries
Winston-Salem State (DII)
Statistics WNSLNORF First downs 10 29 Plays–yards 46–106 69–457 Rushes–yards 22–18 43–306 Passing yards 88 151 Passing: comp–att–int 14–24–1 17–26–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 22:50 37:10 Team Category Player Statistics Winston-Salem State Passing Kendall Mckoy 14/24, 88 yards, INT Rushing Jayvion Danzy 6 carries, 25 yards Receiving Taron Biles-Wiker 5 receptions, 69 yards Norfolk State Passing Deljay Bailey 13/20, 119 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jalyn Daniels 15 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Elyjah Mitchell 5 receptions, 50 yards, 2 TD
at Old Dominion (FBS, rivalry)
Statistics NORFODU First downs 12 16 Plays–yards 60–220 55–319 Rushes–yards 40–126 42–182 Passing yards 94 137 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–20–1 9–13–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 32:19 27:41 Team Category Player StatisticsNorfolk State Passing Deljay Bailey 14/20, 94 yards, INT Rushing Jalyn Daniels 11 carries, 84 yards Receiving Paul Billups II 7 receptions, 49 yardsOld Dominion Passing Quinn Henicle 9/12, 137 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Quinn Henicle 13 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD Receiving Leon Haughton Jr. 2 receptions, 46 yards
at No. 25 (FBS) Virginia
Statistics NORFUVA First downs 11 25 Plays–yards 65–223 62–466 Rushes–yards 31–55 38–237 Passing yards 168 229 Passing: –– 18–34–3 18–24–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:46 28:14 Team Category Player Statistics Norfolk State Passing Deljay Bailey 15/25, 142 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jalyn Daniels 6 carries, 22 yards Receiving Elyjah Mitchell 5 receptions, 43 yards Virginia Passing Beau Pribula 12/14, 162 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Xay Davis 11 carries, 107 yards Receiving Jacquon Gibson 2 receptions, 36 yards, 2 TD
Hampton (Battle of the Bay)
Statistics HAMPNORF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Hampton Passing Rushing Receiving Norfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Chicago State
Statistics NORFCHST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Norfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving Chicago State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Robert Morris
Statistics NORFRMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Norfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving Robert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving
VUL (NCCAA)
Statistics VULNORF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics VUL Passing Rushing Receiving Norfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving
at South Carolina State
Statistics NORFSCST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Norfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Delaware State
Statistics DSUNORF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Delaware State Passing Rushing Receiving Norfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving
North Carolina Central
Statistics NCCUNORF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving Norfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Morgan State
Statistics NORFMORG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Norfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving Morgan State Passing Rushing Receiving
Howard
Statistics HOWNORF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Howard Passing Rushing Receiving Norfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving
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