The 2026 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team will represent Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Delta Devils will be led by second-year head coach Terrell Buckley and will play their home games at Rice–Totten Stadium in Itta Bena, Mississippi.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Nicholls
Statistics MVSUNICH First downs 10 26 Plays–yards 52–228 82–515 Rushes–yards 30–149 41–168 Passing yards 79 347 Passing: comp–att–int 12–22–3 25–41–2 Turnovers 6 2 Time of possession 26:15 33:45 Team Category Player StatisticsMississippi Valley State Passing Josh Brown 11/19, 44 yards, 3 INT Rushing Josh Brown 8 carries, 62 yards Receiving Nicholas Buggs 1 reception, 35 yardsNicholls Passing Ean Rodrigue 16/25, 264 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Tamaj Hoffman 7 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD Receiving Greg Donaldson 3 receptions, 100 yards, TD
at Sacramento State (FBS)
Statistics MVSUSAC First downs 6 26 Plays–yards 53–147 70–453 Rushes–yards 34–104 41–203 Passing yards 43 250 Passing: comp–att–int 9–19–0 19–29–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 26:52 33:08 Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi Valley State Passing Jordon Davis 3/6, 24 yards Rushing Dezmond Ray 3 carries, 36 yards Receiving Jackson Hampton 1 reception, 18 yards Sacramento State Passing Jackson Sharman 18/28, 247 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Daniel Swinney 8 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Matt Coleman 6 receptions, 141 yards, 3 TD
vs. Lincoln (PA) (DII, Chicago Football Classic)
Statistics LCLNMVSU First downs 22 19 Plays–yards 69–345 64–407 Rushes–yards 36–132 38–147 Passing yards 213 260 Passing: comp–att–int 16–33–0 17–26–1 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 28:57 31:03 Team Category Player Statistics Lincoln (PA) Passing Jayden Triplett 13/28, 151 yards, TD Rushing Lorenzo Robinson 19 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Kyrie Tyson 5 receptions, 82 yards Mississippi Valley State Passing Josh Brown 14/21, 243 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing 9 carries, 46 yards Receiving Dayvian Bluitt 4 receptions, 143 yards, TD
Delta State (DII)
Statistics DELTMVSU First downs 19 12 Plays–yards 64–308 52–201 Rushes–yards 45–189 20–75 Passing yards 95 105 Passing: comp–att–int 12–19–0 16–30–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:56 27:04 Team Category Player Statistics Delta State Passing Emile Picarella 5/6, 61 yards, TD RushingNick Clark19 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Matt Rozier 3 receptions, 41 yards Mississippi Valley State Passing Josh Brown 16/30, 105 yards Rushing Carter James 5 carries, 34 yards Receiving Dayvian Bluitt 5 receptions, 52 yards
at Alabama State
Statistics MVSUALST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
Prairie View A&M
Statistics PVMVSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Prairie View A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Texas Southern
Statistics MVSUTXSO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving Texas Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
Bethune–Cookman
Statistics BCUMVSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
Alcorn State
Statistics ALCNMVSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Jackson State
Statistics MVSUJKST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Florida A&M
Statistics MVSUFAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Alabama A&M
Statistics AAMUMVSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
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