The 2026 Delaware State Hornets football team will represent Delaware State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hornets will be led by second-year head coach DeSean Jackson and will play their home games at Alumni Stadium in Dover, Delaware.
Schedule
Game summaries
Stony Brook
Statistics STBK DSU First downs 25 20 Plays–yards 76–456 71–514 Rushes–yards 35–133 41–255 Passing yards 323 259 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–41–1 18–30–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:56 32:04 Team Category Player StatisticsStony Brook Passing Quinn Boyd 22/41, 323 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing CJ Hester 18 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Seth Sweitzer 5 receptions, 81 yards, TDDelaware State Passing Ui Ale 18/29, 259 yards, TD Rushing 8 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Jaylin Terzado 6 receptions, 149 yards, TD
at No. 17 William & Mary
Statistics DSUW&M First downs 26 10 Plays–yards 75–366 54–187 Rushes–yards 33–174 39–89 Passing yards 192 98 Passing: comp–att–int 21–42–3 7–15–0 Turnovers 6 1 Time of possession 33:27 26:33 Team Category Player Statistics Delaware State Passing Ui Ale 15/31, 138 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jayden Jenkins 10 carries, 57 yards Receiving Terrence Rone 3 receptions, 42 yards William & Mary Passing Winston Watkins 6/12, 95 yards Rushing Andrew King 15 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD Receiving Khylil Johnson 4 receptions, 83 yards
Bowie State (DII)
Statistics BOWDSU First downs 19 19 Plays–yards 63–287 57–391 Rushes–yards 43–127 31–224 Passing yards 160 167 Passing: comp–att–int 13–20–1 18–26–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 33:48 26:12 Team Category Player Statistics Bowie State Passing Jaylin Solomon 11/18, 108 yards, INT Rushing Daniel Coles Jr. 11 carries, 45 yards Receiving John Thompson 3 receptions, 56 yards Delaware State Passing Ui Ale 11/16, 133 yards, INT Rushing Shaun Boykins Jr. 10 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Banks 2 receptions, 54 yards
at South Florida (FBS)
Statistics DSUUSF 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 South Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
Towson
Statistics TOWDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Towson Passing Rushing Receiving Delaware State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Albany
Statistics DSUALB 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 Albany Passing Rushing Receiving
Franklin Pierce (DII)
Statistics FPDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Franklin Pierce Passing Rushing Receiving Delaware State Passing Rushing Receiving
North Carolina Central
Statistics NCCUDSU 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 Delaware State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Norfolk 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
Morgan State
Statistics MORGDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Morgan State Passing Rushing Receiving Delaware State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Howard
Statistics DSUHOW 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 Howard Passing Rushing Receiving
at South Carolina State
Statistics DSUSCST 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 South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
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