2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

{{Short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2024

| team = North Carolina Central Eagles

| sport = football

| image = NCCU Eagles wordmark.svg

| image_size = 150

| conference = Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

| short_conf = MEAC

| STATSRank =

| FCSCoachRank = 23

| record = 8–3

| conf_record = 4–1

| head_coach = Trei Oliver

| hc_year = 5th

| off_coach = Matt Leone

| oc_year = 4th

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Courtney Coard

| dc_year = 3rd

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium

| champion =

| bowl=

| bowl_result =

}}

{{2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Eagles were led by fifth-year head coach Trei Oliver, and played home games at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2024

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS

| poll = STATS

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|September 1|Sunday}}

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Alabama State

| site_stadium = Hard Rock Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami Gardens, FL

| tv = ESPN

| gamename = Orange Blossom Classic

| score = 31–24

| attend = 10,256

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Elon

| site_stadium = O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 19–41

| attend = 5,706

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = North Carolina

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACC Network

| score = 10–45

| attend = 45,491

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = North Carolina A&T

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 66–24

| attend = 14,400

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Norfolk State

| site_stadium = Lucas Oil Stadium

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = ESPNU

| gamename = Circle City Classic

| score = 37–10

| attend = N/A

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Campbell

| site_stadium = Barker–Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Buies Creek, NC

| tv = FloSports

| score = 45–14

| attend = 4,415

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 25

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Virginia–Lynchburg

| site_stadium = O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 68–0

| attend = 5,500

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 20

| opponent = Morgan State

| site_stadium = O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = ESPN+

| homecoming = y

| score = 16–7

| attend = 13,910

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 31|Thursday}}

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 19

| away = y

| opponent = South Carolina State

| site_stadium = Oliver C. Dawson Stadium

| site_cityst = Orangeburg, SC

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 21–24

| attend = 11,169

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 15|Friday}}

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Howard

| site_stadium = O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 26–3

| attend = 5,429

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Delaware State

| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium

| site_cityst = Dover, DE

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 52–10

| attend = 2,313

}}

}}

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Game summaries

=vs. Alabama State=

{{see also|2024 Alabama State Hornets football team|Orange Blossom Classic}}

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|date=Sunday September 1, 2024

|time=3:00 PM

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First downs
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Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alabama State Hornets}}; text-align:center;"|Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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=Elon=

{{see also|2024 Elon Phoenix football team}}

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|date=Saturday, September 7, 2024

|time=6:00 p.m.

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|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

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|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

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;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Elon Phoenix|color=black}}"|ELON!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=white}}"|NCCU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Elon Phoenix|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{-}}

=at North Carolina (FBS)=

{{see also|2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football team}}

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|title=Game Three – North Carolina Central Eagles (1–1) at North Carolina Tar Heels (FBS) (2–0) – Game summary

|date=Saturday September 14, 2024

|time=6:00 PM

|road=Eagles

|R1=7|R2=3|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Tar Heels {{small|(FBS)}}

|H1=0|H2=17|H3=0|H4=28

|stadium=Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

|attendance=45,491

|weather=Cloudy • {{Convert|78|F|C}} • Wind: NE at {{Convert|10|mph|km/h}}

|referee=Marcus Woods

|TV=ACCNX/ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Fitzgerald, Charlie Strong and Ashley Stroehlein

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (7:32) NCCU – J'Mari Taylor 5-yard run (Juan Velarde kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:28; NCCU 7-0)

;Second quarter

  • (14:38) UNC – Omarion Hampton 11-yard run (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:15; 7-7)
  • (10:06) UNC — Omarion Hampton 2-yard run (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:35; North Carolina 14-7)
  • (5:51) UNC — Liam Boyd 36-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:17; North Carolina 17-7)
  • (0:00) NCCU - Juan Velarde 35-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 47 yards, 5:51; North Carolina 17-10)

;Third quarter

  • no scoring

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:12) UNC — John Copenhaver 23-yard pass from Jacolby Criswell (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:41; North Carolina 24-10)
  • (10:42) UNC — Omarion Hampton 4-yard run (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:59; North Carolina 31-10)
  • (5:59) UNC — Davion Gause 1-yard run (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:34; North Carolina 38-10)
  • (0:38) UNC — Charleston French 45-yard run (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:28; North Carolina 45-10)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=black}}"|NCCU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Tar Heels}}"|UNC

First downs1626
Total yards167513
Rushing yards76330
Passing yards91183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9-21-116-29-0
Time of possession33:4126:19

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|North Carolina CentralPassingWalker Harris7/15, 88 yards
RushingJ'Mari Taylor21 carries, 46 yards, TD
ReceivingChance Peterson5 receptions, 60 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Tar Heels}}; text-align:center;"|North CarolinaPassingJacolby Criswell14/23, 161 yards, TD
RushingOmarion Hampton25 carries, 210 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJohn Copenhaver6 receptions, 60 yards, TD

{{-}}

=North Carolina A&T (rivalry)=

{{see also|2024 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team|North Carolina A&T–North Carolina Central rivalry#Football|label 2=North Carolina A&T–North Carolina Central football rivalry}}

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|title=Game Four – North Carolina A&T Aggies (1–2) at North Carolina Central Eagles (1–2) – Game summary

|date=Saturday, September 21, 2024

|time=7:00 p.m.

|road=Aggies

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Eagles

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=O'Kelly–Riddick StadiumDurham, NC

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

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;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina A&T Aggies}}"|NCAT!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=white}}"|NCCU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina A&T Aggies}}; text-align:center;"|North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{-}}

=vs. Norfolk State=

{{see also|2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team|Circle City Classic}}

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|title=Game Five – North Carolina Central Eagles (2–2) vs Norfolk State Spartans (2–3) – Game summary

|date=Saturday September 28, 2024

|time=3:00 PM

|road=Eagles

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Spartans

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=

|weather=none (indoor stadium)

|referee=

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=black}}"|NCCU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Norfolk State Spartans|color=white}}"|NORF

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Norfolk State Spartans|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{-}}

=at Campbell=

{{See also|2024 Campbell Fighting Camels football team}}

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|title=Game Six – North Carolina Central Eagles (3–2) vs Campbell Fighting Camels (2–3) – Game summary

|date=Saturday October 5, 2024

|time=4:00 PM

|road=Eagles

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Fighting Camels

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Barker-Lane Stadium, Buies Creek, North Carolina

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|NNNN|F}}

|referee=

|TV=FloSports

|TVAnnouncers=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Campbell Fighting Camels}}; text-align:center;"|CampbellPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{-}}

=VUL (NCCAA)=

{{see also|VUL Dragons football}}

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|title=Game Seven – VUL Dragons (NCCAA) (0–4) at No. 25 North Carolina Central Eagles (4–2) – Game summary

|date=Saturday October 12, 2024

|time=2:00 p.m.

|road=Dragons {{small|(NCCAA)}}

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 25 Eagles

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=O'Kelly–Riddick StadiumDurham, NC

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="background-color:#579FD3;color:#000000;box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #2A344E, inset -2px -2px 0 #2A344E"|VUL!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=white}}"|NCCU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="background-color:#579FD3;color:#000000;box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #2A344E, inset -2px -2px 0 #2A344E; text-align:center;"|VULPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{-}}

=Morgan State=

{{see also|2024 Morgan State Bears football team}}

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|title=Game Eight – Morgan State Bears (3–4) at No. 20 North Carolina Central Eagles (5–2) – Game summary

|date=Saturday October 26, 2024

|time=3:00 p.m.

|road=Bears

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 20 Eagles

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=O'Kelly–Riddick StadiumDurham, NC

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Morgan State Bears|color=black}}"|MORG!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=white}}"|NCCU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Morgan State Bears|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{-}}

=at South Carolina State=

{{See also|2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team}}

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|title=Game Nine – No. 19 North Carolina Central Eagles (6–2) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (5–2) – Game summary

|date=Thursday October 31, 2024

|time=7:30 PM

|road=No. 19 Eagles

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Bulldogs

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|NNNN|F}}

|referee=

|TV=ESPN2

|TVAnnouncers=Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=black}}"|NCCU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Carolina State Bulldogs|color=white}}"|SCST

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Carolina State Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{-}}

=Howard=

{{see also|2024 Howard Bison football team}}

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|title=Game Ten – Howard Bison (4–6) at North Carolina Central Eagles (6–3) – Game summary

|date=Friday November 15, 2024

|time=8:00 p.m.

|road=Bison

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Eagles

|H1=0|H2=6|H3=7|H4=13

|stadium=O'Kelly–Riddick StadiumDurham, NC

|attendance=5,429

|weather=Clear • Temperature: {{convert|50|F|C}} • Wind: NW {{convert|3|mph|km/h}}

|referee=Derek Hatten

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (0:09) HOW – Dylan West 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:09; Howard 3–0)

;Second quarter

  • (0:23) NCCU – Chris Mosley 12-yard pass from Walker Harris (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 2:14; North Carolina Central 6–3)

;Third quarter

  • (7:44) NCCU – J'Mari Taylor 61-yard run, Juan Velarde kick (Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:46; North Carolina Central 13–3)

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:33) NCCU – J'Mari Taylor 18-yard run, Juan Velarde kick (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:44; North Carolina Central 20–3)
  • (6:14) NCCU – J'Mari Taylor 40-yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 2:23; North Carolina Central 26–3)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Howard Bison|color=white}}"|HOW!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=white}}"|NCCU

First downs927
Total yards121563
Rushing yards38242
Passing yards83321
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–26–020–36–2
Time of possession26:5432:51

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Howard Bison|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|HowardPassingJa'Shawn Scroggins11/26, 83 yards
RushingJarett Hunter8 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingIsiah Williams3 receptions, 29 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|North Carolina CentralPassingWalker Harris20/35, 321 yards, TD, INT
RushingJ'Mari Taylor24 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJ'Mari Taylor6 receptions, 78 yards

{{-}}

=at Delaware State=

{{See also|2024 Delaware State Hornets football team}}

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|title=Game Eleven – North Carolina Central Eagles (7–3) vs Delaware State Hornets (1–10) – Game summary

|date=Saturday November 23, 2024

|time=1:00 PM

|road=Eagles

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Hornets

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|NNNN|F}}

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=black}}"|NCCU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delaware State Hornets|color=black}}"|DSU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Carolina Central Eagles|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delaware State Hornets|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Delaware StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{-}}

References