FCS Program Prestige · Norfolk State University1959
The Battle of the Bay (Rivalry Inception)
Norfolk State vs. Hampton University begins a 67-year rivalry rooted in Hampton Roads pride
Norfolk State University
1-2MEAC · William Dick"" Price Stadium"" · 30,000 · 15,572 avg in 2026
The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetvs Hampton · our model 74% Norfolk State University · a number, not a pick
LastL 3–59 at Virginia · Fri Sep 11 · Rontravious Perry 1 sacks, 3 TFL, 5 tackles
Nextvs Hampton · Sat Sep 19 · 4 pm ET · William Dick"" Price Stadium"" · series 8-11, lost the last 2
Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2
FCS Program Prestige · Norfolk State University
Mid-Major Contender
All-time record · Norfolk State University
Norfolk State University has won 38% of its games since 1946 — 43% at home, 35% on the road.
94-155-1 all-time · 25 seasons · 1946–2026
Home
51-67
Away
42-76-1
Neutral
1-12
1 g
1940s
2 g
1970s
40%
2000s
42%
2010s
28%
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2026
Michael Vick Era Begins
NFL legend and two-time Pro Bowler Michael Vick takes over as head coach, signaling institutional commitment to rapid turnaround
Miracle
Moment of the season — so far · Norfolk State University · 2026
Moment of the season — so far · Norfolk State University · 2026Lost 3-59 at Virginia
Week 2 of 2026. A reckoning loss — the data point the next season must answer.
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