2024 Delaware State Hornets football team

The 2024 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Lee Hull, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 1–11 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, placing last out of six team in the MEAC. Delaware State played home games at Alumni Stadium in Dover, Delaware.

2024 Delaware State Hornets football
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	1–11 (0–5 MEAC)
Head coach	Lee Hull (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Darrell Wilson (2nd season)
Home stadium	Alumni Stadium
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 24 South Carolina State $		5	–	0					9	–	3
North Carolina Central		4	–	1					8	–	3
Morgan State		3	–	2					6	–	6
Norfolk State		2	–	3					4	–	8
Howard		1	–	4					4	–	8
Delaware State		0	–	5					1	–	11
$ – Conference champion Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 24	11:59 p.m.	at Hawaii*	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI	SPEC PPV	L 14–35	12,206
August 31	6:00 p.m.	at Sacred Heart*	Campus Field Fairfield, CT	ESPN+	W 17–15	4,271
September 14	3:00 p.m.	Wagner*	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	ESPN+	L 7–30	3,276
September 21	6:00 p.m.	Richmond*	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	ESPN+	L 24–38	2,570
September 28	2:00 p.m.	at Campbell*	Barker-Lane Stadium Buies Creek, NC	FloSports	L 41–44	3,269
October 5	1:00 p.m.	Saint Francis*	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	ESPN+	L 17–28	5,400
October 12	12:00 p.m.	at Robert Morris*	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row	L 0–26	2,234
October 26	3:30 p.m.	at South Carolina State	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	ESPN+	L 35–69	22,169
November 2	1:00 p.m.	at Howard	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, D.C.	ESPN+	L 0–38	3,309
November 9	12:00 p.m.	Morgan State	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	ESPN+	L 28–36	3,107
November 16	2:00 p.m.	at Norfolk State	William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA	ESPN+	L 19–38	3,002
November 23	1:00 p.m.	North Carolina Central	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	ESPN+	L 10–52	2,313
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Hawaii (FBS)

See also: 2024 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

Game One – Delaware State Hornets (0–0) vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	7	7	0	14
Rainbow Warriors (FBS)	14	0	7	14	35

at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI

• Date: August 24, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. HST/11:59 p.m. EST/8:59 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
• Game attendance: 12,206
• Referee: Cal McNeill
• TV announcers (SPEC PPV): Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play), Rich Miano (analyst) and Jordan Helle (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (9:35) HAW – Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala 11-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Kansei Matsuzawa kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:26; Hawaii 7-0) (0:10) HAW – Tylan Hines 44-yard punt return (Kansei Matsuzawa kick) (Hawaii 14-0) Second quarter (0:12) DSU – Marqui Adams 10-yard run (Nathan Wilson kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 1:43; Hawaii 14-7) Third quarter (11:10) DSU – Jaden Sutton 6-yard run (Nathan Wilson kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Tied 14-14) (7:42) HAW – Brayden Schager 15-yard run (Kansei Matsuzawa kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:28; Hawaii 21-14) Fourth quarter (13:40) HAW – Dekel Crowdus 29-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Kansei Matsuzawa kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:05; Hawaii 28-14) (3:44) HAW – Brayden Schager 1-yard run (Kansei Matsuzawa kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 3:17; Hawaii 35-14)

Statistics	DSU	HAW
First downs	11	19
Total yards	63–260	61–331
Rushing yards	34–104	27–128
Passing yards	156	203
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–29–0	17–34–0
Time of possession	33:05	26:55

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware State	Passing	Marqui Adams	17/28, 156 yards
	Rushing	Jaden Sutton	12 carries, 56 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ryan Lee	2 receptions, 48 yards
Hawaii	Passing	Brayden Schager	17/34, 203 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Landon Sims	10 carries, 58 yards
	Receiving	Pofele Ashlock	5 receptions, 81 yards

at Sacred Heart

See also: 2024 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team

Game Two – Delaware State Hornets (0–1) vs Sacred Heart Pioneers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	7	0	10	17
Pioneers	3	3	3	6	15

at Campus Field, Fairfield, Connecticut

• Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N 8 mph
• Game attendance: 4,271
• Referee: Travis Barta
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy Brochu (play-by-play), Freddie Coleman (analyst) and Morgan Alston (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (08:05) SHU - Matt Kling 34-yd field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 06:50; 3-0 Sacred Heart) Second quarter (06:43) DSU - Kristian Tate 41-yd pass from Marqui Adams (Nathan Wilson kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 04:13; 7-3 Delaware State) (01:41) SHU - Matt Kling 41-yd field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 04:56; 7-6 Delaware State) Third quarter (05:02) SHU - Matt Kling 30-yd field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 04:37; 9-7 Sacred Heart) Fourth quarter (12:03) DSU - Nathan Wilson 29-yd field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 07:59; 10-9 Delaware State) (07:20) DSU - Jaden Sutton 39-yd run (Nathan Wilson kick), (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 02:12; 17-9 Delaware State) (01:54) SHU - Xavier Leigh 4-yd run (2-pt no good ), (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 05:21 17-15 Delaware State)

Statistics	DSU	SHU
First downs	15	20
Total yards	55-295	66-341
Rushing yards	33-145	43-237
Passing yards	150	104
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14-22-0	12-23-2
Time of possession	28:11	31:49

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware State	Passing	Marqui Adams	14/22, 150 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jaden Sutton	13 carries, 86 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kristian Tate	2 receptions, 43 yards, TD
Sacred Heart	Passing	John Michalski	12/23, 104 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Xavier Leigh	14 carries, 91 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ethan Hilliman	9 receptions, 75 yards

vs. Wagner

See also: 2024 Wagner Seahawks football team

Game Three – Wagner Seahawks (1–1) vs Delaware State Hornets (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	10	0	13	7	30
Hornets	7	0	0	0	7

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

• Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
• Game time: 3:00 PM
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: E at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
• Game attendance: 3,276
• Referee: Derek Hatten
• TV: ESPN+

Game information

First quarter (14:40) WAG – Rickey Spruill 60-yard run, Drew Borner kick (Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:20; Wagner 7–0) (7:54) WAG – Drew Borner 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 4:39; Wagner 10–0) (4:09) DSU – Marqui Adams 19-yard run, Nathan Wilson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:40; Wagner 10–7) Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter (7:50) WAG – Jaylen Bonelli 38-yard pass from Jake Cady (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:45; Wagner 16–7) (1:49) WAG – Teree McDonald 7-yard pass from Jake Cady, Drew Borner kick (Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:08; Wagner 23–7) Fourth quarter (8:10) WAG – Jake Cady 3-yard run, Drew Borner kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:25; Wagner 30–7)

Statistics	WAG	DSU
First downs	19	18
Total yards	58–377	60–323
Rushing yards	32–175	25–174
Passing yards	202	149
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–26–1	16–35–2
Time of possession	29:09	30:51

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wagner	Passing	Jake Cady	18/26, 202 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Rickey Spruill	15 carries, 143 yards
	Receiving	Jaylen Bonelli	7 receptions, 117 yards
Delaware State	Passing	Marqui Adams	16/32, 149 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jaden Sutton	8 carries, 92 yards
	Receiving	NyGhee Lolley	3 receptions, 49 yards

vs. Richmond

See also: 2024 Richmond Spiders football team

Game Four – Richmond Spiders (2-1) vs Delaware State Hornets (1-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spiders	0	14	14	10	38
Hornets	7	3	7	7	24

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

• Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 PM
• Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
• Game attendance: 2,570
• Referee: Jason Soistman
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	RICH	DSU
First downs	23	18
Total yards	68-529	54-375
Rushing yards	35-217	36-192
Passing yards	312	183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18-33-2	13-18-0
Time of possession	26:23	33:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Richmond	Passing	Camden Coleman	18/33, 312 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Zach Palmer-Smith	32 carries, 207 yards, TD
	Receiving	Landon Ellis	7 receptions, 131 yards, TD
Delaware State	Passing	Marqui Adams	13/18, 183 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Marqui Adams	14 carries, 114 yards
	Receiving	Kyree Benton	2 receptions, 50 yards, TD

at Campbell

See also: 2024 Campbell Fighting Camels football team

Game Five – Delaware State Hornets (1–3) vs Campbell Fighting Camels (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Fighting Camels	0	0	0	0	0

at Barker-Lane Stadium, Buies Creek, North Carolina

• Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 PM
• TV: FloSports

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Campbell	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Saint Francis (PA)

See also: 2024 Saint Francis Red Flash football team

Game Six – Saint Francis Red Flash (1–3) vs Delaware State Hornets (1–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Flash	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

• Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Saint Francis (PA)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Delaware State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Robert Morris

See also: 2024 Robert Morris Colonials football team

Game Seven – Delaware State Hornets (1–5) vs Robert Morris Colonials (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Colonials	0	0	0	0	0

at Joe Walton Stadium, Moon Township, Pennsylvania

• Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM
• TV: NEC Front Row

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at South Carolina State

See also: 2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

Game Eight – Delaware State Hornets (1–6) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (4–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

• Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
• Game time: 3:30 PM
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Howard

See also: 2024 Howard Bison football team

Game Nine – Delaware State Hornets (1–7) vs Howard Bison (3–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Bison	0	0	0	0	0

at William H. Greene Stadium, Washington, D.C.

• Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Howard	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Morgan State

See also: 2024 Morgan State Bears football team

Game Ten – Morgan State Bears (4–5) vs Delaware State Hornets (1–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

• Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morgan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Delaware State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Norfolk State

See also: 2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team

Game Eleven – Delaware State Hornets (1–9) vs Norfolk State Spartans (3–7) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia

• Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 PM
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. North Carolina Central

See also: 2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

Game Twelve – North Carolina Central Eagles (7–3) vs Delaware State Hornets (1–10) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

• Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina Central	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Delaware State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving