2025 Norfolk State Spartans football team

2025 Norfolk State Spartans football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Sheppard (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTerence Garvin (1st season)
Home stadiumWilliam "Dick" Price Stadium
2025 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Delaware State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Howard   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Morgan State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Carolina Central   0 – 0     0 – 0  
South Carolina State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of August 21, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Norfolk State Spartans football team will represent Norfolk State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Spartans are led by first-year head coach Michael Vick and play their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Jaden Bryant OL Alcorn State
Alvin Williams DE Chattanooga
Samuel Eskridge OL Eastern Kentucky
Marcus Mauney DL Elon
Jaden Kelly LB Kennesaw State
AJ Richardson LB NC State
Eric Etienne DL Western Kentucky
Keshawn Lynch DE Unknown
Jalen Daniels QB Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Keyonte Arrington OL Alabama A&M
Stemarion Edwards LB Alcorn State
Jaden Kelly LB Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Khalib Gilmore LB Ball State
Major Dillard DT Chowan
Kahleef Jimmison DB Delaware State
Caleb Turner S Eastern Michigan
Kendric Nowling LB Eastern Michigan
Kahlil Bradford DT Florida Memorial
Tormon Laprade DB Florida Memorial
Kymari Gray WR Hampton
Abe Williams WR Hampton
Armand Vinson DB Hampton
Guan Price II OL Hampton
Tyler Leinberger OL Hampton
Earl Woods III QB Kennesaw State
BJ Blake DB Louisiana Tech
RJ Evans DT Mercer
David Ojiegbe DE Pittsburgh
Israel Carter QB South Florida
Elijah Simley-Flores WR Utah Tech
Nick Booker-Brown DL UTSA
Drake Hatcher DT Valdosta State
DreSean Kendrick WR William & Mary
Stephon Hall S Youngstown State

[1][2][3][4][5]

Coaching staff additions

Name New Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Michael Vick Head coach Atlanta Legends Offensive coordinator/Advisor [6]
Terence Garvin Defensive coordinator Florida Memorial Co-defensive coordinator [7]
Elton Brown Offensive line The Apprentice School Offensive coordinator [7]
Jabo Smith Defensive backs Florida Memorial Co-defensive coordinator [7]
Izaan Cross Defensive line Georgia Knights Prep. Academy Head coach [7]
LaRoy Reynolds Linebackers – – [7]
Darryl Bullock Assistant head coach Hampton Offensive line [7]
Andre Kendrick Running backs – – [8]
Tory Woodbury Special teams Howard Tight ends/Special teams [9]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 287:00 p.m.Towson*
September 66:00 p.m.Virginia State*
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
September 133:30 p.m.at Rutgers*
BTN
September 204:00 p.m.Sacred Heart*
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
September 2712:00 p.m.Wagner*
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
October 44:00 p.m.at Hampton*
October 111:30 p.m.at Wofford*
October 252:00 p.m.South Carolina State
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
October 307:30 p.m.at Delaware State
November 82:00 p.m.at North Carolina Central
November 1512:00 p.m.Morgan State
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
November 22at Howard

[10]

Game summaries

Towson

See also: 2025 Towson Tigers football team
Towson Tigers (0-0) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers - - --0
Spartans - - --0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: August 28
Statistics TOW NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Towson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Virginia State (DII)

See also: Virginia State Trojans football
Virginia State Trojans (DII) (0-0) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans (DII) - - --0
Spartans - - --0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: September 6
Statistics VSU NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Virginia State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Rutgers (FBS)

See also: 2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans - - --0
Scarlet Knights (FBS) - - --0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJ

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
Statistics NORF RUTG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Sacred Heart

See also: 2025 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team
Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pioneers - - --0
Spartans - - --0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: September 20
Statistics SHU NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Wagner

See also: 2025 Wagner Seahawks football team
Wagner Seahawks (0-0) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks - - --0
Spartans - - --0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: September 27
Statistics WAG NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wagner Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Hampton (Battle of the Bay)

See also: 2025 Hampton Pirates football team and Battle of the Bay
Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) vs. Hampton Pirates (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans - - --0
Pirates - - --0

at Armstrong Stadium • Hampton, VA

  • Date: October 4
Statistics NORF HAMP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hampton Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wofford

See also: 2025 Wofford Terriers football team
Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) vs. Wofford Terriers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans - - --0
Terriers - - --0

at Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC

  • Date: October 11
Statistics NORF WOFF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wofford Passing
Rushing
Receiving

South Carolina State

See also: 2025 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs - - --0
Spartans - - --0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: October 25
Statistics SCST NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Delaware State

See also: 2025 Delaware State Hornets football team
Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) vs. Delaware State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans - - --0
Hornets - - --0

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
Statistics NORF DSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Carolina Central

Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) vs. North Carolina Central Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans - - --0
Eagles - - --0

at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium • Durham, NC

  • Date: November 8
Statistics NORF NCCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Morgan State

Morgan State Bears (0-0) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears - - --0
Spartans - - --0

at William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: November 15
Statistics MORG NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Howard

See also: 2025 Howard Bison football team
Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) vs. Howard Bison (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans - - --0
Bison - - --0

at Greene Stadium • Washington, DC

  • Date: November 22
Statistics NORF HOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Howard Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  2. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  3. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  4. ^ "Norfolk State Spartans 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  5. ^ "Vick Announces 30 Signees on National Signing Day". nsuspartans. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Michael Vick Named Norfolk State University Head Football Coach". nsuspartans. December 20, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Vick Announces Eight Additions to Coaching Staff". nsuspartans. January 11, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  8. ^ "Andre Kendrick Joins Norfolk State Coaching Staff". nsuspartans. January 29, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  9. ^ "Tory Woodbury Joins Norfolk State Staff as Special Teams Coordinator". nsuspartans. January 31, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  10. ^ "2025 Norfolk State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
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