Norfolk State Football
Norfolk State is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the MEAC, based in Norfolk, VA. The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Norfolk State at -4.4, No. 82 of 127 FCS teams and No. 4 of 6 in the MEAC. The model projects a 6-6 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-1 in Norfolk State games this season. Most recent result: lost to Delaware State 33-36 on Oct 31. Next up: vs North Carolina Central on Nov 7 — the model projects North Carolina Central 31-28, giving Norfolk State a 48% chance to win.
Open Norfolk State in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs Winston-Salem State | no pick on record | W 56-0 |
| Sep 5 | @ Old Dominion | L 6-52 0% ✓ | L 10-31 |
| Sep 11 | @ Virginia | L 10-52 0% ✓ | L 3-59 |
| Sep 19 | vs Hampton | W 35-17 86% ✓ | W 42-21 |
| Sep 26 | @ Chicago State | no pick on record | W 43-20 |
| Oct 3 | @ Robert Morris | L 24-27 46% ✓ | L 31-33 |
| Oct 10 | vs Virginia Lynchburg | W 55-10 99% ✓ | W 62-0 |
| Oct 24 | @ South Carolina State | L 24-41 15% ✓ | L 7-22 |
| Oct 31 | vs Delaware State | W 28-24 63% ✗ | L 33-36 |
| Nov 7 | vs North Carolina Central | L 28-31 48% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Morgan State | W 28-27 55% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Howard | W 28-24 68% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Norfolk State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
MEAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Carolina State | 7-2 | +10.7 |
| 2 |  North Carolina Central | 4-5 | -1.3 |
| 3 |  Delaware State | 5-4 | -4.2 |
| 4 | Norfolk State | 4-5 | -4.4 |
| 5 |  Howard | 4-5 | -8.4 |
| 6 |  Morgan State | 5-4 | -8.5 |
High schools on the Norfolk State roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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