Norfolk State Spartans @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Game Leaders
Team Stats
220
Total Yards
563
2
Turnovers
0
12
1st Downs
33
6-47
Penalties
5-45
2/10
3rd Down
9/14
0/0
4th Down
3/4
23:55
Possession
36:05
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ

BTN

1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:09 - 1st
0
NORF
6
RUTG
Dylan Braithwaite 6 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jai Patel PAT blocked)
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:51
Touchdown
0:48 - 1st
0
NORF
13
RUTG
Kaj Sanders 22 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jai Patel Kick)
3 plays, -14 yards, 2:25
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:24 - 2nd
3
NORF
13
RUTG
Evan Helfrich 34 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 59 yards, 3:24
Touchdown
8:04 - 2nd
3
NORF
20
RUTG
Antwan Raymond 3 Yd Run (Jai Patel Kick)
9 plays, 62 yards, 4:15
Field Goal
3:50 - 2nd
3
NORF
23
RUTG
Jai Patel 31 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:14
Field Goal
0:03 - 2nd
3
NORF
26
RUTG
Jai Patel 44 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 57 yards, 1:44
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:08 - 3rd
3
NORF
32
RUTG
Ben Black 37 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel PAT blocked)
9 plays, 80 yards, 3:45
Touchdown
9:34 - 3rd
10
NORF
32
RUTG
Kevon King 25 Yd Run (Evan Helfrich Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:34
Touchdown
7:29 - 3rd
10
NORF
39
RUTG
Antwan Raymond 1 Yd Run (Jai Patel Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:05
Touchdown
0:14 - 3rd
10
NORF
46
RUTG
Ja'shon Benjamin 11 Yd Run (Jai Patel Kick)
8 plays, 85 yards, 4:04
4th Quarter
Touchdown
7:40 - 4th
10
NORF
53
RUTG
Dino Kaliakmanis 9 Yd pass from AJ Surace (Dane Pizzaro Kick)
10 plays, 48 yards, 6:20
Touchdown
4:59 - 4th
10
NORF
60
RUTG
Michael Thomas III 25 Yd pass from AJ Surace (Dane Pizzaro Kick)
6 plays, 34 yards, 2:18
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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