D2 Division II football · Gulf South · SR2
Delta State University
Statesmen
On the scoreboard: Delta State
- Overall5-3
- Gulf South conference2-0
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 56
Gulf SouthSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 28 | at Northeastern State University | L 0-52 | Tahlequah, OK |
| Sat Sep 5 | vs Wingate University | L 13-36 | Cleveland, Miss., Parker Field at McCool Stadium |
| Sat Sep 12 | at University of Central Missouri | L 10-59 | Warrensburg, MO |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Mississippi Valley State | W 21-6 | Itta Bena, MS |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Shorter University (Ga.) | W 23-0 | Parker Field at McCool Stadium, Cleveland, Miss. |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Ferrum College | W 24-7 | Ferrum, VA |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs University of West Alabama | W 37-33 | Parker Field at McCool Stadium, Cleveland, Miss. |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Frostburg State University | W 22-21 | Frostburg, MD |
| Sat Nov 14 | vs Valdosta State University | 1:00 PM CT | Cleveland, Miss., Parker Field at McCool Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.gostatesmen.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Picarella, Emile 815
- 2 Picarella lll, Emile 201
- 3 Gilmore, Jayvon 121
Rushing yards
- 1 Clark, Nick 564
- 2 Farrar, Qualon 324
- 3 Picarella, Emile 110
Receiving yards
- 1 Armstrong, Lawrence 210
- 2 Johnson, BJ 140
- 3 Griffin, Troy 137
Total tackles
- 1 Moore, Tavian 57.0
- 2 Jackson II, Alonzo 55.0
- 3 Newman, Barrett 44.0
Source: Delta State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 5:35 PM CT.
Every Delta State player, as printed in the school's cumulative statistics. Sort and compare them nationally.
Player awards
- Gulf South · D2CFB Williams,Jekerious, Special Teams Player of the Month, September 2026
- Gulf South · D2CFB Farrar,Qualon, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
- Gulf South · D2CFB Fowler,Drake, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
- Gulf South · D2CFB Finch,Omareon, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
- Gulf South · D2CFB Williams,Jekerious, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 3 2026
- Gulf South · D2CFB Nixon,Price, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
History
- National titles1
- Runner-up finishes1
- Playoff appearances11
- Conference titles9
- Division II seasons54
Division II member 1973-2026, per the NCAA records book.
National championship games
- 2010 L 17-20 vs Minnesota Duluth
- 2000 W 63-34 vs Bloomsburg
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | Lost in the second round | First round: W 49-14 vs West Florida Second round: L 31-38 vs Valdosta State |
| 2022 | 2 | Lost in the second round | First round: W 51-0 vs Fayetteville State Second round: L 27-38 vs West Florida |
| 2017 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 45-35 vs Bowie State Second round: L 20-27 vs West Alabama |
| 2014 | - | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 27-37 vs West Georgia |
| 2011 | - | Lost in the semifinals | Second round: W 42-14 vs North Alabama Quarterfinals: W 28-23 vs North Greenville Semifinals: L 23-49 vs Pittsburg State |
| 2010 | - | Lost in the championship | Second round: W 47-24 vs North Alabama Quarterfinals: W 28-7 vs Albany State Semifinals: W 29-17 vs Shepherd Championship: L 17-20 vs Minnesota Duluth |
| 2008 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | Second round: W 27-19 vs Tusculum Quarterfinals: L 34-55 vs North Alabama |
| 2007 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 45-7 vs Shaw Second round: L 17-20 vs North Alabama |
| 2006 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 17-10 vs Elizabeth City State Second round: W 24-17 vs North Carolina Central Quarterfinals: W 27-10 vs North Alabama Semifinals: L 30-49 vs Grand Valley State |
| 2000 | - | Won the championship | First round: W 49-12 vs Valdosta State Quarterfinals: W 20-14 vs Catawba Semifinals: W 34-16 vs North Dakota State Championship: W 63-34 vs Bloomsburg |
| 1998 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 14-21 vs Fort Valley State |
Conference titles
- 2023 · Gulf South shared
- 2022 · Gulf South shared
- 2014 · Gulf South shared
- 2011 · Gulf South
- 2010 · Gulf South shared
- 2008 · Gulf South
- 2007 · Gulf South
- 2000 · Gulf South shared
- 1998 · Gulf South shared
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 7-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | vs Central Missouri | W 31-23 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs North Greenville | W 41-9 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at UNC Pembroke | L 21-25 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at Fort Valley State | W 21-16 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Erskine | W 52-0 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Barton | W 45-0 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Ferrum | W 51-10 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at West Alabama | W 41-38 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs West Florida | L 38-51 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Valdosta State | L 23-27 |
2024 6-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 29 | at Mars Hill | W 47-16 |
| Sat Sep 7 | vs Missouri S&T | W 55-18 |
| Sat Sep 14 | at Wingate | L 7-21 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Fort Valley State | W 27-24 |
| Sat Oct 5 | vs Chowan | W 54-9 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at West Florida | L 28-40 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs West Alabama | W 21-6 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at North Greenville | L 45-47 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Valdosta State | L 20-49 |
| Sat Nov 16 | at Mississippi Christian | W 20-14 |
2023 10-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | at Missouri S&T | W 48-20 |
| Sat Sep 9 | at Chowan | W 42-18 |
| Sat Sep 16 | vs Mississippi Valley State | W 35-7 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Shorter | W 56-20 |
| Sat Sep 30 | at West Alabama | W 47-17 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Valdosta State | W 49-25 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs North Greenville | W 49-27 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs West Florida | L 21-24 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at West Georgia | W 47-13 |
| Sat Nov 11 | vs Mississippi Christian | W 41-3 |
| Sat Nov 18 | vs West Florida playoff | W 49-14 |
| Sat Nov 25 | vs Valdosta State playoff | L 31-38 |
2022 11-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 3 | at Kentucky State | W 33-10 |
| Sat Sep 10 | at McKendree | W 58-34 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Mississippi Valley State | W 28-17 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at West Florida | W 45-42 |
| Sat Oct 1 | vs Valdosta State | W 70-31 |
| Sat Oct 8 | at North Greenville | W 47-14 |
| Sat Oct 15 | vs West Alabama | W 20-7 |
| Thu Oct 20 | at Shorter | W 45-10 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at Mississippi Christian | W 52-38 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs West Georgia | L 42-52 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs West Alabama | W 17-7 |
| Sat Nov 19 | vs Fayetteville State playoff | W 51-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 | vs West Florida playoff | L 27-38 |
2021 4-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 11 | vs McKendree | W 45-17 |
| Wed Sep 15 | at West Georgia | L 26-27 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Jackson State | L 17-24 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs West Florida | L 33-39 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at Valdosta State | L 0-55 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs North Greenville | L 34-42 |
| Sat Oct 23 | at West Alabama | W 35-30 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs Shorter | W 14-13 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs Mississippi Christian | W 24-21 |
| Sat Nov 13 | at West Georgia | L 7-44 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.
In the NFL
- Dohnte Meyers WR Delta State 2020–2022 · No draft selection linked
- Wydett Williams Jr. SAF Delta State 2022–2023 · No draft selection linked
All verified Division II players in the NFL
Source: NFL identity, draft, roster and statistics data from nflverse, CC BY 4.0; college seasons and reviewed NFL appearances from the sources cited on each player. nflverse checked Nov 5, 7:30 AM CT.