<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nsuspartans.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Norfolk State University Athletics</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for Norfolk State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nsuspartans.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Spartan Football Season Tickets Go On Sale July 1</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/6/1/spartan-football-season-tickets-go-on-sale-july-1.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/6/1/spartan-football-season-tickets-go-on-sale-july-1.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Football Season Ticket Graphic" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/website_version.png" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – Season tickets for the 2026 Norfolk State football season officially go on sale July 1 as excitement continues to build around the Spartans under second-year head coach Michael Vick.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/website_version.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/website_version.png"><media:title>2026 Football Season Ticket Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/website_version.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15497</s:story_id></item><item><title>Game Time Announced for Norfolk State-Old Dominion Football Clash</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/27/game-time-announced-for-norfolk-state-old-dominion-football-clash.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/27/game-time-announced-for-norfolk-state-old-dominion-football-clash.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="William Dick Price Stadium 2025 Homecoming" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/IMG_3934.jpg" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State Athletics announced on Wednesday that the Spartans' football matchup against Old Dominion University Athletics on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 will kick off at 6 p.m. at S.B. Ballard Stadium. The contest will broadcast live on ESPN+.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/IMG_3934.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/IMG_3934.jpg"><media:title>William Dick Price Stadium 2025 Homecoming</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/IMG_3934.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15493</s:story_id></item><item><title>Norfolk State Wins Third Consecutive Talmadge Layman Hill Men’s All-Sports Award; Dr. Melody Webb Honored as Guardian of the Game</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-wins-third-consecutive-talmadge-layman-hill-mens-all-sports-award-dr-melody-webb-honored-as-guardian-of-the-game.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-wins-third-consecutive-talmadge-layman-hill-mens-all-sports-award-dr-melody-webb-honored-as-guardian-of-the-game.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track, Women's Track, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Khrystin Accepts the Talmadge Hillman Award" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State Athletics Department earned the Talmadge Layman Hill Men's All-Sports Award for the 2025-26 academic year, presented annually to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) institution with the greatest success across all men's athletic programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG"><media:title>Khrystin Accepts the Talmadge Hillman Award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15492</s:story_id></item><item><title>38 Student-Athletes Graduate at NSU Spring Commencement</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-38-student-athletes-graduate-at-nsu-spring-commencement.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-38-student-athletes-graduate-at-nsu-spring-commencement.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track, Women's Track, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Senior Huddle photo with AD Webb & Dr. Jackson" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State Athletics celebrated the academic accomplishments of 38 student-athletes on Saturday morning at William 'Dick' Price Stadium as they crossed the stage to receive their diplomas during Norfolk State University's commencement ceremony.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg"><media:title>2026 Senior Huddle photo with AD Webb &amp; Dr. Jackson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15474</s:story_id></item><item><title>Celebrating Spartan Athletic Excellence at the 2026 Spartan Choice Awards</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/20/general-celebrating-spartan-athletic-excellence-at-the-2026-spartan-choice-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/20/general-celebrating-spartan-athletic-excellence-at-the-2026-spartan-choice-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track, Women's Track, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball honorees at the 2026 NSU Athletics Spartan Choice Awards" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/_BB13975.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/_BB13975.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/_BB13975.JPG"><media:title>Softball honorees at the 2026 NSU Athletics Spartan Choice Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/_BB13975.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15426</s:story_id></item><item><title>NSU Football Game at Virginia Shifted to Prime Friday Slot</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/20/nsu-football-game-at-virginia-shifted-to-prime-friday-slot.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/20/nsu-football-game-at-virginia-shifted-to-prime-friday-slot.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="William 'Dick' Price Football Stadium" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/NSU_Football_-_9.6.25_-_Pregame_-__162.JPG" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State's 2026 football matchup at Virginia has been moved to Friday night, Sept. 11, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/NSU_Football_-_9.6.25_-_Pregame_-__162.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/NSU_Football_-_9.6.25_-_Pregame_-__162.JPG"><media:title>William 'Dick' Price Football Stadium</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/NSU_Football_-_9.6.25_-_Pregame_-__162.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15412</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hall Selected for 2026 NCAA Career in Sports Forum</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/16/football-hall-selected-for-2026-ncaa-career-in-sports-forum.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/16/football-hall-selected-for-2026-ncaa-career-in-sports-forum.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Stephon Hall NCAA Career in Sports" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/NCAA_Career_in_Sports_Forum.jpg" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State football student-athlete Stephon Hall has been selected to attend the 2026 NCAA Career in Sports Forum, held May 27-30 in Indianapolis, Ind.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/NCAA_Career_in_Sports_Forum.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/NCAA_Career_in_Sports_Forum.jpg"><media:title>Stephon Hall NCAA Career in Sports</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/NCAA_Career_in_Sports_Forum.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15414</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Set for ‘Green &amp; Gold’ Spring Game Saturday at Dick Price Stadium</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/9/football-spartans-set-for-green-gold-spring-game-saturday-at-dick-price-stadium.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/9/football-spartans-set-for-green-gold-spring-game-saturday-at-dick-price-stadium.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Head Coach Michael Vick" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC04075_large.jpg" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State football will take the field for the annual Green & Gold Spring Game on Saturday afternoon at William &quot;Dick&quot; Price Stadium, giving Spartan Nation its first look at the 2026 squad.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC04075_large.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC04075_large.jpg"><media:title>Head Coach Michael Vick</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC04075_large.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15395</s:story_id></item><item><title>Norfolk State’s Kevon King Headed to NFL HBCU Showcase</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/3/26/football-norfolk-states-kevon-king-headed-to-nfl-hbcu-showcase.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/3/26/football-norfolk-states-kevon-king-headed-to-nfl-hbcu-showcase.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kevon King" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_5730__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State running back Kevon King has been selected to participate in the 2026 NFL HBCU Showcase, the National Football League announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_5730__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_5730__1_.jpg"><media:title>Kevon King</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_5730__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15353</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dr. Melody Webb Named MEAC Guardian of the Game Honoree</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/3/31/general-dr-melody-webb-named-meac-guardian-of-the-game-honoree.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/3/31/general-dr-melody-webb-named-meac-guardian-of-the-game-honoree.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track, Women's Track, General, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dr. Melody Webb named MEAC Guardian of the Game" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/Guardian_of_the_Game_copy.png" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Melody Webb has been selected as a recipient of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Guardians of the Game Award, the conference announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/Guardian_of_the_Game_copy.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/Guardian_of_the_Game_copy.png"><media:title>Dr. Melody Webb named MEAC Guardian of the Game</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/Guardian_of_the_Game_copy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15372</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>