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Delta State Upsets Central Missouri Football 31-23, Updates And News

Delta State Upsets Central Missouri Football 31-23, Updates And News

Delta State Football opened its 2025 season with an upset of No. 20 Central Missouri. See how the full game played out here.

Aug 29, 2025 by Lindsey Plotkin
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No. 20 Central Missouri traveled south to Delta State to open the 2025 NCAA DII Football season at home live from Parker Field at McCool Stadium in Cleveland, MS. The Statesman, also known as the Fighting Okra, are looking to get back into NCAA playoff form, and against the ranked Mules, they proved they're getting back to their winning form.

The Statesmen have garnered lots of preseason excitement, and lived up to the hype, taking down the Mules 31-23 in a wild game.

This article has all of the updates and news from this game, with the most recent updates at the top.

Delta State Upsets No. 20 Central Missouri 31-23

With the Mules knocking on the door late, the Statesmen defense held their own, something they did well all night, keeping the Mules out of the end zone when it mattered most.

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Delta State Gets The Big Stop And Win

With Central Missouri knocking on the door, needing one touchdown and two point conversion to tie the game, the Statesmen came up big on fourth down with 45 seconds left. The Statesmen took a knee and completed the No. 20 Central Missouri Mules 31-23. 

Delta State Comes Up Empty

The Statesmen marched down the field and were stopped short of the goal line. Forced to try for the field goal, it was hooked wide left and no good, keeping Central Missouri within another touchdown and two point conversion. 

End Of The Third Quarter

Coming out of the locker room, Central Missouri has come to life. After a slow second quarter, they took to break to regroup, and scored 15 points, cutting into Delta State's lead.

Central Missouri Punches In A Touchdown

Central Missouri marched down the field and scored a touchdown and then added the two-point conversion, cutting significantly into Delta State's lead. The Statesmen still lead 31-23.

Central Missouri Adds Three

Unable to add six points on the drive, the Mules settle for the field goal, cutting the lead to 16. Delta State leads 31-16.

UCM Punts, But Gets It Back?

On 4th and 14, the Mules punted, but a Statesmen touched it, and the Mules picked the ball right up and got it back.

Delta State Punches In Another Score

The Statesmen marched down the field and added another score, extending their lead to 31-12 with 11:51 left in the third quarter.


Second Half Is Underway

Delta State received the second half kickoff and after a big return will start with the ball near midflield.

Halftime: Delta State: 25, Central Missouri: 12

After a first quarter that ended with a score of 13-10, the second had a score of 12-5. On a rainy night, holding onto the ball has been a struggle for both teams as there have been several drops and fumbles. 

Central Missouri Safety

The Delta State long snapper missed the target this time, and the snap went over the punter's head. He dove one it in the end zone with three seconds left in the first half. Delta State still leads Central Missouri 25-12.

Delta State Adds A Field Goal

After marching down the field, the Statesmen finished their drive off with a field goal and have now score 15 unanswered points to take the lead 25-10. 

Delta State Safety

Another snap over the Central Missouri punter's head, but this one puts points on the board for the Statesmen. Delta State leads 22-10 and now gets the ball back. 

Statesmen Big Drive And Score

The Statesmen marched down the field thanks to two big pass plays and one pass interference called in their favor and then punched in the touchdown from the three yard line. The extra point was good and Delta State leads 20-10.

Delta State Muffed Punt

After stopping the Mules, Central Missouri punted the ball, but the punt returner muffed the punt and the Mules have the ball back in Statesmen territory.

Central Missouri Adds A Field Goal

The Mules cut the lead to three with a field goal. There's 13:47 to play in the first half and Delta State leads 13-10.

That's It For The First Quarter

Delta State leads No. 20 Central Missouri 13-7 after 15 minutes. The Mules struck first, but the Statesmen struck back harder, taking the lead after 15 minutes.

Delta State Turnover On Downs

The Mules lucked out that the Statesmen could not capitalize on their solid field position. They turned the ball over on downs. 

Near Punt Horror For The Mules

The snap on fourth down and four goes over the head of the punter, but he gets the kick off from deep inside Mule territory. Delta State takes over at the Mule 43.

Delta State Touchdown

The Statesmen wasted not time turning defense into offense, scoring on their first play of their second offensive possession. Delta State now leads 13-7.

Statesmen With The Stop

After forcing a third down and 17, the Statesman force the fumble and recover deep into Central Missouri territory. Delta State will start with the ball at the Mules' 31.

Delta State Strikes Back

The Statesman marched down the field and scored a touchdown of their own, a pop pass and a goal line stretch, tying the game at 7-7 with 8:40 left in the first quarter. Watch it here:



Central Missouri Strikes First

The ranked Miles strike first and lead 7-0 early. Jack Pospisil hauled in a touchdown pass from Donovyn Omolo, leading to a Mule touchdown on their first possession of the season. Watch the touchdown here. 


Game Start

FloCollege D2 Football Rankings 2025: Preseason

  1. Ferris State
  2. Harding
  3. Grand Valley State
  4. Slippery Rock
  5. Valdosta State
  6. Central Oklahoma
  7. West Florida
  8. Kutztown
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  10. Minnesota State
  11. Angelo State
  12. Charleston (WV)
  13. CSU Pueblo
  14. Western Colorado
  15. Indianapolis
  16. Bemidji State
  17. Pittsburg State
  18. Lenoir–Rhyne
  19. Ouachita Baptist
  20. Central Missouri
  21. West Alabama
  22. Truman
  23. Miles
  24. Southern Arkansas
  25. UNC Pembroke

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

  • 4:00 p.m. ET – Colorado Mesa vs Central Washington (FloCollege)
  • 6:00 p.m. ET – Northeastern State vs Saginaw Valley (FloCollege)
  • 6:00 p.m. ET – MSU Moorhead vs Northern Michigan (FloCollege)
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  • 8:00 p.m. ET – Minot State vs Emporia State
  • 8:00 p.m. ET – West Texas A&M vs Western Colorado
  • 8:00 p.m. ET – Sioux Falls vs Black Hills State
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Friday, August 29, 2025

  • 7:00 p.m. ET – Lenoir-Rhyne vs West Florida (FloCollege)

Saturday, August 30, 2025

  • 11:00 a.m. ET – West Virginia State vs Carson-Newman (FloCollege)
  • 1:00 p.m. ET – Lincoln (PA) vs Grand Valley State (FloCollege)
  • 1:00 p.m. ET – Central Oklahoma vs Texas Permian Basin (FloCollege)
  • 5:00 p.m. ET – Saint Anselm vs Pace (FloCollege)
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  • 6:00 p.m. ET – Concord vs UVA Wise (FloCollege)
  • 6:00 p.m. ET – Ferrum vs Catawba (FloCollege)
  • 8:00 p.m. ET – Adams State vs Western New Mexico (FloCollege)
  • 11:00 a.m. ET – Davenport vs Gannon
  • 11:00 a.m. ET – Anderson (SC) vs Shorter
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  • 6:00 p.m. ET – Allen vs Morehead State
  • 6:00 p.m. ET – Shepherd vs Frostburg State
  • 6:00 p.m. ET – Elizabeth City State vs Chowan
  • 7:00 p.m. ET – Thomas More vs Southern Illinois
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  • 8:00 p.m. ET – Sul Ross State vs UTRGV

Sunday, August 31, 2025

  • 3:00 p.m. ET – Miles vs Virginia Union
  • 7:00 p.m. ET – Tuskegee vs Winston-Salem

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