HAMPTON (Interstat) — Bryant used a balanced scoring effort and a stout defensive performance to defeat Hampton 31-3 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Armstrong Stadium. The Bulldogs, who were the visiting team, improved to 2-1. The Pirates, playing at home, fell to 1-2. Bryant scored in every quarter and kept Hampton out of the end zone, while the Pirates managed only a field goal.

Bryant scored 10 points in the first quarter, 7 in the second, 7 in the third and 7 in the fourth. Hampton’s three points came on a field goal. The Bulldogs led throughout after their first-quarter surge, and the Pirates could not sustain enough offense to close the gap. Hampton’s best early chance came in the second quarter, when Brett Starling attempted a 46-yard field goal with 12:02 remaining. The kick was no good. Bryant maintained its advantage and pulled away.

Key performances listed for Bryant began with quarterback Brennan Myer. Myer, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound quarterback from Frisco, Texas, helped direct the Bulldogs’ offense. Hampton’s listed key players began with quarterback Jalen Woods, a 6-1, 200-pound signal-caller from College Park, Georgia. Hampton also listed quarterback Khaioz Watford, a 6-2, 190-pound player from Hampton, Virginia. No individual statistical lines were provided for Myer, Woods, Watford or the other listed players.

Following Myer on Bryant’s list were Olatunde Mkparu, Amare Townsend, Tyler Scott, Jaden Roper, Ezra Carter, Anthony Ottinot, Dedric Walker, Duke Bradley, Drake Lusk, Jayden Hazelwood, Jose Leon, Sean Wilson Jr. and Shamar Fowles. Following Woods on Hampton’s list were Daniel Ufua, Qwae Willis, Anthony Hightower III, Kobe Davis, Temond Marcus, Cam Sturdifen, Nare Means, Isaiah Smith, Dedrick Borden, Chaz Portis, Khaioz Watford, Sejhe Jackson, MarShawn Ferguson Jr., Donovan Shepard, Noah Colon, Amari Pryear, Gracen Goldsmith, Jordan Richburg, Bryan Ramirez, Brett Starling, Chase Robinson, Nijay Gay, Tyher Howard-Thompson, Jordan Watkins, Larrell Sharp, Antonio Armstrong, Tre’Von Taylor, Chris Jackson II, Marcellus Nash, Cole Smith, Malachi Calhoun, Javen Johnson, Korede Sogbesan, Jaqui Vaughan and Caden Rice.

Hampton’s defensive list included linebacker Daniel Ufua, a 6-1, 210-pound player from Baltimore, Maryland, and defensive back Anthony Hightower III, a 5-11, 177-pound player from Youngstown, Ohio. Others listed for the Pirates were Qwae Willis, Kobe Davis, Temond Marcus, Cam Sturdifen, Chaz Portis, Sejhe Jackson, Amari Pryear, Bryan Ramirez, Chase Robinson, Tyher Howard-Thompson, Jordan Watkins, Antonio Armstrong, Tre’Von Taylor, Cole Smith, Javen Johnson, Jaqui Vaughan and Caden Rice.

Hampton’s offensive and skill-position names included wide receivers Nare Means of Cary, North Carolina, Isaiah Smith of Hampton, Virginia, MarShawn Ferguson Jr. of Princeton, New Jersey, Noah Colon of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Jordan Richburg of Midlothian, Texas. Tight end Dedrick Borden of Birmingham, Alabama, also was listed. Running backs Donovan Shepard of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Gracen Goldsmith of Hamilton, Ohio, were among the Pirates’ listed players. Brett Starling, a 6-foot-6, 230-pound kicker from Hampton, Virginia, was listed on special teams.

Hampton’s defensive front and secondary also included Nijay Gay, a 6-0, 180-pound defensive back from Hampton, Virginia; Larrell Sharp, a 6-1, 190-pound cornerback from Lawrenceville, Georgia; Chris Jackson II, a 6-2, 255-pound defensive lineman from Cleveland, Ohio; Marcellus Nash, a 6-2, 251-pound defensive end from Chesterfield, Virginia; Malachi Calhoun, a 6-4, 225-pound defensive end from Carrollton, Texas; and Korede Sogbesan, a 6-3, 245-pound defensive lineman from Laurel, Maryland.

Bryant’s listed defensive players included Olatunde Mkparu, a 6-0, 195-pound defensive back from London, United Kingdom; Amare Townsend, a 6-1, 174-pound defensive back from Louisville, Kentucky; Ezra Carter, a 6-1, 185-pound defensive back from Towson, Maryland; Anthony Ottinot, a 5-11, 217-pound linebacker from Coral Springs, Florida; Duke Bradley, a 5-11, 185-pound safety from Springfield, Ohio; Drake Lusk, a 6-1, 225-pound linebacker from Saint Augustine, Florida; and Jayden Hazelwood, a 6-2, 295-pound defensive lineman from Evansville, Indiana. Bryant also listed Tyler Scott, Jaden Roper, Dedric Walker, Jose Leon, Sean Wilson Jr. and Shamar Fowles. Leon, a 5-10, 180-pound receiver from Miami, Florida, and Wilson, a 6-4, 219-pound receiver from Brooklyn, New York, were among the offensive names.

The result continued a difficult start for Hampton, which had lost at Maryland 62-0 on Sept. 5 after opening the season with a 45-0 home win over Virginia Lynchburg on Aug. 29. Bryant had lost at Army 59-3 on Sept. 5 after opening with a 24-6 win at Stonehill on Aug. 29. Bryant’s next game is scheduled for Sept. 19 against Princeton at Bryant. The Bulldogs also have upcoming games against North Carolina A&T at home on Oct. 3, at Brown on Oct. 10, at Maine on Oct. 17, against Stony Brook at home on Oct. 24, at Monmouth on Oct. 31, against Albany at home on Nov. 7, at Sacred Heart on Nov. 14 and against Rhode Island at home on Nov. 21. Hampton will visit Norfolk State on Sept. 19, host Campbell on Sept. 26, host Howard on Oct. 3, visit Sacred Heart on Oct. 17, host Monmouth on Oct. 24, visit Towson on Oct. 31, visit Elon on Nov. 7, host North Carolina A&T on Nov. 14 and visit Stony Brook on Nov. 21.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Hampton 38, Bryant 37. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Hampton with a 63.1 percent probability to win. Bryant instead left Armstrong Stadium with the 31-3 victory.