Battle of the Bay (rivalry)
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | October 19, 1963 Norfolk State, 42–0 |
| Latest meeting | September 14, 2024 Hampton, 37–7 |
| Next meeting | October 4, 2025 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 59 |
| All-time series | Norfolk State leads, 30–28–1 |
| Largest victory | Hampton, 60–0 (1992) Norfolk State, 52–0 (1970) |
| Longest win streak | Hampton, 5 (2002–2006) Norfolk State, 6 (1969–1974) |
| Current win streak | Hampton, 1 (2024–present) |
Locations in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.
The Battle of the Bay is a U.S. college football rivalry between the Hampton Pirates and the Norfolk State Spartans. It is a match-up between two historically black NCAA Division I FCS programs in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.