One of the most electric players in recent college football and NFL history is heading back to the sidelines as the head coach of Delaware State.
DeSean Jackson, who played 15 seasons in the NFL for the Eagles, Commanders, Buccaneers, Rams, Raiders and Ravens, began coaching in 2024 as the offensive coordinator at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, Calif. He will now coach a Hornets team that went 1-11 in 2024 and was winless in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play.
Delaware State will face Delaware in its first game of the 2025 season. The Blue Hens went 9-2 in 2024 and have an all-time record of 11-0 against the Hornets.
Here is everything you need to know about Jackson's coaching debut, including TV and streaming options for Delaware State vs. Delaware.
How to watch DeSean Jackson coaching debut: TV channel, live stream
TV channel: N/A
Live stream:ESPN+
Delaware State vs. Delaware will not air on a national TV channel. The game can be streamed on ESPN+.
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DeSean Jackson coaching debut start time
Date: Thursday, Aug. 28
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Delaware State vs. Delaware will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 28. The game will be played at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Del.
Delaware State football schedule 2025
Here is the full 2025 schedule for Delaware State:
Date Opponent Time (ET)
Aug. 28 at Delaware 7 p.m.
Sept. 6 vs. UAlbany 1 p.m.
Sept. 13 vs. Bowie State 3 p.m.
Sept. 20 at Saint Francis 1 p.m.
Sept. 27 at Sacred Heart Noon
Oct. 4 at Monmouth 1 p.m.
Oct. 11 vs. Southern Connecticut State 1 p.m.
Oct. 25 at North Carolina Central 1 p.m.
Oct. 30 vs. Norfolk State 7 p.m.
Nov. 8 at Morgan State 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 15 vs. Howard 1 p.m.
Nov. 22 vs. South Carolina State 1 p.m.
Delaware football schedule 2025
Here is the full 2025 schedule for Delaware:
Date Opponent Time (ET)
Aug. 28 vs. Delaware State 7 p.m.
Sept. 6 at Colorado 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 13 vs. UConn 3 p.m.
Sept. 20 at Florida International 6 p.m.
Oct. 3 vs. Western Kentucky 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Jacksonville State 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 vs. Middle Tennessee 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 1 at Liberty 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 8 vs. Louisiana Tech 3 p.m.
Nov. 15 at Sam Houston 1 p.m.
Nov. 22 at Wake Forest TBD
Nov. 29 vs. UTEP 1 p.m.
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