Division II

Benedict

Tigers · SIAC

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

Division II rank

#24

Among 170 teams · ▲2 since Week 7

Record

7-1

7-1 vs. Division II

Power rating

+8.35

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−4.38

Weighted average opponent rating

Benedict is 7-1 and ranks No. 24 of 170 Division II teams, up 2 spots from Week 7. Its +8.3 power rating is 12.4 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in Division II, 119th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 6.3 wins against it; Benedict is 0.7 ahead, 21st in résumé rank.

Best win: 32–10 over Johnson C. Smith. Worst loss: 17–20 to Tuskegee as a 77% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 14, after Week 1.

Next: at home against Savannah State on Sat, Oct 31. Benedict is a 36.6-point favorite with a 97% chance to win.

vs. Savannah State

Home

Benedict by 36.6

Benedict 97% · Savannah State 3%

Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 24 · +8.35 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	14	+8.67
Week 2	14	+9.15
Week 3	19	+8.17
Week 4	41	+4.04
Week 5	44	+3.55
Week 6	38	+5.10
Week 7	26	+7.44
Week 8	24	+8.35

Benedict results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Albany State #96	W	29–8	70%	−3.31
Sat, Oct 17	Edward Waters #46	W	45–24	56%	+4.14
Sat, Oct 10	at Allen #113	W	37–24	58%	−6.22
Sat, Oct 3	Clark Atlanta #139	W	31–3	91%	−12.81
Thu, Sep 24	at Tuskegee #99	L	17–20	Upset77%	−3.88
Sat, Sep 19	at Fort Valley State #127	W	34–33	73%	−9.31
Sat, Sep 5	at Shorter #125	W	24–20	—	−9.06
Sat, Aug 29	Johnson C. Smith #39	W	32–10	—	+5.08

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

SIAC power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
24up 2	Benedict SIAC	7-1	+8.35	#21	−4.38	+13.4
46up 8	Edward Waters SIAC	5-2	+4.14	#45	−4.85	+6.1
47down 8	Kentucky State SIAC	7-2	+3.77	#43	−6.70	+12.2
61up 16	Central State SIAC	5-3	+1.53	#73	−7.12	+6.8
96down 8	Albany State SIAC	3-5	−3.31	#116	−3.80	+2.8
99up 2	Tuskegee SIAC	4-4	−3.88	#85	−2.08	-5.5
113down 8	Allen SIAC	2-5	−6.22	#135	−8.07	+4.6
118up 5	Morehouse SIAC	3-5	−8.09	#127	−6.43	-2.9
127down 16	Fort Valley State SIAC	2-5	−9.31	#129	−7.03	-7.3
137down 8	Miles SIAC	3-5	−11.81	#114	−4.91	-16.3
139down 8	Clark Atlanta SIAC	2-5	−12.81	#115	−1.47	-20.7
143up 8	Savannah State SIAC	1-7	−14.69	#148	−3.85	-22.1
155up 4	Lane College SIAC	1-7	−18.84	#152	−4.45	-27.9

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