Division II

Bluefield State

Big Blue · CIAA

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

Division II rank

#158

Among 170 teams · ▼1 since Week 7

Record

0-8

0-8 vs. Division II

Power rating

−21.68

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−4.22

Weighted average opponent rating

Bluefield State is 0-8 and ranks No. 158 of 170 Division II teams, down 1 spot from Week 7. Its −21.7 power rating is 42.4 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in Division II, 117th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 6.1 wins against it; Bluefield State is 6.1 behind, 159th in résumé rank.

Worst loss: 30–44 to Livingstone as a 71% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 135, after Week 1.

Next: at Shaw on Sat, Oct 31. Bluefield State is a 19.6-point underdog with a 15% chance to win.

at Shaw

Away

Shaw by 19.6

Bluefield State 15% · Shaw 85%

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 158 · −21.68 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	135	−9.17
Week 2	148	−13.06
Week 3	158	−17.15
Week 4	156	−17.24
Week 5	155	−18.30
Week 6	156	−18.28
Week 7	157	−20.82
Week 8	158	−21.68

Bluefield State results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	Fayetteville State #68	L	13–51	8%	+0.81
Sat, Oct 17	at Winston-Salem State #141	L	14–43	38%	−13.32
Sat, Oct 3	Johnson C. Smith #39	L	0–51	9%	+5.08
Sat, Sep 26	at Lincoln (PA) #148	L	7–20	29%	−16.57
Sat, Sep 19	at Virginia Union #27	L	0–42	11%	+7.56
Sat, Sep 12	Livingstone #140	L	30–44	Upset71%	−13.13
Sat, Sep 5	at Concord #84	L	22–26	—	−1.83
Thu, Aug 27	at Tusculum #87	L	7–42	—	−2.19

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

CIAA power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
27up 8	Virginia Union CIAA	7-1	+7.56	#25	−7.65	+19.4
29up 3	Virginia State CIAA	7-1	+6.73	#36	−11.33	+19.9
39down 10	Johnson C. Smith CIAA	6-2	+5.08	#49	−7.96	+19.3
68up 3	Fayetteville State CIAA	5-3	+0.81	#62	−4.03	+6.1
104up 12	Bowie State CIAA	4-4	−4.75	#77	−1.89	-10.9
132down 7	Shaw CIAA	4-5	−10.47	#109	−4.15	-14.2
133up 8	Elizabeth City State CIAA	2-6	−10.58	#140	−4.49	-9.5
140down 2	Livingstone CIAA	2-6	−13.13	#142	−5.85	-12.1
141up 2	Winston-Salem State CIAA	2-6	−13.32	#143	−6.44	-15.1
148down 2	Lincoln (PA) CIAA	1-7	−16.57	#157	−7.30	-11.6
158down 1	Bluefield State CIAA	0-8	−21.68	#159	−4.22	-28.3
—	St. Augustine's CIAA	0-0	—	—	—	—

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