Division II

Central State

Marauders · SIAC

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

Division II rank

#61

Among 170 teams · ▲16 since Week 7

Record

5-3

5-1 vs. Division II

Power rating

+1.53

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−7.12

Weighted average opponent rating

Central State is 5-3 and ranks No. 61 of 170 Division II teams, up 16 spots from Week 7. Its +1.5 power rating is 19.2 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division II, 149th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 6.5 wins against it; Central State is 1.5 behind, 73rd in résumé rank.

Best win: 27–19 over Tuskegee.

Next: at home against Edward Waters on Sat, Oct 31. Projection: toss-up.

vs. Edward Waters

Home

Toss-up

Central State 50% · Edward Waters 50%

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 61 · +1.53 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	144	−10.37
Week 2	113	−5.50
Week 3	106	−4.53
Week 4	97	−2.89
Week 5	80	−0.91
Week 6	74	−0.09
Week 7	77	−0.30
Week 8	61	+1.53

Central State results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Miles #137	W	48–20	72%	−11.81
Sat, Oct 10	Tuskegee #99	W	27–19	70%	−3.88
Sat, Oct 3	Fort Valley State #127	W	45–32	70%	−9.31
Sat, Sep 26	at Lane College #155	W	38–6	85%	−18.84
Sat, Sep 19	at Arkansas-Pine Bluff	L	35–41	39%	+0.42
Sat, Sep 12	at Morehouse #118	W	49–21	43%	−8.09
Sat, Sep 5	at Grambling	L	26–48	—	−1.63
Sat, Aug 29	Kentucky State #47	L	14–41	—	+3.77

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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