Division II

Elizabeth City State

Vikings · CIAA

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

Division II rank

#133

Among 170 teams · ▲8 since Week 7

Record

2-6

2-5 vs. Division II

Power rating

−10.58

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−4.49

Weighted average opponent rating

Elizabeth City State is 2-6 and ranks No. 133 of 170 Division II teams, up 8 spots from Week 7. Its −10.6 power rating is 31.3 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in Division II, 121st by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 6.2 wins against it; Elizabeth City State is 4.2 behind, 140th in résumé rank.

Best win: 34–26 over Livingstone. Season-high rank: No. 125, after Week 2.

Next: at home against Winston-Salem State on Sat, Oct 31. Elizabeth City State is a 7.5-point favorite with a 65% chance to win.

vs. Winston-Salem State

Home

Elizabeth City State by 7.5

Elizabeth City State 65% · Winston-Salem State 35%

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 133 · −10.58 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	128	−7.68
Week 2	125	−8.01
Week 3	133	−10.49
Week 4	146	−14.33
Week 5	145	−13.30
Week 6	134	−10.39
Week 7	141	−12.33
Week 8	133	−10.58

Elizabeth City State results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Livingstone #140	W	34–26	41%	−13.13
Sat, Oct 17	at Fayetteville State #68	L	7–43	20%	+0.81
Sat, Oct 10	Lincoln (PA) #148	W	35–21	53%	−16.57
Sat, Oct 3	at Virginia Union #27	L	7–20	6%	+7.56
Sat, Sep 26	Bowie State #104	L	23–34	64%	−4.75
Sat, Sep 19	Virginia State #29	L	14–28	24%	+6.73
Sat, Sep 5	at North Carolina Central	L	6–27	—	−8.13
Sat, Aug 29	Fort Valley State #127	L	14–17	—	−9.31

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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