Division II

Fayetteville State

Broncos · CIAA

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

Division II rank

#68

Among 170 teams · ▲3 since Week 7

Record

5-3

5-3 vs. Division II

Power rating

+0.81

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−4.03

Weighted average opponent rating

Fayetteville State is 5-3 and ranks No. 68 of 170 Division II teams, up 3 spots from Week 7. Its +0.8 power rating is 20.0 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in Division II, 114th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 6.0 wins against it; Fayetteville State is 1.0 behind, 62nd in résumé rank.

Best win: 10–7 over UNC Pembroke. Season-high rank: No. 23, after Week 1.

Next: at home against Bowie State on Sat, Oct 31. Fayetteville State is a 11.5-point favorite with a 73% chance to win.

vs. Bowie State

Home

Fayetteville State by 11.5

Fayetteville State 73% · Bowie State 27%

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 68 · +0.81 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	23	+6.06
Week 2	60	+1.55
Week 3	70	+0.70
Week 4	95	−2.53
Week 5	82	−1.73
Week 6	83	−1.80
Week 7	71	+0.42
Week 8	68	+0.81

Fayetteville State results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Bluefield State #158	W	51–13	92%	−21.68
Sat, Oct 17	Elizabeth City State #133	W	43–7	80%	−10.58
Sat, Oct 3	at Livingstone #140	W	28–20	58%	−13.13
Sat, Sep 26	Virginia Union #27	L	0–14	52%	+7.56
Sat, Sep 19	at Johnson C. Smith #39	L	14–20	37%	+5.08
Sat, Sep 12	Valdosta State #21	L	9–38	—	+9.21
Sat, Sep 5	UNC Pembroke #31	W	10–7	—	+6.41
Sat, Aug 29	Shaw #132	W	33–20	—	−10.47

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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