Division II

Fort Valley State

Wildcats · SIAC

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

Division II rank

#127

Among 170 teams · ▼16 since Week 7

Record

2-5

2-4 vs. Division II

Power rating

−9.31

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−7.03

Weighted average opponent rating

Fort Valley State is 2-5 and ranks No. 127 of 170 Division II teams, down 16 spots from Week 7. Its −9.3 power rating is 30.1 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division II, 147th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 5.7 wins against it; Fort Valley State is 3.7 behind, 129th in résumé rank.

Best win: 17–14 over Elizabeth City State. Worst loss: 6–16 to Lane College as a 91% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 79, after Week 1.

Next: at Miles on Thu, Oct 29. Projection: toss-up.

at Miles

Away

Toss-up

Fort Valley State 50% · Miles 50%

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 127 · −9.31 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	79	−0.93
Week 2	83	−1.32
Week 3	85	−1.86
Week 4	125	−7.28
Week 5	130	−8.62
Week 6	122	−7.82
Week 7	111	−6.35
Week 8	127	−9.31

Fort Valley State results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	Lane College #155	L	6–16	Upset91%	−18.84
Sat, Oct 17	at Savannah State #143	W	22–9	60%	−14.69
Sat, Oct 3	at Central State #61	L	32–45	30%	+1.53
Sat, Sep 26	at West Georgia	L	7–49	Upset77%	−10.08
Sat, Sep 19	Benedict #24	L	33–34	28%	+8.35
Sat, Sep 5	vs. Tuskegee #99 Neutral site	L	23–24	—	−3.88
Sat, Aug 29	at Elizabeth City State #133	W	17–14	—	−10.58

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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