Division II

Johnson C. Smith

Golden Bulls · CIAA

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

Division II rank

#39

Among 170 teams · ▼10 since Week 7

Record

6-2

6-2 vs. Division II

Power rating

+5.08

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−7.96

Weighted average opponent rating

Johnson C. Smith is 6-2 and ranks No. 39 of 170 Division II teams, down 10 spots from Week 7. Its +5.1 power rating is 15.7 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division II, 153rd by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 6.6 wins against it; Johnson C. Smith is 0.6 behind, 49th in résumé rank.

Best win: 20–14 over Fayetteville State. Worst loss: 13–16 to Bowie State as an 81% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 29, after Week 7.

Next: at home against Virginia State on Sat, Oct 31. Johnson C. Smith is a 1.2-point favorite with a 53% chance to win.

vs. Virginia State

Home

Johnson C. Smith by 1.2

Johnson C. Smith 53% · Virginia State 48%

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 39 · +5.08 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	76	−0.40
Week 2	43	+3.68
Week 3	38	+4.84
Week 4	49	+2.89
Week 5	38	+4.16
Week 6	30	+6.80
Week 7	29	+7.19
Week 8	39	+5.08

Johnson C. Smith results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Bowie State #104	L	13–16	Upset81%	−4.75
Sat, Oct 17	Lincoln (PA) #148	W	40–6	96%	−16.57
Fri, Oct 9	Shaw #132	W	49–6	81%	−10.47
Sat, Oct 3	at Bluefield State #158	W	51–0	91%	−21.68
Sat, Sep 19	Fayetteville State #68	W	20–14	64%	+0.81
Sat, Sep 12	at Winston-Salem State #141	W	31–6	74%	−13.32
Sun, Sep 6	vs. Albany State #96 Neutral site	W	27–7	—	−3.31
Sat, Aug 29	at Benedict #24	L	10–32	—	+8.35

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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