Division II

Lincoln (PA)

Lions · CIAA

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

Division II rank

#148

Among 170 teams · ▼2 since Week 7

Record

1-7

1-6 vs. Division II

Power rating

−16.57

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−7.30

Weighted average opponent rating

Lincoln (PA) is 1-7 and ranks No. 148 of 170 Division II teams, down 2 spots from Week 7. Its −16.6 power rating is 37.3 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division II, 151st by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 6.7 wins against it; Lincoln (PA) is 5.7 behind, 157th in résumé rank.

Best win: 20–7 over Bluefield State. Season-high rank: No. 99, after Week 1.

Next: at home against Virginia Union on Fri, Oct 30. Lincoln (PA) is a 31.0-point underdog with a 5% chance to win.

vs. Virginia Union

Home

Virginia Union by 31.0

Lincoln (PA) 5% · Virginia Union 95%

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 148 · −16.57 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	99	−3.92
Week 2	133	−9.80
Week 3	142	−12.35
Week 4	137	−11.51
Week 5	141	−11.89
Week 6	145	−13.87
Week 7	146	−15.10
Week 8	148	−16.57

Lincoln (PA) results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	Winston-Salem State #141	L	14–21	55%	−13.32
Sat, Oct 17	at Johnson C. Smith #39	L	6–40	4%	+5.08
Sat, Oct 10	at Elizabeth City State #133	L	21–35	47%	−10.58
Sat, Oct 3	Virginia State #29	L	32–42	17%	+6.73
Sat, Sep 26	Bluefield State #158	W	20–7	71%	−21.68
Sat, Sep 19	at Shaw #132	L	27–49	25%	−10.47
Sat, Sep 12	vs. Mississippi Valley State Neutral site	L	20–31	—	−15.49
Sat, Sep 5	West Chester #93	L	13–21	—	−2.95

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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