Division II

Shaw

Bears · CIAA

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

Division II rank

#132

Among 170 teams · ▼7 since Week 7

Record

4-5

4-5 vs. Division II

Power rating

−10.47

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−4.15

Weighted average opponent rating

Shaw is 4-5 and ranks No. 132 of 170 Division II teams, down 7 spots from Week 7. Its −10.5 power rating is 31.2 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in Division II, 115th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 6.8 wins against it; Shaw is 2.8 behind, 109th in résumé rank.

Best win: 34–28 over Ferrum. Season-high rank: No. 75, after Week 1.

Next: at home against Bluefield State on Sat, Oct 31. Shaw is a 19.6-point favorite with an 85% chance to win.

vs. Bluefield State

Home

Shaw by 19.6

Shaw 85% · Bluefield State 15%

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 132 · −10.47 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	75	−0.22
Week 2	98	−3.16
Week 3	91	−2.15
Week 4	104	−3.53
Week 5	106	−4.95
Week 6	114	−6.94
Week 7	125	−9.37
Week 8	132	−10.47

Shaw results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Virginia Union #27	L	6–49	9%	+7.56
Sat, Oct 17	Virginia State #29	L	13–76	24%	+6.73
Fri, Oct 9	at Johnson C. Smith #39	L	6–49	19%	+5.08
Sat, Oct 3	at Bowie State #104	L	29–34	59%	−4.75
Sat, Sep 26	Livingstone #140	W	28–27	75%	−13.13
Sat, Sep 19	Lincoln (PA) #148	W	49–27	75%	−16.57
Sat, Sep 12	Ferrum #126	W	34–28	86%	−9.11
Sat, Sep 5	at Barton #153	W	23–13	—	−18.56
Sat, Aug 29	at Fayetteville State #68	L	20–33	—	+0.81

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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