FCS rank
#24
Among 128 teams · ▲5 since Week 7
Record
6-2
4-2 vs. FCS
Power rating
+4.54
Points above or below average
Schedule strength
−3.98
Weighted average opponent rating
Season summary
South Carolina State is 6-2 and ranks No. 24 of 128 FCS teams, up 5 spots from Week 7. Its +4.5 power rating is 9.8 points behind No. 1 Stephen F. Austin.
It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in FCS, 90th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FCS team would have about 5.7 wins against it; South Carolina State is 0.3 ahead, 21st in résumé rank.
Best win: 66–0 over Virginia State. Worst loss: 31–34 to The Citadel as a 98% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 2, after Week 2.
Next: at Morgan State on Thu, Oct 29. South Carolina State is a 8.7-point favorite with a 68% chance to win.
Next game
South Carolina State by 8.7
South Carolina State 68% · Morgan State 32%
Rank by week
| Week | Rank | Power rating |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 6 | +10.66 |
| Week 2 | 2 | +13.05 |
| Week 3 | 3 | +12.04 |
| Week 4 | 3 | +11.55 |
| Week 5 | 16 | +6.66 |
| Week 6 | 29 | +3.16 |
| Week 7 | 29 | +3.30 |
| Week 8 | 24 | +4.54 |
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pregame | Opp. power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State #72 | W | 22–7 | 76% | −4.92 | |
| L | 39–49 | Upset77% | −1.79 | ||
The Citadel #98 | L | 31–34 | Upset98% | −8.19 | |
| W | 31–21 | 80% | −1.78 | ||
| W | 20–17 | 66% | −2.04 | ||
| W | 66–0 | 60% | +6.73 | ||
| W | 31–13 | — | −5.29 | ||
| W | 87–0 | — | −14.69 |
Conference rankings
MEAC| Rank | Team | Record | Power | Résumé | Schedule | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24up 5 | 6-2 | #21 | −3.98 | +23.3 | ||
| 59up 7 | 4-4 | #49 | −2.00 | -9.5 | ||
| 69down 8 | 4-3 | #55 | −5.30 | -7.0 | ||
| 72down 5 | 3-4 | #81 | −8.37 | +0.9 | ||
| 89down 19 | 4-4 | #65 | −3.47 | -4.0 | ||
| 97up 17 | 3-5 | #108 | −6.22 | -3.9 |
