Division II

Winston-Salem State

Rams · CIAA

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

Division II rank

#141

Among 170 teams · ▲2 since Week 7

Record

2-6

2-5 vs. Division II

Power rating

−13.32

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−6.44

Weighted average opponent rating

Winston-Salem State is 2-6 and ranks No. 141 of 170 Division II teams, up 2 spots from Week 7. Its −13.3 power rating is 34.1 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division II, 144th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 6.4 wins against it; Winston-Salem State is 4.4 behind, 143rd in résumé rank.

Best win: 21–14 over Lincoln (PA).

Next: at Elizabeth City State on Sat, Oct 31. Winston-Salem State is a 7.5-point underdog with a 35% chance to win.

at Elizabeth City State

Away

Elizabeth City State by 7.5

Winston-Salem State 35% · Elizabeth City State 65%

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 141 · −13.32 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	149	−11.30
Week 2	153	−14.50
Week 3	146	−13.40
Week 4	148	−14.54
Week 5	151	−14.95
Week 6	152	−16.71
Week 7	143	−14.31
Week 8	141	−13.32

Winston-Salem State results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Lincoln (PA) #148	W	21–14	45%	−16.57
Sat, Oct 17	Bluefield State #158	W	43–14	62%	−21.68
Sat, Oct 10	Bowie State #104	L	0–21	36%	−4.75
Sat, Sep 26	at Virginia State #29	L	19–49	8%	+6.73
Sat, Sep 19	at Livingstone #140	L	13–21	23%	−13.13
Sat, Sep 12	Johnson C. Smith #39	L	6–31	27%	+5.08
Sat, Sep 5	Mars Hill #53	L	0–17	—	+2.40
Sat, Aug 29	at Norfolk State	L	0–56	—	−4.92

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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