Shaw University

4-6

What this program never forgets

Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.

1912

CIAA co-founding member

Shaw becomes a founding member of the CIAA conference

Moment of the year · 2026

Won 49-27 vs Lincoln (PA)

Week 3 of 2026. A statement win, by 22 points.

Decisive margin

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ConferenceWhere this team sits in this season's conference standings.

CIAA standing · 2026

9th in the CIAA

Shaw University is 9th of 12 in the CIAA at 2-6. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.

#ProgramRecord
1Virginia Union7-0
2Johnson C. Smith6-1
3Virginia State6-1
4Fayetteville State5-2
5Bowie State4-3
6Elizabeth City State3-4
7Livingstone2-5
8Winston-Salem State2-5
9Shaw2-6
10Bluefield State1-6
11Lincoln (PA)1-6
–St. Augustine's0-0
Cultural identityWhat college football loses if this program didn't exist.
CFB Zeitgeist “Go Bears.”
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