Shaw University

2-1

CIAA · George Williams Athletic Complex · 2,500

The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetvs Lincoln (PA) · our model 69% Shaw University · a number, not a pick

LastW 34–28 vs Ferrum · Sat Sep 12

Nextvs Lincoln (PA) · Sat Sep 19 · 1 pm ET · George Williams Athletic Complex · series 3-0, won the last 3

Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2

D2 Program Prestige · Shaw University

Mid-Major Contender

D2 Playoff Contender — consistent Super Region participant, regional force.

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T4National
T5Blue Blood
T6Dynasty
T7All-Time

All-time record · Shaw University

Shaw University has won 37% of its games since 2006 — 54% at home, 27% on the road.

23-39 all-time · 15 seasons · 2006–2026

Home 13-11
Away 10-27
Neutral 0-1
3 g 2000s
7 g 2010s
42% 2020s

Program memory

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

1947 perfect season

Shaw goes 10-0 (6-0 CIAA) undefeated

2004 CIAA Championship

Shaw wins a CIAA title in the modern era

2007-2008 back-to-back titles

Shaw wins two straight CIAA championships

2010 championship and NCAA playoff

Shaw wins the CIAA and advances to the NCAA Division II playoffs

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

CIAA standing · 2026

11th in the CIAA

Shaw University is 11th of 12 in the CIAA at 0-1. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.

#ProgramRecord
1Fayetteville State1-0
2Johnson C. Smith1-0
3Virginia State1-0
4Virginia Union1-0
5Livingstone1-1
–Elizabeth City State0-0
–Lincoln (PA)0-0
–St. Augustine's0-0
9Bluefield State0-1
10Bowie State0-1
11Shaw0-1
12Winston-Salem State0-1
Cultural identityWhat college football loses if this program didn't exist.
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