South Carolina State University
4-0MEAC · Oliver C. Dawson Stadium · 22,000 · 11,750 avg in 2026
LastW 20–17 at Furman · Sat Sep 19 · DJ Maultsby 118 rec yds, 1 TD
Nextat Bethune-Cookman · Sat Sep 26 · 7 pm ET · Municipal Stadium · series 12-8, won the last 4
Updated Tue Sep 22 · through week 3
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 | #129 | #313 | — | Savannah State | W 87–0 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 1 | Sep 6 | #129 | #192 | -19.5✗ | Florida A&M (N) | W 31–13 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 12 | #135 | #303 | — | Virginia State | W 66–0 | 3-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 19 | #123 | #201 | -4.5✗ | @Furman | W 20–17 | 4-0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 26 | #118 | #175 | @Bethune-Cookman | ||||
| 5 | Oct 3 | #118 | #216 | The Citadel | ||||
| 6 | Oct 10 | @Charleston Southern | ||||||
| 8 | Oct 24 | Norfolk State | ||||||
| 9 | Oct 29 | @Morgan State | ||||||
| 10 | Nov 5 | @Howard | ||||||
| 11 | Nov 14 | North Carolina Central | ||||||
| 12 | Nov 21 | Delaware State |
Advanced box score (EPA, success rate, explosiveness)▼
| Date | Opp | Result | Yds | TO | TOP | EPA/play | Success% | Explosive% | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | @Furman | W 20–17 | — | — | — | -0.049 | 36.2% | 98.5% | Season-low EPA/play |
| Sep 12 | Virginia State | W 66–0 | — | — | — | +0.483 | 61.4% | 121.0% | Most explosive |
| Sep 6 | Florida A&M | W 31–13 | — | — | — | +0.098 | 48.3% | 115.4% | |
| Aug 29 | Savannah State | W 87–0 | — | — | — | +0.620 | 65.3% | 119.3% | Season-high EPA/play |
| Season average (4 games) | — | — | +0.288 | 52.8% | 113.5% | ||||
Game Week
4d 23h
until kickoff · at Bethune-Cookman · Sat Sep 26 · 7 pm ET
South Carolina State is the 2025 HBCU National Champion—Celebration Bowl victors who staged a 21-point comeback in 4 OT against Prairie View A&M, proving the Bulldogs belong at the apex of Black college football.
The fanbase carries the swagger of champions now. The chip isn't grievance—it's proof. South Carolina State walked into the biggest game in HBCU football and won in 4 OT. No chip needed when you're…
The season in chapters
What it is like to watch them2026 · 4-0
✓ measured from 4 games · ranks are among MEAC teams the same season
Recent form · last 10 games · incl. 2025
South Carolina State University has won five straight.
Hot. 10-0 over the last 10, and won the last ten.
Once we pulled our starters in the second half, our backups turned the ball over five times
Next Sep 26
vs Bethune-Cookman · away
Outcome band · South Carolina State University · 2026
Outcome band · South Carolina State University · 2026South Carolina State University's most likely season is 4-8 — mid-table finish. The floor is 2-10; the ceiling is 7-5.
No season-path projection for this program yet, so this is last season's record with a two-win swing down and a three-win swing up, over a 12-game frame.
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Game day
South Carolina State is the 2025 HBCU National Champion—Celebration Bowl victors who staged a 21-point comeback in 4 OT against Prairie View A&M, proving the Bulldogs belong at the apex of Black college football.
Offseason moves
The Offseason Ledger · South Carolina State University
1 verified update · portal · recruiting · staff · news- News
Jordan Dollard: 6 tackles · 4.5 TFL · 1.5 sacks vs Florida A&M
Top 0.1% tackles for loss game since 2021. vs Florida A&M (FCS) W 31-13.
Recruiting buzz
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