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Winston-Salem State at Johnson C. Smith

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Johnson C. Smith beat Winston-Salem State 52–⁠27. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Johnson C. Smith led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayWinston-Salem State4–⁠6 in 2025
27
HomeJohnson C. Smith10–⁠2 in 2025
52

Final at Irwin Belk Complex, Charlotte

At kickoff
58°F, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Charlotte Douglas Airport, 10 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Winston-Salem State3302127
Johnson C. Smith72171752

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Johnson C. Smith 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Winston-Salem State–Johnson C. Smith game

Johnson C. Smith leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Johnson C. Smith 31, Winston-Salem State 6
2025Johnson C. Smith 52, Winston-Salem State 27
2024Johnson C. Smith 24, Winston-Salem State 15
2023Johnson C. Smith 35, Winston-Salem State 31
2022Winston-Salem State 28, Johnson C. Smith 7
2021Winston-Salem State 26, Johnson C. Smith 12

Around this game

Winston-Salem State

Johnson C. Smith

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