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Benedict vs. Savannah State

Benedict and Savannah State first met in 2005 and have played 7 times; Benedict leads the series 6–⁠1. Over the last 7 meetings it’s Benedict 6–⁠1, and Benedict has won the last 4.

Benedict wins
6
Savannah State wins
1
Ties
0
First meeting
2005
Longest streak
4 Benedict
Current streak
4 Benedict
Last 10 meetings
Benedict 6–⁠1
Most recent
2025

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2000s2–⁠0
2020s4–⁠1
Average margin
12.6 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Benedict
2–⁠0 Benedict’s record at home
At Savannah State
1–⁠3 Savannah State’s record at home
Neutral sites
1–⁠0 Benedict first

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Benedict’s biggest win2023: Benedict 38, Savannah State 17by 21 points
  2. Savannah State’s biggest win2021: Savannah State 41, Benedict 34by 7 points

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Benedict and Savannah State, 2005 on13001500170020052010201520202025

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Oct 31, 2026Savannah State at Benedict upcomingat Benedict
Nov 8, 2025Benedict 16, Savannah State 13at Savannah State
Nov 9, 2024Benedict 35, Savannah State 27at Benedict
Oct 28, 2023Benedict 38, Savannah State 17at Savannah State
Sep 15, 2022Benedict 24, Savannah State 6at Benedict
Sep 18, 2021Savannah State 41, Benedict 34at Savannah State
Sep 2, 2006Benedict 21, Savannah State 7Neutral site
Sep 3, 2005Benedict 31, Savannah State 14at Savannah State

Every game is listed as played on the field.