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Johnson C. Smith vs. Shaw

Johnson C. Smith and Shaw first met in 2021 and have played 6 times; Johnson C. Smith leads the series 4–⁠2. Over the last 6 meetings it’s Johnson C. Smith 4–⁠2, and Johnson C. Smith has won the last 3.

Johnson C. Smith wins
4
Shaw wins
2
Ties
0
First meeting
2021
Longest streak
3 Johnson C. Smith
Current streak
3 Johnson C. Smith
Last 10 meetings
Johnson C. Smith 4–⁠2
Most recent
2026

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2020s4–⁠2
Average margin
20.5 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Johnson C. Smith
3–⁠0 Johnson C. Smith’s record at home
At Shaw
2–⁠1 Shaw’s record at home
Shutouts
1

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

Games that tell the story

  1. Johnson C. Smith’s biggest win2025: Johnson C. Smith 52, Shaw 0by 52 points
  2. Shaw’s biggest win2023: Shaw 21, Johnson C. Smith 10by 11 points

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Johnson C. Smith and Shaw, 2021 on1300150017002025

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 9, 2026Johnson C. Smith 49, Shaw 6at Johnson C. Smith
Oct 18, 2025Johnson C. Smith 52, Shaw 0at Shaw
Oct 19, 2024Johnson C. Smith 21, Shaw 14at Johnson C. Smith
Oct 7, 2023Shaw 21, Johnson C. Smith 10at Shaw
Oct 8, 2022Johnson C. Smith 22, Shaw 18at Johnson C. Smith
Oct 23, 2021Shaw 20, Johnson C. Smith 14at Shaw

Every game is listed as played on the field.