Albany State Golden Rams
SIACAlbany, GAAlbany State University Coliseum
2026: 3–4 (3–2 SIAC). Last: lost at Tuskegee 17–14. Next: Benedict, Saturday, Oct 24, 1 p.m. ET.
- L 7–20at Florida A&M
- L 7–27vs. Johnson C. Smith
- W 49–17at Savannah State
- W 32–28at Allen
- L 16–24Kentucky State
- W 51–0Lane College
- L 14–17at Tuskegee
- Oct 24Benedict
- Oct 31at Clark Atlanta
- Nov 7vs. Fort Valley State
Albany State has played football since at least 2003 and is 48–20 in the 68 games on record. This season, they’re 3–4.
On this date in 2024Albany State beat Morehouse 52–6 at home.
Résumé
- Record on file
- 48–20 .706; how we count
- Postseason
- 1–1 bowls, title games, playoff
- AP No. 1 finishes
- 0
- Weeks at No. 1
- 0 of 0 ranked
- Elo now
- 1232
- Seasons
- 11 since 2003, 68 games
2026 season 3–4
RosterFull 2026 season| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Florida A&M | L 7–20 | 46% |
| Sep 6 | vsJohnson C. Smith | L 7–27 | 54% |
| Sep 12 | atSavannah State | W 49–17 | 61% |
| Sep 19 | atAllen | W 32–28 | 54% |
| Sep 26 | vsKentucky State | L 16–24 | 64% |
| Oct 10 | vsLane College | W 51–0 | 92% |
| Oct 17 | atTuskegee | L 14–17 | 68% |
| Oct 24 | vsBenedict | Preview | 48% |
| Oct 31 | atClark Atlanta | Preview | 72% |
| Nov 7 | vsFort Valley State | Preview | 64% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
This season, game by game
Players
The 2026 rosterOn the 2026 team
Program strength since 2003
Best seasons everMost-played series
All rivalries- Savannah State
9–1 in 10
- 2003 W 56–0
- 2004 W 37–19
- 2010 W 28–14
- 2011 W 37–34
- 2021 W 30–0
- 2022 W 31–20
- 2023 W 15–12
- 2024 L 26–28
- 2025 W 21–18
- 2026 W 49–17
Won the last two.
- Benedict
4–2 in 6
Won the last three.
Next: Oct 24
- Fort Valley State
4–1 in 5
Won the last three.
Next: Nov 7
| Opponent | Games | ABSU record |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah State | 10 | 9–1 |
| Benedict | 6 | 4–2 |
| Fort Valley State | 5 | 4–1 |
Every opponent (22)
Every program Albany State has played, A to Z, with Albany State’s record against it. Each links to the series, game by game.
- Allen 3–1
- Benedict 4–2
- Central State 2–0
- Clark Atlanta 3–0
- Edward Waters 3–1
- Florida A&M 0–3
- Fort Valley State 4–1
- Johnson C. Smith 0–1
- Kentucky State 3–1
- Lane College 2–0
- Miles 3–1
- Mississippi College 2–0
- Morehouse 4–0
- Newberry 0–1
- North Carolina Central 1–0
- Savannah State 9–1
- Shaw 1–1
- Shorter 2–0
- Tuskegee 1–1
- Valdosta State 1–3
- West Georgia 0–1
- Wingate 0–1
Black college football
Black college national titles 4
Who named them
- 2003 10–2: Dr. Cavil’s Classic Cuts (Jafus Kenyatta Cavil & formerly SWAC Page Network)–Mid-Major Division Poll (NCAA Division II)
- 2004 11–1: Atlanta Daily World & 100% Wrong Club–W. A. Scott II Memorial Trophy (1953–1992, 2010); Coca-Cola National Historical Black College Football Championship Award (1993–2009); Black College Sports Page (Carl “Lut” Williams & formerly Major Broadcasting Cable); Dr. Cavil’s Classic Cuts (Jafus Kenyatta Cavil & formerly SWAC Page Network)–Mid-Major Division Poll (NCAA Division II)
- 2010 11–1: American Urban Radio Networks (Sheridan Poll); Black College Sports Page (Carl “Lut” Williams & formerly Major Broadcasting Cable); Dr. Cavil’s Classic Cuts (Jafus Kenyatta Cavil & formerly SWAC Page Network)–Mid-Major Division Poll; Pigskin Club of Washington, DC—William G. “Billy” Coward Award (NCAA Division II)
- 2025 12–2: BOXTOROW (& formerly Black Athlete Sports Network)–Coaches Poll (NCAA Division II)
Black college national champions as Wikipedia’s list gives each season’s selections since 1920 (the black press’s polls, bowls and later media polls; some seasons have several). Black college football history: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL Draft
By college- Drafted, rounds 1–7
- 4 since 1979
- First-round picks
- 0
Season by season
National champions| Season | Record | Conf. | AP pre | AP final | Coach | Elo | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3–4 | 3–2 | 1232 | ||||
| 2025 | 12–2 | 8–0 | 1364 | ||||
| 2024 | 6–4 | 6–2 | 1247 | ||||
| 2023 | 6–5 | 6–2 | 1238 | ||||
| 2022 | 7–3 | 5–2 | 1305 | ||||
| 2021 | 9–2 | 7–0 | 1337 | ||||
| 2011 | 1–0 | 1239 | |||||
| 2010 | 1–0 | 1245 | |||||
| 2007 | 1–0 | 1242 | |||||
| 2004 | 1–0 | 1241 | |||||
| 2003 | 1–0 | 1229 |
No season on file for 2005–06, 2008–09, 2012–20: the program may not have played, or our source may be missing them.
All 11 seasons on file are complete, game by game: every win and loss in the record has its game here.
Records are computed from every game on file at CollegeFootballData.com, whose coverage of the earliest seasons can be incomplete. Elo is this site’s own rating; see how it works on the records page.