Benedict Tigers
SIACColumbia, SCCharlie W. Johnson Stadium
2026: 5–1 (3–1 SIAC). Last: won at Allen 37–24. Next: at Albany State, Saturday, Oct 24, 1 p.m. ET.
- W 32–10Johnson C. Smith
- W 24–20at Shorter
- W 34–33at Fort Valley State
- L 17–20at Tuskegee
- W 31–3Clark Atlanta
- W 37–24at Allen
- Oct 17Edward Waters
- Oct 24at Albany State
- Oct 31Savannah State
- Nov 7Central State
Benedict has played football since at least 2003 and is 48–25 in the 73 games on record. This season, they’re 5–1.
On this date in 2024Benedict beat Allen 34–27 on the road.
Résumé
- Record on file
- 48–25 .658; how we count
- Postseason
- 2–1 bowls, title games, playoff
- AP No. 1 finishes
- 0
- Weeks at No. 1
- 0 of 0 ranked
- Elo now
- 1304
- Seasons
- 15 since 2003, 73 games
2026 season 5–1
RosterFull 2026 season| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vsJohnson C. Smith | W 32–10 | 51% |
| Sep 5 | atShorter | W 24–20 | 61% |
| Sep 19 | atFort Valley State | W 34–33 | 57% |
| Sep 24 | atTuskegee | L 17–20 | 69% |
| Oct 3 | vsClark Atlanta | W 31–3 | 86% |
| Oct 10 | atAllen | W 37–24 | 58% |
| Oct 17 | vsEdward Waters | Preview | 65% |
| Oct 24 | atAlbany State | Preview | 53% |
| Oct 31 | vsSavannah State | Preview | 89% |
| Nov 7 | vsCentral State | Preview | 80% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
This season, game by game
Program strength since 2003
Best seasons everMost-played series
All rivalries- Savannah State
6–1 in 7
Won the last four.
Next: Oct 31
- Allen
6–0 in 6
Won the last six.
- Albany State
2–4 in 6
Lost the last three.
Next: Oct 24
| Opponent | Games | BEN record |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah State | 7 | 6–1 |
| Allen | 6 | 6–0 |
| Albany State | 6 | 2–4 |
| South Carolina State | 6 | 0–6 |
| Fort Valley State | 6 | 4–2 |
Every opponent (26)
Every program Benedict has played, A to Z, with Benedict’s record against it. Each links to the series, game by game.
- Albany State 2–4
- Allen 6–0
- Central State 1–0
- Chowan 1–0
- Clark Atlanta 4–0
- Edward Waters 4–0
- Elizabeth City State 1–0
- Fayetteville State 1–0
- Fort Valley State 4–2
- Gardner-Webb 0–1
- Johnson C. Smith 1–0
- Kentucky State 2–2
- Lane College 3–1
- Lenoir Rhyne 0–1
- Miles 3–1
- Morehouse 3–1
- North Greenville 0–1
- Savannah State 6–1
- Shaw 1–0
- Shorter 1–0
- South Carolina State 0–6
- The Citadel 0–1
- Tuskegee 2–1
- Virginia Lynchburg 1–0
- Virginia State 0–1
- Wingate 1–1
Black college football
Black college national titles 2
Who named them
- 2022 11–1: BOXTOROW (& formerly Black Athlete Sports Network)–Coaches Poll; Black College National Championship for NCAA Division II and NAIA teams; Black College Sports Network for NCAA Division II and NAIA teams; Dr. Cavil’s Classic Cuts (Jafus Kenyatta Cavil & formerly SWAC Page Network)–Mid-Major Division Poll; HBCU Sports–Ultimate Poll (NCAA Division II)
- 2023 11–1: 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).
Season by season
National champions| Season | Record | Conf. | AP pre | AP final | Coach | Elo | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 1304 | ||||
| 2025 | 10–3 | 7–1 | 1263 | ||||
| 2024 | 4–6 | 4–4 | 1186 | ||||
| 2023 | 11–1 | 8–0 | 1398 | ||||
| 2022 | 11–1 | 9–0 | 1324 | ||||
| 2021 | 5–5 | 5–5 | 1122 | ||||
| 2016 | 0–1 | 1130 | |||||
| 2014 | 0–1 | 1154 | |||||
| 2013 | 0–1 | 1167 | |||||
| 2010 | 0–1 | 1182 | |||||
| 2008 | 0–1 | 1193 | |||||
| 2006 | 1–0 | 1211 | |||||
| 2005 | 1–0 | 1191 | |||||
| 2004 | 0–2 | 1137 | |||||
| 2003 | 0–1 | 1167 |
No season on file for 2007, 2009, 2011–12, 2015, 2017–20: the program may not have played, or our source may be missing them.
All 15 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.