Lincoln (PA) Lions
CIAALincoln University, PALincoln University Stadium
2026: 1–6 (1–4 CIAA). Last: lost at Johnson C. Smith 40–6. Next: Winston-Salem State, Saturday, Oct 24, 1 p.m. ET.
- L 13–21West Chester
- L 20–31vs. Mississippi Valley State
- L 27–49at Shaw
- W 20–7Bluefield State
- L 32–42Virginia State
- L 21–35at Elizabeth City State
- L 6–40at Johnson C. Smith
- Oct 24Winston-Salem State
- Oct 30Virginia Union
- Nov 7at Bowie State
Lincoln (PA) has played football since at least 2010 and is 10–53–1 in the 64 games on record. This season, they’re 1–6.
On this date in 2024Lincoln (PA) lost to Virginia Union 63–12 at home.
Résumé
- Record on file
- 10–53–1 .164; how we count
- Postseason
- 0–0 bowls, title games, playoff
- AP No. 1 finishes
- 0
- Weeks at No. 1
- 0 of 0 ranked
- Elo now
- 925
- Seasons
- 12 since 2010, 64 games
2026 season 1–6
RosterFull 2026 season| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vsWest Chester | L 13–21 | 39% |
| Sep 12 | vs Mississippi Valley State | L 20–31 | 30% |
| Sep 19 | atShaw | L 27–49 | 24% |
| Sep 26 | vsBluefield State | W 20–7 | 57% |
| Oct 3 | vsVirginia State | L 32–42 | 20% |
| Oct 10 | atElizabeth City State | L 21–35 | 32% |
| Oct 17 | atJohnson C. Smith | L 6–40 | 7% |
| Oct 24 | vsWinston-Salem State | Preview | 43% |
| Oct 30 | vsVirginia Union | Preview | 11% |
| Nov 7 | atBowie State | Preview | 19% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
This season, game by game
Players
The 2026 rosterOn the 2026 team
Program strength since 2010
Best seasons everMost-played series
All rivalries- Elizabeth City State
3–3 in 6
Lost the last two.
- Virginia State
0–6 in 6
Lost the last six.
- Virginia Union
0–5 in 5
Lost the last five.
Next: Oct 30
| Opponent | Games | LNPA record |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State | 6 | 3–3 |
| Virginia State | 6 | 0–6 |
| Virginia Union | 5 | 0–5 |
| Bowie State | 5 | 0–5 |
Every opponent (28)
Every program Lincoln (PA) has played, A to Z, with Lincoln (PA)‘s record against it. Each links to the series, game by game.
- Bluefield State 3–1
- Bowie State 0–5
- Central Connecticut 0–1
- Central State 1–1
- Chowan 0–2
- Clarion 0–2
- Delaware State 0–2
- Duquesne 0–1
- Elizabeth City State 3–3
- Fayetteville State 0–3
- Gardner-Webb 0–1
- Grand Valley State 0–1
- Howard 0–1
- Johnson C. Smith 1–3
- Livingstone 0–2
- Lock Haven 0–1
- Mississippi Valley State 0–1
- Morehead State 0–1
- Morgan State 0–1
- Post 1–0
- Sacred Heart 0–1
- Saint Francis 0–1
- Shaw 0–4
- Virginia State 0–6
- Virginia Union 0–5
- West Chester 0–1
- Winston-Salem State 1–1–1
- Wofford 0–1
Black college football
Black college national titles 3
- 1921
- 1923
- 1924
Who named them
- 1921 8–1: Champion Aggregation of All Conferences (William Lawrence “Paul” Jones) (record includes forfeited game (was 8–0))
- 1923 5–1–2: Colored Championship (tied Howard in the Colored Championship game, 6–6)
- 1924 7–1–1: Champion Aggregation of All Conferences (William Lawrence “Paul” Jones) (record includes forfeited game (was 8–0–1))
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 | 1–6 | 1–4 | 925 | ||||
| 2025 | 0–10 | 0–8 | 890 | ||||
| 2024 | 2–8 | 2–6 | 975 | ||||
| 2023 | 4–6 | 2–5 | 1022 | ||||
| 2022 | 2–7–1 | 1–6–1 | 972 | ||||
| 2021 | 1–9 | 1–6 | 962 | ||||
| 2019 | 0–1 | 1105 | |||||
| 2018 | 0–1 | 1122 | |||||
| 2016 | 0–1 | 1133 | |||||
| 2013 | 0–2 | 1135 | |||||
| 2012 | 0–1 | 1166 | |||||
| 2010 | 0–1 | 1168 |
No season on file for 2011, 2014–15, 2017, 2020: the program may not have played, or our source may be missing them.
All 12 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.