Division II football · CIAA · SR1
Bowie State
Bulldogs
- Overall4-5
- CIAA conference4-3
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 115
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 5 | at Virginia State University | L 13-42 | Petersburg, VA |
| Sat Sep 12 | at Delaware State University | L 6-21 | Dover, DE |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Alabama A&M University | L 3-45 | Huntsville, AL |
| Sat Sep 26 | at Elizabeth City State University | W 34-23 | Roebuck Stadium, Elizabeth City, NC |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Shaw University | W 34-29 | Bulldog Stadium, Bowie, MD |
| Sat Oct 10 | at Winston-Salem State University | W 21-0 | Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC |
| Sat Oct 17 | vs Virginia Union University | L 7-48 | Bulldog Stadium, Bowie, MD |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Johnson C. Smith University | W 16-13 | Bulldog Stadium, Bowie, MD |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Fayetteville State University | L 17-21 | Fayetteville, NC |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Lincoln University (Pa.) | 12:00 PM CT | Bowie, MD, Bulldog Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (bsubulldogs.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Keith, Joshuah 638
- 2 Solomon, Jaylin 194
- 3 Hawkins, Kyle 59
Rushing yards
- 1 Jones, Maximus 581
- 2 Coles Jr., Daniel 482
- 3 Solomon, Jaylin 168
Receiving yards
- 1 Acey, Makhy 238
- 2 Byrd, Devean 163
- 3 Buchanan, Braedon 117
Total tackles
- 1 Anderson, Aaron 48.0
- 2 Mayeux, Ashton 48.0
- 3 Francis, James 44.0
Source: Bowie State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 6:36 PM CT.
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Player awards
- CIAA · D2CFB Thompson,John, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances6
- Conference titles4
- Division II seasons47
Division II member 1980-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 31-10 vs Lenoir-Rhyne Second round: W 13-10 vs Newberry Quarterfinals: L 17-41 vs Valdosta State |
| 2019 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 9-17 vs Carson-Newman |
| 2018 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 41-35 vs West Alabama Second round: L 16-66 vs Valdosta State |
| 2017 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 35-45 vs Delta State |
| 2015 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 29-51 vs Assumption |
| 1988 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 17-34 vs Portland State |
Conference titles
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 3-7
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 6 | at Shippensburg | W 23-7 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at Delaware State | L 14-36 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at Livingstone | L 16-17 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Winston-Salem State | L 21-28 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Fayetteville State | L 10-38 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Virginia State | L 21-28 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Bluefield State | W 42-37 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Virginia Union | L 7-24 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Elizabeth City State | L 27-28 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Lincoln (PA) | W 28-17 |
2024 4-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 7 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | L 19-32 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Davenport | L 14-17 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Livingstone | W 31-17 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Winston-Salem State | L 14-28 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Fayetteville State | L 24-27 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at Virginia State | L 17-38 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs Bluefield State | W 54-0 |
| Sat Oct 26 | vs Virginia Union | L 28-56 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Elizabeth City State | W 48-6 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Lincoln (PA) | W 45-7 |
2023 6-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 | at Delaware State | W 22-11 |
| Sat Sep 9 | at Davenport | L 19-24 |
| Sat Sep 16 | vs Shaw | W 21-7 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Saint Augustine’s | W 10-7 |
| Sat Sep 30 | at Livingstone | L 18-31 |
| Sat Oct 7 | vs Virginia State | L 16-44 |
| Sat Oct 14 | at Virginia Union | L 3-52 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Bluefield State | W 40-11 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Elizabeth City State | W 19-7 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Lincoln (PA) | W 46-39 |
2022 6-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 3 | vs New Haven | W 27-20 |
| Sat Sep 10 | at Saginaw Valley State | L 12-40 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Shaw | L 14-17 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at Saint Augustine’s | W 36-20 |
| Sat Oct 1 | vs Livingstone | W 53-7 |
| Sat Oct 8 | at Virginia State | W 41-14 |
| Sat Oct 15 | vs Virginia Union | L 24-27 |
| Sat Oct 22 | vs Chowan | L 15-21 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at Elizabeth City State | W 36-29 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs Lincoln (PA) | W 41-24 |
2021 11-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 4 | at Delaware State | L 24-32 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Livingstone | W 49-0 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Johnson C. Smith | W 44-7 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at Chowan | W 14-3 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs Virginia State | W 51-44 |
| Sat Oct 23 | at Virginia Union | W 27-7 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Lincoln (PA) | W 31-7 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs Elizabeth City State | W 79-6 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs. Fayetteville State | W 17-7 |
| Sat Nov 20 | vs Lenoir-Rhyne playoff | W 31-10 |
| Sat Nov 27 | vs Newberry playoff | W 13-10 |
| Sat Dec 4 | at Valdosta State playoff | L 17-41 |
| Tue Dec 21 | at Livingstone | W 49-0 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.