D2 Division II football · CIAA · SR1
Shaw University
Bears
On the scoreboard: Shaw
- Overall4-6
- CIAA conference1-6
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 140
CIAASchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | at Fayetteville State University | L 20-33 | Fayetteville, NC |
| Sat Sep 5 | at Barton College | W 23-13 | Wilson, N.C., Electric Supply Company Field at Truist Stadium |
| Sat Sep 12 | vs Ferrum College | W 34-28 OT | Durham, NC, Durham Co. Memorial Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | vs Lincoln University (Pa.) | W 49-27 | Raleigh, NC |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs Livingstone College | W 28-27 OT | Raleigh, NC |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Bowie State | L 29-34 | Bulldog Stadium, Bowie, MD |
| Fri Oct 9 | at Johnson C. Smith University | L 6-49 | Irwin Belk Complex, Charlotte, N.C. |
| Sat Oct 10 | at Johnson C. Smith University | moved to Fri Oct 9 | Charlotte, N.C., Irwin Belk Complex |
| Sat Oct 17 | vs Virginia State University | L 13-76 | Raleigh, N.C. |
| Sat Oct 24 | at Virginia Union University | L 6-49 | Richmond, VA |
| Sat Oct 31 | vs Bluefield State University | L 42-45 | Raleigh, NC |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.shawbears.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 Marsh, Alexander 1624
- 2 Melton, Landon 137
Rushing yards
- 1 Thorpe, Trey 860
- 2 Diggs, Fabian 565
- 3 Melton, Landon 185
Receiving yards
- 1 King, Jr, Reggie 432
- 2 Lyles, Floyd 332
- 3 Bates, Cobie 217
Total tackles
- 1 McEachin, Quadir 75.0
- 2 Young, Kristopher 61.0
- 3 James, Marquis 42.0
Source: Shaw's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 10:02 PM CT.
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Player awards
- CIAA · D2CFB Marsh,Alexander, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances2
- Conference titles5
- Division II seasons24
Division II member 2003-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 6-40 vs Shepherd |
| 2007 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 7-45 vs Delta 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 2-7
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 13 | at Ferrum | L 6-14 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at Lincoln (PA) | W 36-21 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Virginia Union | L 7-59 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Bluefield State | L 33-35 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Winston-Salem State | W 20-13 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Johnson C. Smith | L 0-52 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs Fayetteville State | L 13-31 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at Livingstone | L 13-43 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Emory & Henry | L 7-55 |
2024 6-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 31 | vs Elizabeth City State | W 17-13 |
| Sat Sep 7 | at Albany State | W 43-40 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Catawba | L 28-37 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Lincoln (PA) | W 48-14 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Virginia Union | L 7-42 |
| Sat Oct 5 | vs Bluefield State | W 35-17 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at Winston-Salem State | L 14-34 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Johnson C. Smith | L 14-21 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Fayetteville State | W 38-35 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Livingstone | W 24-17 |
2023 3-7
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 | at Benedict | L 0-52 |
| Sat Sep 9 | vs Virginia Union | L 13-26 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at Bowie State | L 7-21 |
| Sun Sep 24 | at Elizabeth City State | W 20-17 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Virginia State | L 19-38 |
| Sat Oct 7 | vs Johnson C. Smith | W 21-10 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Winston-Salem State | L 20-41 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Livingstone | L 26-27 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Fayetteville State | L 14-21 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Saint Augustine’s | W 21-14 |
2022 3-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 3 | vs Wingate | L 7-21 |
| Sat Sep 10 | at Wayne State (MI) | L 22-30 |
| Sat Sep 17 | vs Bowie State | W 17-14 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Elizabeth City State | W 35-16 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Virginia State | L 24-28 |
| Sat Oct 8 | at Johnson C. Smith | L 18-22 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Winston-Salem State | L 10-17 |
| Sat Oct 22 | vs Livingstone | W 28-14 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at Fayetteville State | L 20-28 |
2021 5-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 | at Wingate | L 7-30 |
| Sat Sep 11 | at Davidson | L 26-28 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Central State | W 52-0 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Lincoln (PA) | W 41-6 |
| Sat Oct 2 | at Virginia Union | W 27-7 |
| Sat Oct 9 | vs Fayetteville State | L 12-15 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Johnson C. Smith | W 20-14 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs Winston-Salem State | W 38-14 |
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.