D2 Division II football · CIAA · SR1
Virginia State University
Trojans
On the scoreboard: Virginia State
- Overall7-2
- CIAA conference5-1
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 60
CIAASchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | vs Barton College | W 44-17 | Ettrick, Va. |
| Sat Sep 5 | vs Bowie State | W 42-13 | Petersburg, VA |
| Sat Sep 12 | at South Carolina State University | L 0-66 | Orangeburg, S.C. |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Elizabeth City State University | W 28-14 | Roebuck Stadium, Elizabeth City, NC |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs Winston-Salem State University | W 49-19 | Rogers Stadium, Ettrick, Va. |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Lincoln University (Pa.) | W 42-32 | Rochester, NY |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Livingstone College | W 59-7 | Rogers Stadium, Ettrick, Va. |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Shaw University | W 76-13 | Raleigh, N.C. |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Johnson C. Smith University | L 33-39 2OT | Irwin Belk Complex, Charlotte, N.C. |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Virginia Union University | 12:00 PM CT | Ettrick, Va., Rogers Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (govsutrojans.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 Matthews Jr., Rahsaan 2702
- 2 Davis, Baron 97
- 3 Joyce, Jakari 96
Rushing yards
- 1 Mordecai, TJ 371
- 2 Matthews Jr., Rahsaan 348
- 3 Rose, Brandon 303
Receiving yards
- 1 Pretlow, Jaylen 677
- 2 Ordenes, Vincent 401
- 3 Gayles, Kevin 390
Total tackles
- 1 Jones, Raja'ee 57.0
- 2 McNeil, KJ 50.0
- 3 Parrilla, Jason 43.0
Source: Virginia State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 9:02 PM CT.
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Player awards
- National · D2CFB Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
- CIAA · D2CFB Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
- CIAA · D2CFB Mateo,Amir, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 7 2026
- National · D2CFB Alvarez,Carlos, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- CIAA · D2CFB Coly,Mustapha, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- CIAA · D2CFB Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- CIAA · D2CFB Alvarez,Carlos, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- CIAA · D2CFB Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
- CIAA · D2CFB Mateo,Amir, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
- CIAA · D2CFB Matthews Jr.,Rahsaan, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
- CIAA · D2CFB Hoskins,Donovan, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
- CIAA · D2CFB Artis,Kile, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 1 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances2
- Conference titles14
- Division II seasons54
Division II member 1973-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 9-35 vs West Georgia |
| 2014 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 28-17 vs LIU Second round: L 14-35 vs Bloomsburg |
Conference titles
- 2017 · CIAA
- 2014 · CIAA
- 2013 · CIAA shared
- 1997 · CIAA shared
- 1996 · CIAA
- 1995 · CIAA
- 1972 · CIAA
- 1970 · CIAA
- 1952 · CIAA
- 1945 · CIAA
- 1939 · CIAA
- 1938 · CIAA
- 1936 · CIAA
- 1929 · CIAA
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 6-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | at Barton | W 35-7 |
| Sat Sep 6 | at Norfolk State | L 31-34 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at Winston-Salem State | W 34-33 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Fayetteville State | L 14-34 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Johnson C. Smith | L 20-31 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Bowie State | W 28-21 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Elizabeth City State | W 24-20 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs Bluefield State | W 51-34 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Lincoln (PA) | W 35-14 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Virginia Union | L 3-14 |
2024 7-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 1 | vs. Benedict | W 23-7 |
| Sat Sep 7 | at Norfolk State | L 23-28 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Winston-Salem State | L 14-15 |
| Sat Sep 28 | vs Fayetteville State | W 35-18 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Johnson C. Smith | L 17-21 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Bowie State | W 38-17 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Elizabeth City State | W 36-7 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Bluefield State | W 45-6 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Lincoln (PA) | W 55-0 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Virginia Union | W 35-28 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs. Virginia Union | L 13-17 |
2023 7-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 | at Norfolk State | W 33-24 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at Saint Augustine’s | W 55-12 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Livingstone | W 33-0 |
| Sat Sep 30 | at Shaw | W 38-19 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Bowie State | W 44-16 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Bluefield State | W 39-23 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs Elizabeth City State | L 16-17 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Lincoln (PA) | W 75-25 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Virginia Union | L 20-30 |
2022 6-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 3 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | L 19-38 |
| Sat Sep 10 | vs Bluefield State | W 28-7 |
| Sat Sep 17 | vs Saint Augustine’s | W 42-7 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at Livingstone | W 37-7 |
| Sat Oct 1 | vs Shaw | W 28-24 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Bowie State | L 14-41 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Chowan | L 40-43 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Elizabeth City State | W 34-12 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at Lincoln (PA) | W 42-21 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs Virginia Union | L 21-33 |
2021 1-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 11 | at Ohio Dominican | L 7-10 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Fayetteville State | L 14-28 |
| Sat Oct 9 | vs Elizabeth City State | W 35-7 |
| Wed Oct 13 | at Fayetteville State | L 14-28 |
| Sat Oct 16 | at Bowie State | L 44-51 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs Chowan | L 30-38 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at Virginia Union | L 13-20 |
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.