D2 Division II football · Gulf South · SR2
Valdosta State University
Blazers
On the scoreboard: Valdosta State
- Overall6-1
- Gulf South conference2-0
- AFCA Coaches PollNo. 17
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 24
Gulf SouthSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | vs Emory & Henry University | W 38-10 | Valdosta, Ga., Bazemore-Hyder Stadium |
| Thu Sep 3 | vs Warner University (Fla.) | W 59-10 | Valdosta, Ga., Bazemore-Hyder Stadium |
| Sat Sep 12 | at Fayetteville State University | W 38-9 | Fayetteville, NC |
| Sat Sep 19 | at UNC Pembroke | L 41-44 | Grace P. Johnson Stadium, Pembroke, N.C. |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Erskine College | W 56-0 | Bazemore-Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, Ga. |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Shorter University (Ga.) | W 41-31 | Bazemore-Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, Ga. |
| Sat Oct 31 | at University of West Alabama | W 28-24 | Terry Bunn Field at Tiger Stadium, Livingston, AL |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs North Greenville University | 1:00 PM CT | Valdosta, GA |
| Sat Nov 14 | at Delta State University | 1:00 PM CT | Cleveland, Miss., Parker Field at McCool Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.vstateblazers.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 Harris, Champ 1224
- 2 Holcomb, Jameson 89
- 3 Wade, Tyrieke 47
Rushing yards
- 1 Paschall, Shawn 593
- 2 Harris, Champ 337
- 3 Wilson, Matt 291
Receiving yards
- 1 Washington, Jr., Leon 299
- 2 Arnold, Jaheim 250
- 3 Butler, Zandae 143
Total tackles
- 1 Bethea, Jayden 44.0
- 2 Pascal, Julius 37.0
- 3 McMillan, Jabari 25.0
Source: Valdosta State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 5:35 PM CT.
Every Valdosta State player, as printed in the school's cumulative statistics. Sort and compare them nationally.
Player awards
- Gulf South · D2CFB Janvier,Curtis, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 9 2026
- Gulf South · D2CFB Bethea,Jayden, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- Gulf South · D2CFB Paschall,Shawn, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- Gulf South · D2CFB Pascal,Julius, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
- Gulf South · D2CFB Paschall,Shawn, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
- Gulf South · D2CFB Black,Chance, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
History
- National titles4
- Runner-up finishes3
- Playoff appearances21
- Conference titles12
- Division II seasons45
Division II member 1982-2026, per the NCAA records book.
National championship games
- 2024 L 14-49 vs Ferris State
- 2021 L 17-58 vs Ferris State
- 2018 W 49-47 vs Ferris State
- 2012 W 35-7 vs Winston-Salem State
- 2007 W 25-20 vs Northwest Missouri State
- 2004 W 36-31 vs Pittsburg State
- 2002 L 24-31 vs Grand Valley State
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 30-35 vs Albany State |
| 2024 | 1 | Lost in the championship | Second round: W 33-17 vs Miles Quarterfinals: W 48-14 vs Virginia Union Semifinals: W 35-21 vs Minnesota State Championship: L 14-49 vs Ferris State |
| 2023 | 3 | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 62-41 vs Limestone Second round: W 38-31 vs Delta State Quarterfinals: L 7-35 vs Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2021 | 1 | Lost in the championship | Second round: W 66-35 vs West Georgia Quarterfinals: W 41-17 vs Bowie State Semifinals: W 34-31 vs Colorado School of Mines Championship: L 17-58 vs Ferris State |
| 2019 | - | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 35-38 vs West Florida |
| 2018 | - | Won the championship | Second round: W 66-16 vs Bowie State Quarterfinals: W 61-21 vs Lenoir-Rhyne Semifinals: W 30-24 vs Notre Dame Championship: W 49-47 vs Ferris State |
| 2016 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 21-24 vs UNC Pembroke |
| 2015 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 61-59 vs Carson-Newman Second round: L 20-27 vs West Georgia |
| 2014 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 33-31 vs North Alabama Second round: W 23-21 vs Lenoir-Rhyne Quarterfinals: L 17-31 vs West Georgia |
| 2012 | - | Won the championship | Second round: W 49-21 vs West Alabama Quarterfinals: W 48-26 vs Carson-Newman Semifinals: W 35-19 vs Minnesota State Championship: W 35-7 vs Winston-Salem State |
| 2010 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 20-43 vs North Alabama |
| 2008 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 24-20 vs Carson-Newman Second round: L 10-37 vs North Alabama |
| 2007 | - | Won the championship | Second round: W 55-29 vs Catawba Quarterfinals: W 37-23 vs North Alabama Semifinals: W 28-24 vs California (PA) Championship: W 25-20 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2005 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 13-40 vs North Alabama |
| 2004 | - | Won the championship | Second round: W 38-12 vs Carson-Newman Quarterfinals: W 38-24 vs Albany State Semifinals: W 45-21 vs West Chester Championship: W 36-31 vs Pittsburg State |
| 2003 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 29-35 vs Carson-Newman |
| 2002 | - | Lost in the championship | First round: W 24-7 vs Catawba Quarterfinals: W 31-28 vs Carson-Newman Semifinals: W 21-12 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville Championship: L 24-31 vs Grand Valley State |
| 2001 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 40-24 vs Fort Valley State Quarterfinals: L 34-37 (OT) vs Catawba |
| 2000 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 12-49 vs Delta State |
| 1996 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 38-28 vs Albany State Quarterfinals: L 19-24 vs Carson-Newman |
| 1994 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 14-7 vs Albany State Quarterfinals: L 24-27 (2 OT) vs North Alabama |
Conference titles
- 2025 · Gulf South
- 2024 · Gulf South
- 2023 · Gulf South shared
- 2021 · Gulf South shared
- 2019 · Gulf South
- 2018 · Gulf South
- 2010 · Gulf South shared
- 2004 · Gulf South
- 2002 · Gulf South
- 2001 · Gulf South
- 2000 · Gulf South shared
- 1996 · Gulf South
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | vs. Clark Atlanta | W 31-28 |
| Sat Sep 6 | at Johnson C. Smith | L 16-28 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at Chowan | W 56-3 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs UNC Pembroke | L 0-31 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Lenoir-Rhyne | L 25-32 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs North Greenville | W 35-24 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs West Alabama | W 45-35 |
| Sat Nov 8 | vs Delta State | W 27-23 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at West Florida | W 47-44 |
| Sat Nov 22 | at Albany State playoff | L 30-35 |
2024 13-1
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 31 | vs Albany State | W 42-10 |
| Mon Sep 9 | at Newberry | W 27-14 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Fayetteville State | W 34-0 |
| Sat Sep 21 | at Erskine | W 73-0 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Shorter | W 59-6 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at North Greenville | W 32-24 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs Mississippi Christian | W 35-10 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Chowan | W 52-0 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at Delta State | W 49-20 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs West Florida | W 28-7 |
| Sat Nov 30 | vs Miles playoff | W 33-17 |
| Sat Dec 7 | vs Virginia Union | W 49-14 |
| Sat Dec 14 | vs Minnesota State playoff | W 35-21 |
| Sat Dec 21 | vs. Ferris State championship | L 14-49 |
2023 11-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 9 | at Albany State | W 21-16 |
| Sat Sep 16 | vs Keiser | W 49-25 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs North Greenville | W 28-3 |
| Sat Sep 30 | at Chowan | W 51-36 |
| Sat Oct 7 | vs Delta State | L 25-49 |
| Sat Oct 14 | at Mississippi Christian | W 21-10 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs Shorter | W 42-14 |
| Sat Oct 28 | at West Florida | W 31-28 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at West Alabama | W 20-14 |
| Sat Nov 11 | vs West Georgia | W 58-28 |
| Sat Nov 18 | vs Limestone playoff | W 62-41 |
| Sat Nov 25 | at Delta State playoff | W 38-31 |
| Sat Dec 2 | vs Lenoir-Rhyne playoff | L 7-35 |
2022 5-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | vs Keiser | W 36-21 |
| Sat Sep 10 | vs Virginia Union | L 40-45 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Miles | W 55-7 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at Shorter | W 34-30 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Delta State | L 31-70 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs West Alabama | L 31-34 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at West Georgia | L 17-54 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at North Greenville | W 58-37 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs West Florida | L 31-32 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs Shorter | W 30-28 |
2021 12-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 4 | vs Savannah State | W 53-7 |
| Sat Sep 11 | at Virginia Union | W 51-7 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Albany State | W 21-3 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Shorter | W 49-13 |
| Sat Oct 9 | vs Delta State | W 55-0 |
| Sat Oct 16 | at West Alabama | W 42-17 |
| Sat Oct 23 | at Mississippi Christian | W 41-14 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs West Georgia | W 36-34 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs North Greenville | W 31-21 |
| Sat Nov 13 | at West Florida | L 42-61 |
| Sat Nov 27 | vs West Georgia playoff | W 66-35 |
| Sat Dec 4 | vs Bowie State playoff | W 41-17 |
| Sat Dec 11 | vs Colorado School of Mines playoff | W 34-31 |
| Sat Dec 18 | vs. Ferris State championship | L 17-58 |
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.
In the NFL
- Kenny Moore II CB Valdosta State 2013–2016 · No draft selection linked
- Ted Hurst III WR Valdosta State 2022–2023 · 2026 draft · round 3, pick 84 · TAM
- Thomas Incoom LB Valdosta State 2018–2019 · No draft selection linked
All verified Division II players in the NFL
Source: NFL identity, draft, roster and statistics data from nflverse, CC BY 4.0; college seasons and reviewed NFL appearances from the sources cited on each player. nflverse checked Nov 5, 7:30 AM CT.