Division II football · South Atlantic · SR2
Wingate University
Bulldogs
On the scoreboard: Wingate
- Overall5-4
- South Atlantic conference4-3
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 39
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | at UNC Pembroke | L 13-21 | Pembroke, N.C., Grace P. Johnson Stadium |
| Sat Sep 5 | at Delta State University | W 36-13 | Cleveland, Miss., Parker Field at McCool Stadium |
| Sat Sep 12 | at Carson-Newman | L 23-24 | Jefferson City, Tenn., Burke-Tarr Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | vs Newberry College | L 22-25 | Irwin Belk Stadium, Wingate, N.C. |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs UVA Wise | W 41-27 | Irwin Belk Stadium, Wingate, N.C. |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Catawba | L 24-35 | Shuford Stadium, Salisbury, N.C. |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Tusculum University | W 31-14 | Irwin Belk Stadium, Wingate, N.C. |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Lenoir-Rhyne University | W 20-17 | Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium, Hickory, N.C. |
| Sat Oct 31 | vs Anderson | W 35-14 | Irwin Belk Stadium, Wingate, N.C. |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Emory & Henry University | 12:30 PM CT | Wingate, N.C., Irwin Belk Stadium |
| Sat Nov 14 | at Mars Hill University | 12:00 PM CT | Mars Hill, N.C., Meares Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.wingatebulldogs.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 Brien, Brooks 1896
- 2 Little, Justin 6
- 3 Wallace, Ethan 0
Rushing yards
- 1 Wallace, Ethan 527
- 2 Willis, Jason 447
- 3 Appling, Jayshawn 260
Receiving yards
- 1 Jackson, Xavier 739
- 2 Bash, Kayden 276
- 3 Griffin, Aaron 263
Total tackles
- 1 Brown, Tyson 52.0
- 2 Harris, Chris 48.0
- 3 Thompson, Paul 43.0
Source: Wingate's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 6:04 PM CT.
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Player awards
- South Atlantic · D2CFB Griffin,Aaron, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- South Atlantic · D2CFB Willis,Jason, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
- South Atlantic · D2CFB Jackson,Xavier, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
- South Atlantic · D2CFB White,Jaden, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances7
- Conference titles3
- Division II seasons36
Division II member 1991-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | Lost in the first round | First round: L 24-25 vs Benedict |
| 2024 | 2 | Lost in the first round | First round: L 31-34 (OT) vs Virginia Union |
| 2022 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 32-7 vs Virginia Union Second round: W 23-6 vs Benedict Quarterfinals: L 14-45 vs West Florida |
| 2019 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 17-38 vs West Florida |
| 2018 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 41-31 vs West Georgia Second round: L 17-21 vs Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2017 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 0-31 vs West Florida |
| 2010 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 63-41 vs Morehouse Second round: L 28-30 vs Albany State |
Conference titles
- 2024 · South Atlantic
- 2017 · South Atlantic
- 2010 · South Atlantic
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 10-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | vs UNC Pembroke | W 30-21 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Bluefield State | W 72-7 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at UVA Wise | W 28-7 |
| Tue Sep 23 | vs Bluefield State | W 72-7 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Carson-Newman | L 14-21 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Newberry | L 42-43 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Catawba | W 41-28 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Emory & Henry | W 27-20 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Anderson | W 30-3 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Lenoir-Rhyne | W 38-37 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Tusculum | W 56-10 |
| Mon Nov 17 | vs Mars Hill | W 37-22 |
| Sat Nov 22 | vs Benedict playoff | L 24-25 |
2024 9-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 31 | at UNC Pembroke | W 17-12 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Delta State | W 21-7 |
| Sat Sep 21 | at Carson-Newman | L 28-31 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at UVA Wise | W 33-0 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Barton | W 50-0 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Limestone | W 38-12 |
| Sat Oct 26 | vs Catawba | W 24-15 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | W 14-10 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Newberry | W 38-0 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Carson-Newman | W 28-13 |
| Sat Nov 23 | vs Virginia Union playoff | L 31-34 |
2023 8-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 1 | vs Albany State | W 30-7 |
| Thu Sep 7 | at Mars Hill | L 10-15 |
| Sat Sep 16 | vs Tusculum | L 21-23 |
| Sat Sep 23 | at Emory & Henry | W 31-10 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Erskine | W 45-0 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Catawba | W 31-13 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Limestone | L 10-17 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Barton | W 38-24 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Lenoir-Rhyne | W 34-30 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Newberry | W 21-17 |
| Sat Nov 11 | at UVA Wise | W 27-0 |
2022 11-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 3 | at Shaw | W 21-7 |
| Sat Sep 10 | at Fayetteville State | W 21-3 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Tusculum | W 27-10 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Emory & Henry | L 10-17 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Erskine | W 31-7 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Catawba | W 28-0 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Limestone | W 28-21 |
| Sat Oct 22 | vs Barton | W 28-3 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | W 24-21 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs Newberry | L 15-24 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs UVA Wise | W 45-7 |
| Sat Nov 19 | at Virginia Union playoff | W 32-7 |
| Sat Nov 26 | at Benedict playoff | W 23-6 |
| Sat Dec 3 | at West Florida playoff | L 14-45 |
2021 7-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 | vs Shaw | W 30-7 |
| Sat Sep 11 | vs Fayetteville State | W 40-21 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at Carson-Newman | W 25-3 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Tusculum | W 43-35 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at Limestone | W 35-17 |
| Sat Oct 16 | at Barton | L 20-26 |
| Sat Oct 23 | at UVA Wise | W 48-21 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs Lenoir-Rhyne | L 6-31 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at Newberry | L 35-41 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs Mars Hill | W 26-19 |
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
- Ethan Evans P Wingate 2019–2022 · 2023 draft · round 7, pick 223 · LAR
- Jalen Brooks WR Wingate 2018–2019 · 2023 draft · round 7, pick 244 · DAL
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.