D2 Division II football · SIAC · SR2
Benedict College
Tigers
On the scoreboard: Benedict
- Overall8-1
- SIAC conference6-1
- AFCA Coaches PollNo. 20
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 38
SIACSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | vs Johnson C. Smith University | W 32-10 | Columbia, S.C., Charlie W. Johnson Stadium |
| Sat Sep 5 | at Shorter University (Ga.) | W 24-20 | Rome, Ga. |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Fort Valley State University | W 34-33 OT | Fort Valley, Ga. |
| Thu Sep 24 | at Tuskegee University | L 17-20 | Tuskegee, Ala. |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Clark Atlanta University | W 31-3 | Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, Columbia, S.C. |
| Sat Oct 10 | at Allen University (S.C.) | W 37-24 | Columbia, S.C. |
| Sat Oct 17 | vs Edward Waters University | W 45-24 | Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, Columbia, SC |
| Sat Oct 24 | at Albany State University | W 31-8 | Albany State University Coliseum, Albany, Ga. |
| Sat Oct 31 | vs Savannah State University | W 23-0 | Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, Columbia, S.C. |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Central State University | 2:00 PM CT | Columbia, S.C., Charlie W. Johnson Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (benedicttigers.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 Peddy, Jett 1483
- 2 Mascolino, Gianni 115
- 3 Foreman III, Glenn 51
Rushing yards
- 1 Smith, David 750
- 2 Johnson, Christopher 444
- 3 Durant, A'chean 377
Receiving yards
- 1 Hatch, Tamyrion "TJ" 397
- 2 Watkins, Zackery 314
- 3 Dobard, Reece 234
Total tackles
- 1 Cook, Kahmari 52.0
- 2 Edwards, Caleb 51.0
- 3 Makonzo, David 48.0
Source: Benedict's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 6:04 PM CT.
Every Benedict player, as printed in the school's cumulative statistics. Sort and compare them nationally.
Player awards
- SIAC · D2CFB Nation,Ethan, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Butler,Chris, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Powell,Alex, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 7 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Lee,Joshua, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances3
- Conference titles2
- Division II seasons25
Division II member 2002-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 25-24 vs Wingate Second round: L 12-14 vs Albany State |
| 2023 | 1 | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 25-35 vs Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2022 | 1 | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 6-23 vs Wingate |
Conference titles
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 9-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | vs Fayetteville State | W 10-0 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at Central State | W 10-0 |
| Thu Sep 18 | vs Tuskegee | W 45-24 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Clark Atlanta | W 59-24 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Allen | W 38-28 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Fort Valley State | W 14-7 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Edward Waters | W 31-27 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs Albany State | L 3-31 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Savannah State | W 16-13 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at Albany State | L 16-22 |
| Sat Nov 22 | at Wingate playoff | W 25-24 |
| Sat Nov 29 | at Albany State playoff | L 12-14 |
2024 4-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 1 | vs. Virginia State | L 7-23 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Lane | L 27-32 |
| Thu Sep 19 | vs Edward Waters | W 31-28 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Morehouse | W 21-5 |
| Sat Oct 5 | vs North Greenville | L 21-38 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at Kentucky State | L 21-23 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Allen | W 34-27 |
| Sat Oct 26 | vs Miles | L 14-26 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Fort Valley State | L 20-44 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Savannah State | W 35-27 |
2023 10-1
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 | vs Shaw | W 52-0 |
| Sat Sep 9 | at Edward Waters | W 34-0 |
| Sat Sep 23 | at Chowan | W 31-3 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Morehouse | W 27-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Miles | W 27-24 |
| Fri Oct 13 | vs Fort Valley State | W 48-6 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs Kentucky State | W 63-14 |
| Sat Oct 28 | at Savannah State | W 38-17 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs Allen | W 37-9 |
| Sat Nov 11 | vs. Albany State | W 47-10 |
| Sat Nov 25 | vs Lenoir-Rhyne playoff | L 25-35 |
2022 10-1
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 10 | at Lane | W 14-0 |
| Thu Sep 15 | vs Savannah State | W 24-6 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Kentucky State | W 40-14 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Fort Valley State | W 45-13 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Miles | W 20-3 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Albany State | W 24-20 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Morehouse | W 35-0 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Clark Atlanta | W 49-20 |
| Sat Nov 5 | at Allen | W 54-21 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs Tuskegee | W 58-21 |
| Sat Nov 26 | vs Wingate playoff | L 6-23 |
2021 5-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 4 | vs Allen | W 45-12 |
| Thu Sep 9 | vs Eastern Washington | W 44-3 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at Savannah State | L 34-41 |
| Sat Sep 25 | vs. Kentucky State | L 28-34 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Fort Valley State | L 14-24 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at Miles | W 24-21 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs Albany State | L 6-28 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Clark Atlanta | W 24-21 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs Lane | W 34-30 |
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.