D2 Division II football · SIAC · SR2
Fort Valley State University
Wildcats
On the scoreboard: Fort Valley State
- Overall2-6
- SIAC conference1-5
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 137
SIACSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | at Elizabeth City State University | W 17-14 | Elizabeth City, NC, Roebuck Stadium |
| Sat Sep 5 | vs Tuskegee University | L 23-24 | Mobile, AL, Ladd-Peebles Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | vs Benedict College | L 33-34 OT | Fort Valley, Ga. |
| Sat Sep 26 | at University of West Georgia | L 7-49 | Carrollton, GA |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Central State University | L 32-45 | Wilberforce, Ohio, McPherson Stadium |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Clark Atlanta University | moved to Thu Nov 12 | Fort Valley, Ga., Wildcat Stadium |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Savannah State University | W 22-9 | Theodore A. Wright Stadium, Savannah, Ga. |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Lane College | L 6-16 | Fort Valley, GA, Wildcat Stadium |
| Thu Oct 29 | at Miles College | L 28-35 | Sloan-Alumni Stadium, Fairfield, Ala. |
| Sat Nov 7 | at Albany State University | 1:00 PM CT | Columbus, Ga., A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium |
| Thu Nov 12 | vs Clark Atlanta University | 5:00 PM CT | Fort Valley, Ga., Wildcat Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (fvsusports.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 Hudson Jr., Don 1684
- 2 Bonner-Steward, Kennique 0
Rushing yards
- 1 Hudson Jr., Don 434
- 2 Payne, Rodrick 302
- 3 Cole Jr., Christopher 32
Receiving yards
- 1 Burney, Solomon 274
- 2 Curry Jr., Donte 265
- 3 Smith, Myles 220
Total tackles
- 1 Thomas , Belardi 38.0
- 2 Kidd, Keontay 36.0
- 3 Polite, Daymon 31.0
Source: Fort Valley State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 5, 2:01 AM CT.
Every Fort Valley State player, as printed in the school's cumulative statistics. Sort and compare them nationally.
Player awards
- National · D2CFB Polite,Daymon, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Polite,Daymon, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Keese,Kyle, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Landon, Austin, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 1 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances6
- Conference titles11
- Division II seasons46
Division II member 1981-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 6-21 vs Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2001 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 24-40 vs Valdosta State |
| 1999 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 17-48 vs Catawba |
| 1998 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 21-14 vs Delta State Quarterfinals: L 31-38 (OT) vs Carson-Newman |
| 1985 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 7-14 vs North Alabama |
| 1982 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 6-27 vs Texas State |
Conference titles
- 2016 · SIAC
- 1999 · SIAC
- 1992 · SIAC
- 1991 · SIAC shared
- 1985 · SIAC shared
- 1983 · SIAC
- 1982 · SIAC
- 1976 · SIAC shared
- 1972 · SIAC shared
- 1971 · SIAC shared
- 1970 · SIAC shared
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 4-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | vs. West Alabama | L 17-27 |
| Thu Sep 11 | at Clark Atlanta | L 21-26 |
| Sat Sep 20 | vs Delta State | L 16-21 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Tuskegee | W 27-20 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Central State | L 14-18 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Benedict | L 7-14 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs. Savannah State | W 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Lane | W 23-19 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Miles | W 24-14 |
| Sat Nov 8 | vs. Albany State | L 3-48 |
2024 6-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Kentucky State | W 42-0 |
| Sat Sep 21 | at Delta State | L 24-27 |
| Sun Sep 29 | vs Savannah State | W 30-0 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Edward Waters | W 48-14 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Allen | W 49-40 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at South Carolina State | L 3-30 |
| Sun Oct 27 | at Morehouse | W 42-20 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Benedict | W 44-20 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at Albany State | L 15-20 |
2023 7-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 3 | vs. Tuskegee | L 31-37 |
| Sat Sep 9 | at Clark Atlanta | W 40-17 |
| Sat Sep 16 | vs Edward Waters | W 34-31 |
| Sat Sep 23 | at Kentucky State | W 31-9 |
| Sat Sep 30 | at Allen | W 49-21 |
| Sat Oct 7 | vs Savannah State | W 38-24 |
| Fri Oct 13 | at Benedict | L 6-48 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs Morehouse | W 31-3 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs. Albany State | L 7-13 |
| Wed Dec 13 | vs. Johnson C. Smith | W 23-10 |
2022 7-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 4 | at Tuskegee | W 21-6 |
| Sat Sep 10 | vs Kentucky State | W 9-7 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at Bluefield State | W 44-27 |
| Sat Oct 1 | vs Benedict | L 13-45 |
| Sat Oct 8 | at Central State | W 32-17 |
| Sat Oct 15 | vs Morehouse | W 56-28 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Clark Atlanta | W 41-21 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs. Savannah State | L 24-28 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs. Albany State | W 31-21 |
2021 5-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 5 | vs. Tuskegee | W 30-0 |
| Sat Sep 11 | at Florida A&M | L 7-34 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Lane | L 24-27 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Allen | W 56-20 |
| Sat Oct 2 | at Benedict | W 24-14 |
| Sat Oct 9 | vs Central State | W 35-14 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs. Morehouse | L 3-51 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Clark Atlanta | W 40-7 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs Savannah State | L 6-24 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs. Albany State | L 0-57 |
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
- Emanuel Wilson RB Fort Valley State 2021–2022 · 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.