Division II football · SIAC · SR2
Kentucky State University
Thorobreds
On the scoreboard: Kentucky State
- Overall7-2
- SIAC conference6-1
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 52
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | at Central State University | W 41-14 | Wilberforce, Ohio, McPherson Stadium |
| Sat Sep 5 | at Southern University | L 15-34 | Baton Rouge La. |
| Sat Sep 12 | at Clark Atlanta University | W 30-3 | Atlanta, Ga., CAU Panther Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | vs Saginaw Valley State University | W 21-17 | Alumni Stadium, Frankfort, Ky. |
| Sat Sep 26 | at Albany State University | W 24-16 | Albany State University Coliseum, Albany, Ga. |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Edward Waters University | L 42-61 | Nathaniel Glover Community Field & Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Miles College | W 46-0 | Frankfort, Ky., Alumni Stadium |
| Sat Oct 17 | vs Lane College | W 55-22 | Frankfort, Ky., Alumni Stadium |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Savannah State University | W 27-24 | Alumni Stadium, Frankfort, Ky. |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Morehouse College | 12:00 PM CT | Nassau, Bahamas, Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.ksuthorobreds.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 Gainous, Juan 1809
- 2 Johnson, Denim 662
- 3 Tucker, Cam 50
Rushing yards
- 1 Thomas, Tristan 296
- 2 Foster, Zaiden 153
- 3 Ray, Atavian 128
Receiving yards
- 1 Cyprian, Darius 824
- 2 Hale, Jaden 525
- 3 Carter, Aiyon 346
Total tackles
- 1 Curry, Kendrick 53.0
- 2 Hernandez, Roman 52.0
- 3 Henderson, Elijah 44.0
Source: Kentucky State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 10:02 PM CT.
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Player awards
- SIAC · D2CFB McConnell,Lawrence, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 9 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Cyprian,Darius, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 8 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances1
- Conference titles0
- Division II seasons54
Division II member 1973-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
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. Central State | W 34-24 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Albany State | L 21-49 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at Grambling State | L 31-37 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at Morehouse | W 35-17 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Savannah State | W 37-20 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Miles | W 38-17 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Edward Waters | W 42-14 |
| Fri Oct 17 | at Franklin Pierce | W 17-14 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Clark Atlanta | W 43-28 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Lane | W 55-0 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Shorter | W 35-7 |
| Sat Nov 22 | at Newberry playoff | L 24-45 |
2024 5-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 31 | vs Virginia Union | L 7-69 |
| Sat Sep 7 | at Alabama A&M | L 7-49 |
| Sat Sep 14 | at Fort Valley State | L 0-42 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs. Morehouse | L 28-31 |
| Sun Sep 29 | at Albany State | L 21-49 |
| Sat Oct 5 | vs Lane | W 24-20 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Benedict | W 23-21 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Tuskegee | L 24-38 |
| Sat Oct 26 | vs Allen | W 23-20 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at Central State | W 24-14 |
| Thu Nov 14 | vs Shorter | W 44-28 |
2023 3-7
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | vs Clark Atlanta | W 34-20 |
| Sat Sep 9 | vs Tuskegee | L 10-36 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at Allen | L 30-34 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Fort Valley State | L 9-31 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Albany State | L 27-33 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Grand Valley State | L 7-65 |
| Sat Oct 14 | at Lane | W 21-14 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Benedict | L 14-63 |
| Sat Oct 28 | at Morehouse | W 23-21 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs Central State | L 10-20 |
2022 4-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 3 | vs Delta State | L 10-33 |
| Sat Sep 10 | at Fort Valley State | L 7-9 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Dayton | L 3-46 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at Benedict | L 14-40 |
| Sun Oct 2 | at Savannah State | W 28-13 |
| Sat Oct 8 | at Lane | W 31-26 |
| Sat Oct 15 | vs Allen | W 41-22 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Miles | W 35-7 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Tuskegee | L 7-28 |
| Sat Nov 5 | at Central State | L 30-31 |
2021 7-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 28 | vs. Central State | W 20-6 |
| Sat Sep 11 | vs Kentucky Wesleyan | L 25-26 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at Tennessee State | L 7-41 |
| Sat Sep 25 | vs. Benedict | W 34-28 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Savannah State | L 17-21 |
| Sat Oct 9 | vs Lane | W 49-14 |
| Sat Oct 16 | at Edward Waters | W 76-36 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Miles | L 21-28 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Tuskegee | W 42-35 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs Central State | W 63-0 |
| Sat Nov 13 | at Erskine | W 41-17 |
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.