D2 Division II football · PSAC · SR1
Shepherd University
Rams
On the scoreboard: Shepherd
- Overall6-3
- PSAC conference5-3
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 28
PSACSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 5 | vs Frostburg State University | W 34-26 | Shepherdstown, WV |
| Sat Sep 12 | vs Gannon University | W 45-28 | Shepherdstown, WV |
| Sat Sep 19 | vs California University of Pennsylvania | W 28-7 | Shepherdstown, WV |
| Sat Sep 26 | at Kutztown University | L 18-28 | Andre Reed Stadium, Kutztown, Pa. |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Millersville University | W 35-7 | Shepherdstown, WV |
| Sat Oct 10 | at West Chester University of Pennsylvania | W 28-14 | Tomlinson-Fillippo Field at Farrell Stadium, West Chester, PA |
| Sat Oct 17 | vs Bloomsburg University | L 21-27 | Shepherdstown, WV |
| Sat Oct 24 | at East Stroudsburg University | L 7-31 | Gregory-Douds Field at Eiler-Martin Stadium, East Stroudsburg, Pa. |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Shippensburg University | W 35-32 | Seth Grove Stadium, Shippensburg, PA |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Lackawanna College | 11:00 AM CT | Shepherdstown, WV |
| Sat Nov 14 | at Indiana University of Pennsylvania | 1:00 PM CT | Indiana, PA, George P. Miller Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.shepherdrams.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 Hardyway, Michael 1688
- 2 Sigler, Jackson 44
- 3 Bagent, Ezra 11
Rushing yards
- 1 Mauldin, Ian 467
- 2 Daniels, Jabril 424
- 3 Reed, Tijuan 167
Receiving yards
- 1 Nickens-Yzer, Carrington 511
- 2 Harper, Daryl 459
- 3 Pierson, Derrell 324
Total tackles
- 1 Hunter, D'Myo 60.0
- 2 Chinn-Thompson, Tyrin 50.0
- 3 Barnes, Malachi 46.0
Source: Shepherd's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 7:04 PM CT.
Every Shepherd player, as printed in the school's cumulative statistics. Sort and compare them nationally.
Player awards
- PSAC · D2CFB Hunter,D'Myo, Defensive Player of the Month, September 2026
- PSAC · D2CFB Alexander,Daishaun, Special Teams Player of the Month, September 2026
- PSAC · D2CFB Alexander,Daishaun, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
- PSAC · D2CFB Hardyway,Michael, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 3 2026
- National · D2CFB Hunter,D'Myo, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
- PSAC · D2CFB Hunter,D'Myo, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
- PSAC · D2CFB Hunter,D'Myo, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
History
- National titles0
- Runner-up finishes1
- Playoff appearances15
- Conference titles14
- Division II seasons37
Division II member 1990-2026, per the NCAA records book.
National championship games
- 2015 L 7-34 vs Northwest Missouri State
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 17-63 vs Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2022 | 2 | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 16-13 vs New Haven Second round: W 37-27 vs Slippery Rock Quarterfinals: W 48-13 vs Indiana (PA) Semifinals: L 13-44 vs Colorado School of Mines |
| 2021 | 2 | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 38-31 vs Findlay Second round: W 38-34 vs Notre Dame Quarterfinals: W 30-28 vs Kutztown Semifinals: L 7-55 vs Ferris State |
| 2019 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 31-27 vs Indiana (PA) Second round: L 30-51 vs Slippery Rock |
| 2017 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 17-29 vs Findlay |
| 2016 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 48-31 vs Assumption Second round: W 40-21 vs LIU Quarterfinals: W 41-30 vs California (PA) Semifinals: L 13-23 vs North Alabama |
| 2015 | - | Lost in the championship | Second round: W 17-13 vs Indiana (PA) Quarterfinals: W 23-16 vs Slippery Rock Semifinals: W 34-32 vs Grand Valley State Championship: L 7-34 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2013 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | Second round: W 7-0 vs Winston-Salem State Quarterfinals: L 7-28 vs West Chester |
| 2012 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 17-27 vs Indiana (PA) |
| 2010 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 40-6 vs Shaw Second round: W 41-34 vs Kutztown Quarterfinals: W 49-14 vs Mercyhurst Semifinals: L 17-29 vs Delta State |
| 2007 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | Second round: W 41-34 vs Indiana (PA) Quarterfinals: L 38-58 vs California (PA) |
| 2006 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | Second round: W 31-7 vs Merrimack Quarterfinals: L 21-24 vs Bloomsburg |
| 2005 | - | Lost in the second round | Second round: L 21-28 vs LIU |
| 1999 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 14-21 vs Millersville |
| 1998 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 9-6 vs Indiana (PA) Quarterfinals: L 20-31 vs Slippery Rock |
Conference titles
- 2017 · Mountain East
- 2016 · Mountain East
- 2015 · Mountain East
- 2013 · Mountain East
- 2012 · West Virginia Intercollegiate
- 2010 · West Virginia Intercollegiate
- 2007 · West Virginia Intercollegiate
- 2006 · West Virginia Intercollegiate
- 2005 · West Virginia Intercollegiate
- 2004 · West Virginia Intercollegiate
- 1999 · West Virginia Intercollegiate
- 1998 · West Virginia Intercollegiate
- 1997 · West Virginia Intercollegiate shared
- 1994 · West Virginia Intercollegiate shared
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 7-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | at Frostburg State | L 27-41 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at Slippery Rock | L 28-35 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at Clarion | L 38-51 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs Kutztown | L 10-49 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Millersville | W 38-23 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs West Chester | W 28-24 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at Bloomsburg | W 37-13 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs East Stroudsburg | W 26-23 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Shippensburg | W 48-7 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Lock Haven | W 35-19 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Seton Hill | W 21-13 |
2024 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 5 | at Southern Connecticut State | W 23-0 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Slippery Rock | L 10-20 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Clarion | W 27-9 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Shippensburg | W 38-0 |
| Sat Oct 5 | vs Lock Haven | W 45-38 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at West Chester | L 14-35 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs Millersville | W 35-21 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Kutztown | L 0-24 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Bloomsburg | L 21-27 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at East Stroudsburg | L 7-28 |
| Sat Nov 16 | at Seton Hill | W 13-10 |
2023 9-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 | vs Southern Connecticut State | W 27-26 |
| Sat Sep 9 | at Edinboro | W 35-28 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at California (PA) | W 44-34 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Kutztown | L 3-20 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Shippensburg | W 30-23 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Lock Haven | W 27-10 |
| Sat Oct 14 | at Millersville | W 33-17 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs West Chester | W 59-21 |
| Sat Oct 28 | at Bloomsburg | L 10-14 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs East Stroudsburg | W 43-17 |
| Sat Nov 11 | vs Mercyhurst | W 49-25 |
| Sat Nov 18 | at Lenoir-Rhyne playoff | L 17-63 |
2022 12-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | at Southern Connecticut State | W 48-7 |
| Sat Sep 10 | vs Edinboro | W 41-7 |
| Sat Sep 17 | vs California (PA) | W 26-23 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at Kutztown | W 42-35 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Shippensburg | W 30-13 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Lock Haven | W 72-7 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at West Chester | W 47-14 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Bloomsburg | W 55-10 |
| Sat Nov 5 | at East Stroudsburg | W 37-14 |
| Sat Nov 12 | at Indiana (PA) | L 21-24 |
| Sat Nov 19 | vs New Haven playoff | W 16-13 |
| Sat Nov 26 | vs Slippery Rock playoff | W 37-27 |
| Sat Dec 3 | at Indiana (PA) playoff | W 48-13 |
| Sat Dec 10 | at Colorado School of Mines playoff | L 13-44 |
2021 9-1
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 11 | at Gannon | W 56-26 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at Indiana (PA) | W 37-21 |
| Sat Sep 25 | vs Kutztown | L 29-37 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Shippensburg | W 59-27 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at Lock Haven | W 75-21 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs West Chester | W 42-38 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Bloomsburg | W 62-18 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs East Stroudsburg | W 55-7 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs Clarion | W 55-0 |
| Sat Dec 4 | at Kutztown playoff | W 30-28 |
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
- Cameron Dorner WR Shepherd 2024 · No draft selection linked
- Tyson Bagent QB Shepherd 2018–2022 · 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.