D2 Division II football · SIAC · SR2
Central State University
Marauders
On the scoreboard: Central State
- Overall6-3
- SIAC conference6-1
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 74
SIACSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | vs Kentucky State University | L 14-41 | Wilberforce, Ohio, McPherson Stadium |
| Sat Sep 5 | at Grambling State University | L 26-48 | Grambling, La. |
| Sat Sep 12 | at Morehouse College | W 49-21 | Atlanta, Ga. |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Arkansas-Pine Bluff | L 35-41 | Pine Bluff, Ark |
| Sat Sep 26 | at Lane College | W 38-6 | Lane Field, Jackson, Tenn. |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Fort Valley State University | W 45-32 | Wilberforce, Ohio, McPherson Stadium |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Tuskegee University | W 27-19 | McPherson Stadium, Wilberforce, Ohio |
| Sat Oct 24 | at Miles College | W 48-20 | Sloan-Alumni Stadium, Fairfield, Ala. |
| Sat Oct 31 | vs Edward Waters University | W 35-28 | Wilberforce, Ohio, McPherson Stadium |
| Sat Nov 7 | at Benedict College | 2:00 PM CT | Columbia, S.C., Charlie W. Johnson Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.maraudersports.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 Wasik, Jackson 2518
- 2 Buford jr., Stephone 33
- 3 Sanders, Trei'Shaun 15
Rushing yards
- 1 Thompson, Isaiah 642
- 2 Wasik, Jackson 358
- 3 Jenkins, Kaleb 168
Receiving yards
- 1 Burt, Avantae 603
- 2 Smith, Nicholas 536
- 3 Griffin II, Damon 395
Total tackles
- 1 Blakely, Bishop 51.0
- 2 Hudson, Joe 49.0
- 3 West, Braylon 40.0
Source: Central State's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 11:02 PM CT.
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Player awards
- National · D2CFB Wasik,Jackson, Offensive Player of the Month, September 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Wasik,Jackson, Offensive Player of the Month, September 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Wasik,Jackson, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 7 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Wasik,Jackson, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Griffin Jr,Damon, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Wasik,Jackson, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 3 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Quartey,Jaysen, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 3 2026
- SIAC · D2CFB Burrell,Jaylen, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 2 2026
History
- National titles0
- Runner-up finishes1
- Playoff appearances4
- Conference titles0
- Division II seasons33
Division II member 1973-1986, 2008-2026, per the NCAA records book.
National championship games
- 1983 L 21-41 vs North Dakota State
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 31-0 vs Towson Semifinals: L 12-35 vs North Dakota State |
| 1985 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 10-13 (2 OT) vs South Dakota |
| 1984 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 21-31 vs Troy |
| 1983 | - | Lost in the championship | First round: W 24-16 vs Texas State Semifinals: W 27-24 vs North Alabama Championship: L 21-41 vs North Dakota State |
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 3-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | vs. Kentucky State | L 24-34 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Benedict | L 0-10 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at Morgan State | L 0-27 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs. Lane | W 42-13 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Fort Valley State | W 18-14 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Morehouse | L 26-31 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Kentucky Christian | L 27-35 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs Miles | L 24-28 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at Edward Waters | W 21-17 |
2024 1-9
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 29 | at Morehead State | L 10-17 |
| Thu Sep 5 | at Grand Valley State | L 0-58 |
| Sat Sep 14 | at Savannah State | W 10-3 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs. Albany State | L 7-28 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Miles | L 7-16 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Clark Atlanta | L 20-25 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Lane | L 24-27 |
| Sat Oct 26 | vs Tuskegee | L 14-30 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Allen | L 3-41 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Kentucky State | L 14-24 |
2023 5-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 | at Mississippi Valley State | W 24-21 |
| Sat Sep 9 | at Dayton | L 24-62 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at Tuskegee | L 21-27 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Allen | L 28-34 |
| Wed Sep 27 | vs Miles | L 7-40 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Albany State | L 0-48 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Savannah State | W 21-10 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Clark Atlanta | W 48-21 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Lane | W 17-14 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Kentucky State | W 20-10 |
2022 2-7
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 4 | vs. Winston-Salem State | W 41-21 |
| Sat Sep 10 | vs Lincoln (PA) | L 21-26 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Bluefield State | L 23-27 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Miles | L 14-34 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Fort Valley State | L 17-32 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Tuskegee | L 34-49 |
| Sat Oct 22 | vs Edward Waters | L 13-45 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at Lane | L 31-42 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs Kentucky State | W 31-30 |
2021 1-9
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 28 | vs. Kentucky State | L 6-20 |
| Sat Sep 11 | at Lincoln (PA) | W 19-7 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at Shaw | L 0-52 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Miles | L 4-55 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Allen | L 34-46 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at Fort Valley State | L 14-35 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs Tuskegee | L 0-29 |
| Sat Oct 23 | at Edward Waters | L 19-56 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs Lane | L 14-16 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at Kentucky State | L 0-63 |
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.