1892
First HBCU football game
Johnson C. Smith (then Biddle Institute) defeats Livingstone College, establishing the foundation of Black college football
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Moment of the year · 2026
Won 27-7 vs Albany State
Week 1 of 2026. The single game that defined the season.
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Conference
CIAA standing · 2026
2nd in the CIAA
Johnson C. Smith University is 2nd in the CIAA at 6-1. One team above — that's the direct path to the title game.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Union | 7-0 |
| 2 | Johnson C. Smith | 6-1 |
| 3 | Virginia State | 6-1 |
| 4 | Fayetteville State | 5-2 |
| 5 | Bowie State | 4-3 |
| 6 | Elizabeth City State | 3-4 |
| 7 | Livingstone | 2-5 |
| 8 | Winston-Salem State | 2-5 |
| 9 | Shaw | 2-6 |
| 10 | Bluefield State | 1-6 |
| 11 | Lincoln (PA) | 1-6 |
| – | St. Augustine's | 0-0 |
Postseason games
Recent postseason (2025): 0-1
Most recent: 2025 — loss 7-21 (home). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.
2025 L
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