Kentucky State University

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SIAC · Alumni Stadium (KY) · 6,000

The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetvs Saginaw Valley State · our model 76% Kentucky State University · a number, not a pick

LastW 30–3 at Clark Atlanta · Sat Sep 12

Nextvs Saginaw Valley State · Sat Sep 19 · 2 pm ET · Alumni Stadium (KY)

Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2

D2 Program Prestige · Kentucky State University

Mid-Major Contender

D2 Playoff Contender — consistent Super Region participant, regional force.

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T3Power
T4National
T5Blue Blood
T6Dynasty
T7All-Time

All-time record · Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University has won 48% of its games since 1963 — 50% at home, 44% on the road.

31-33 all-time · 13 seasons · 1963–2026

Home 12-12
Away 16-20
Neutral 3-1
2 g 1960s
6 g 2010s
52% 2020s

Program memory

What this program never forgets

Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.

1934 National Championship

Kentucky State wins the black college national championship under Henry Kean

1935 National Championship

Back-to-back national championship, cementing the golden era

2025 D2 Playoff Appearance

Kentucky State makes its first-ever NCAA Division II playoff appearance, capping the best season since 1935

Joe Kendall Pro Hall of Fame

Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe 'Tarzan' Kendall attended Kentucky State, proving the program's elite talent pipeline

Moment of the season — so far · Kentucky State University · 2026

Won 41-14 at Central State

Week 1 of 2026. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.

Decisive Margin

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ConferenceWhere this team sits in this season's conference standings.

SIAC standing · 2026

1st in the SIAC

Kentucky State University sits at the top of the SIAC at 2-0. Everyone else is chasing.

#ProgramRecord
1Kentucky State2-0
2Albany State1-0
3Allen1-0
4Edward Waters1-0
5Tuskegee1-0
6Central State1-1
7Clark Atlanta1-1
–Benedict0-0
–Stillman0-0
10Fort Valley State0-1
11Lane College0-1
12Miles0-1
13Savannah State0-1
14Morehouse0-2
Cultural identityWhat college football loses if this program didn't exist.
BowlsEvery bowl this program's played, and how it did.

Postseason History

Recent postseason (2025): 0-1

Most recent: 2025 — loss 45-24 (away). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.

2025
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