South Carolina State University

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MEAC · Oliver C. Dawson Stadium · 22,000 · 11,750 avg in 2026

The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetat Furman · our model 67% South Carolina State University · a number, not a pick

LastW 66–0 vs Virginia State · Sat Sep 12 · Ka'Von Chisolm 2 sacks, 2 TFL, 2 tackles

Nextat Furman · Sat Sep 19 · 7 pm ET · Paladin Stadium · series 1-2, last win 2014 · Game preview

Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2

South Carolina State University · 2026 schedule & results3-0
WkDateUsOppLineOpponentResultRecordConf
1Aug 29#129#313Savannah StateW 87–01-00-0
1Sep 6#129#192-19.5Florida A&M (N)W 31–132-00-0
2Sep 12#134#303Virginia StateW 66–03-00-0
3Sep 19#123#203@Furman
4Sep 26#121#190@Bethune-Cookman
5Oct 3The Citadel
6Oct 10@Charleston Southern
8Oct 24Norfolk State
9Oct 29@Morgan State
10Nov 5@Howard
11Nov 14North Carolina Central
12Nov 21Delaware State
Advanced box score (EPA, success rate, explosiveness)
DateOppResultYdsTOTOPEPA/playSuccess%Explosive%Note
Sep 12Virginia StateW 66–0+0.48361.4%121.0%Most explosive
Sep 6Florida A&MW 31–13+0.09848.3%115.4%Season-low EPA/play
Aug 29Savannah StateW 87–0+0.62065.3%119.3%Season-high EPA/play
Season average (3 games)+0.40058.3%118.5%
Verdict Begins·Live

South Carolina State is the 2025 HBCU National Champion—Celebration Bowl victors who staged a 21-point comeback in 4 OT against Prairie View A&M, proving the Bulldogs belong at the apex of Black college football.

Title DroughtSince 2024 · 2 yrs

The fanbase carries the swagger of champions now. The chip isn't grievance—it's proof. South Carolina State walked into the biggest game in HBCU football and won in 4 OT. No chip needed when you're th…

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The season in chapters

What it is like to watch them2025 · 10-3 · last season

Game feel60shootoutscombined pts / game1st highest-scoring of 6 in the MEAC
Heart rate5-1some dramain one-score games (6 of 13)3rd most one-score games of 6 in the MEAC
Margin+5.2competitiveavg scoring margin3rd best margin of 6 in the MEAC
Tempo71average paceoffensive plays / game1st fastest of 2 in the MEAC
Big plays1.33some popexplosiveness (IsoPPP)3rd most explosive of 6 in the MEAC
Home crowd12,702avg attendance2nd biggest crowds of 6 in the MEAC

✓ measured from 13 games · ranks are among MEAC teams the same season

Recent form · last 10 games · incl. 2025

South Carolina State University has won five straight.

Hot. 10-0 over the last 10, and won the last ten.

Streak W10Last 5 · 5-0Last 10 · 10-0
The forecast

Next Sep 19

vs Furman · away

Outcome band · South Carolina State University · 2026

South Carolina State University's most likely season is 3-9 — mid-table finish. The floor is 1-11; the ceiling is 6-6.

Floor1-11Sub-.500 season. Playoff bid out of reach.
Base3-9Mid-table finish. Conference title a stretch.
Ceiling6-6Conference title race. Playoff bid in play.

No season-path projection for this program yet, so this is last season's record with a two-win swing down and a three-win swing up, over a 12-game frame.

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South Carolina State is the 2025 HBCU National Champion—Celebration Bowl victors who staged a 21-point comeback in 4 OT against Prairie View A&M, proving the Bulldogs belong at the apex of Black college football.

Offseason movesEvery addition and subtraction since the last snap.

The Offseason Ledger · South Carolina State University

1 verified update · portal · recruiting · staff · news
  1. News

    Jordan Dollard: 6 tackles · 4.5 TFL · 1.5 sacks vs Florida A&M

    Top 0.1% tackles for loss game since 2021. vs Florida A&M (FCS) W 31-13.

    Sep 6
Recruiting buzzWhat fans say about the incoming class right now.

r/cfb this year

[Postgame Thread] South Carolina State Defeats Howard 42-12
10 upvotes · Nov 2025

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