Benedict Football
Benedict is an NCAA Division II football program in the SIAC, based in Columbia, SC. The 2026 record stands at 8-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Benedict at +6.7, No. 60 of 164 D-II teams and No. 1 of 13 in the SIAC. The model projects a 9-1 finish, with Playoff Odds of 99.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Benedict games this season. Most recent result: beat Savannah State 23-0 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Central State on Nov 7 — the model projects Benedict 31-21, giving Benedict a 76% chance to win.
Open Benedict in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division II.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs Johnson C. Smith | no pick on record | W 32-10 |
| Sep 5 | @ Shorter | W 31-17 82% ✓ | W 24-20 |
| Sep 19 | @ Fort Valley State | W 28-14 80% ✓ | W 34-33 |
| Sep 24 | @ Tuskegee | W 31-14 83% ✗ | L 17-20 |
| Oct 3 | vs Clark Atlanta | W 38-13 93% ✓ | W 31-3 |
| Oct 10 | @ Allen | W 31-24 70% ✓ | W 37-24 |
| Oct 17 | vs Edward Waters | W 38-28 68% ✓ | W 45-24 |
| Oct 24 | @ Albany State | L 24-27 49% ✗ | W 29-8 |
| Oct 31 | vs Savannah State | W 38-14 93% ✓ | W 23-0 |
| Nov 7 | vs Central State | W 31-21 76% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Benedict's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
SIAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benedict | 8-1 | +6.7 |
| 2 |  Kentucky State | 7-2 | +4.2 |
| 3 |  Albany State | 4-5 | +1.6 |
| 4 | EWEdward Waters | 6-3 | -0.1 |
| 5 |  Central State | 6-3 | -2.8 |
| 6 |  Tuskegee | 5-4 | -6.3 |
| 7 | AAllen | 3-6 | -7.5 |
| 8 |  Fort Valley State | 2-6 | -11.5 |
| 9 |  Morehouse | 3-6 | -11.8 |
| 10 |  Miles | 4-5 | -16 |
| 11 |  Savannah State | 1-8 | -17.5 |
| 12 |  Clark Atlanta | 2-7 | -18.3 |
| 13 |  Lane College | 1-9 | -27.6 |
High schools on the Benedict roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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