Bluefield State Football
Bluefield State is an NCAA Division II football program in the CIAA, based in Bluefield, WV. The 2026 record stands at 1-8. The Cooper Predictor rates Bluefield State at -29.8, No. 160 of 164 D-II teams and No. 11 of 11 in the CIAA. The model projects a 1-9 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Bluefield State games this season. Most recent result: beat Shaw 45-42 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Elizabeth City State on Nov 7 — the model projects Elizabeth City State 38-20, giving Bluefield State a 14% chance to win.
Open Bluefield State 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 27 | @ Tusculum | no pick on record | L 7-42 |
| Sep 5 | @ Concord | L 24-42 15% ✓ | L 22-26 |
| Sep 12 | vs Livingstone | L 24-34 23% ✓ | L 30-44 |
| Sep 19 | @ Virginia Union | L 10-49 2% ✓ | L 0-42 |
| Sep 26 | @ Lincoln (PA) | L 31-35 33% ✓ | L 7-20 |
| Oct 3 | vs Johnson C. Smith | L 7-42 3% ✓ | L 0-51 |
| Oct 17 | @ Winston-Salem State | L 17-31 17% ✓ | L 14-43 |
| Oct 24 | vs Fayetteville State | L 6-41 3% ✓ | L 13-51 |
| Oct 31 | @ Shaw | L 28-42 18% ✗ | W 45-42 |
| Nov 7 | vs Elizabeth City State | L 20-38 14% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Bluefield State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
CIAA by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Virginia Union | 8-1 | +13.3 |
| 2 |  Johnson C. Smith | 7-2 | +8.9 |
| 3 |  Virginia State | 7-2 | +7.6 |
| 4 |  Fayetteville State | 6-3 | +2.7 |
| 5 |  Bowie State | 4-5 | -8 |
| 6 |  Elizabeth City State | 3-6 | -11.2 |
| 7 |  Winston-Salem State | 2-7 | -14.1 |
| 8 |  Livingstone | 3-6 | -16.1 |
| 9 |  Shaw | 4-6 | -20.5 |
| 10 |  Lincoln (PA) | 1-8 | -24.2 |
| 11 | BSBluefield State | 1-8 | -29.8 |
High schools on the Bluefield State 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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