Central State Football
Central State is an NCAA Division II football program in the SIAC, based in Xenia, OH. The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Central State at -2.8, No. 96 of 164 D-II teams and No. 5 of 13 in the SIAC. The model projects a 6-4 finish, with Playoff Odds of 99.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Central State games this season. Most recent result: beat Edward Waters 35-28 on Oct 31. Next up: at Benedict on Nov 7 — the model projects Benedict 31-21, giving Central State a 24% chance to win.
Open Central 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 29 | vs Kentucky State | no pick on record | L 14-41 |
| Sep 5 | @ Grambling | L 13-45 3% ✓ | L 26-48 |
| Sep 12 | @ Morehouse | L 27-28 50% ✗ | W 49-21 |
| Sep 19 | @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff | L 20-35 14% ✓ | L 35-41 |
| Sep 26 | @ Lane College | W 38-20 89% ✓ | W 38-6 |
| Oct 3 | vs Fort Valley State | W 31-27 53% ✓ | W 45-32 |
| Oct 10 | vs Tuskegee | W 28-27 55% ✓ | W 27-19 |
| Oct 24 | @ Miles | W 31-20 73% ✓ | W 48-20 |
| Oct 31 | vs Edward Waters | L 38-41 43% ✗ | W 35-28 |
| Nov 7 | @ Benedict | L 21-31 24% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Central State'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 |
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