Johnson C. Smith Football
Johnson C. Smith is an NCAA Division II football program in the CIAA, based in Charlotte, NC. The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Johnson C. Smith at +8.9, No. 52 of 164 D-II teams and No. 2 of 11 in the CIAA. The model projects an 8-2 finish, with Playoff Odds of 87.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Johnson C. Smith games this season. Most recent result: beat Virginia State 39-33 on Oct 31. Next up: at Livingstone on Nov 7 — the model projects Johnson C. Smith 38-14, giving Johnson C. Smith a 92% chance to win.
Open Johnson C. Smith 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 | @ Benedict | no pick on record | L 10-32 |
| Sep 6 | vs Albany State | L 24-27 42% ✗ | W 27-7 |
| Sep 12 | @ Winston-Salem State | W 31-21 74% ✓ | W 31-6 |
| Sep 19 | vs Fayetteville State | W 24-17 64% ✓ | W 20-14 |
| Oct 3 | @ Bluefield State | W 42-7 97% ✓ | W 51-0 |
| Oct 9 | vs Shaw | W 41-17 92% ✓ | W 49-6 |
| Oct 17 | vs Lincoln (PA) | W 45-10 97% ✓ | W 40-6 |
| Oct 24 | @ Bowie State | W 34-13 90% ✗ | L 13-16 |
| Oct 31 | vs Virginia State | W 31-27 56% ✓ | W 39-33 |
| Nov 7 | @ Livingstone | W 38-14 92% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Johnson C. Smith'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 Johnson C. Smith 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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