Shaw Football
Shaw is an NCAA Division II football program in the CIAA, based in Raleigh, NC. The 2026 record stands at 4-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Shaw at -20.5, No. 149 of 164 D-II teams and No. 9 of 11 in the CIAA. The model projects a 4-6 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-2 in Shaw games this season. Most recent result: lost to Bluefield State 42-45 on Oct 31.
Open Shaw 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 | @ Fayetteville State | no pick on record | L 20-33 |
| Sep 5 | @ Barton | L 21-27 41% ✗ | W 23-13 |
| Sep 12 | vs Ferrum | W 27-24 62% ✓ | W 34-28 |
| Sep 19 | vs Lincoln (PA) | W 31-21 71% ✓ | W 49-27 |
| Sep 26 | vs Livingstone | W 31-28 57% ✓ | W 28-27 |
| Oct 3 | @ Bowie State | L 27-31 39% ✓ | L 29-34 |
| Oct 9 | @ Johnson C. Smith | L 17-41 8% ✓ | L 6-49 |
| Oct 17 | vs Virginia State | L 27-45 13% ✓ | L 13-76 |
| Oct 24 | @ Virginia Union | L 17-45 4% ✓ | L 6-49 |
| Oct 31 | vs Bluefield State | W 42-28 82% ✗ | L 42-45 |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Shaw'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 Shaw 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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