Winston-Salem State Football
Winston-Salem State is an NCAA Division II football program in the CIAA, based in Winston-Salem, NC. The 2026 record stands at 2-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Winston-Salem State at -14.1, No. 135 of 164 D-II teams and No. 7 of 11 in the CIAA. The model projects a 2-8 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Winston-Salem State games this season. Most recent result: lost to Elizabeth City State 0-5 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Fayetteville State on Nov 7 — the model projects Fayetteville State 27-7, giving Winston-Salem State a 16% chance to win.
Open Winston-Salem 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 | @ Norfolk State | no pick on record | L 0-56 |
| Sep 5 | vs Mars Hill | L 24-34 27% ✓ | L 0-17 |
| Sep 12 | vs Johnson C. Smith | L 21-31 26% ✓ | L 6-31 |
| Sep 19 | @ Livingstone | W 28-27 52% ✗ | L 13-21 |
| Sep 26 | @ Virginia State | L 20-34 19% ✓ | L 19-49 |
| Oct 10 | vs Bowie State | L 24-27 45% ✓ | L 0-21 |
| Oct 17 | vs Bluefield State | W 31-17 83% ✓ | W 43-14 |
| Oct 24 | @ Lincoln (PA) | W 28-24 63% ✓ | W 21-14 |
| Oct 31 | @ Elizabeth City State | L 20-24 38% ✓ | L 0-5 |
| Nov 7 | vs Fayetteville State | L 7-27 16% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Winston-Salem 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 |
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