Allen 23-Tuskeegee 13
Yellow Jacket offensive line — set the tone. They created lanes, delivered clean pockets, and gave Sophomore RB Fabian Duncan and Junior QB Jamir Dismukes the space to dictate the game on their terms. The breakthrough came with 4:36 left in the first, when Duncan bruised in from one yard out to make it 7–0 AU. It would be the first of several milestones for the day, as Duncan finished with 31 carries, 118 yards, and 2 touchdowns, becoming the first 1,000-yard rusher in Allen University football history. Dismukes found his rhythm and never let go, cashing in a 2-yard rushing score to push the lead to 14–0. The junior quarterback delivered one of the most efficient performances in the SIAC this season — a video-game stat line: 14-for-17, 210 yards, 1 passing TD, and a season-high 82.4% completion rate. 8 rushes, 71 yards, 1 rushing TD. Allen is 3-5 and 3-3, next at Morehouse.
Wingate 30-Anderson 3
The Trojans were led on the ground and through the air by senior Tyler Wesley who threw for 65 yards and added 30 on the ground. Freshman Lennix Valarie was the leading receiver on the day for the Black and Gold, hauling in three catches for 24 yards. Anderson accounted for a total of 171 yards of offense in the contest. Anderson is 5-4 and 3-4, next hosting Newberry in final home game of the season.
Albany State 31-Benedict 3
The Golden Rams gained nearly 500 yards of total offense to knock off the 21st-ranked Tigers 31-3 in a battle for the top spot in the SIAC. The Golden Rams rushed for 199 yards and threw for 294 for 493 total yards, the most given up this season by the Tigers. Benedict, on the other hand, finished with a season-low 63 yards rushing to go along with 154 yards passing for 217 total yards. Benedict is 7-1 and 6-1, next hosting Virginia-Lynchburg.
Charleston Southern 17-Eastern Illinois 16
The Bucs used a furious fourth quarter comeback and David Portu blocked a potential game-winning field goal to get the 17-16 victory, marking back-to-back victories for CSU for the first time since 2023. Zolten Osborne finished the day going 26-38 through the air for 280 passing yards along with one touchdown. The Bucs are 3-6 and 2-3, next at Southeast Missouri State.
Ferrum 35-Erksine 33
Jeremy Bland blocked a field goal to keep the score 35-33 with 2:15 left, giving Erskine two chances at a game-winning drive but the Panthers defense did enough to hold off the Fleet. Ryan Killmer and Breylon Boyd combined for 273 passing yards, and Logan Coldren rushed for 161 yards and 3 touchdowns. Erskine is 1-7 and 1-3, next hosting Chowan for final home game of the season.
Furman 24-The Citadel 14
Jayquan Smith scored a pair of second half touchdowns and a two-point conversion to lead the Paladins to the win. The win was the fifth straight for Furman over The Citadel in the 105th meeting between the longtime SoCon rivals. The Paladins lead the all-time series 65-37-3. Smith finished the game with 11 carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns. Ben Croasdale led all rushers with 18 carries for 84 yards, helping Furman finish with 140 yards on the ground — its second highest tally of the season. Trey Hedden connected on 16-of-22 passes for 211 yards to headline Furman’s passing game, which enjoyed a boost with the return of freshman wide receiver Evan James, who tallied eight receptions for 126 yards. The Bulldogs had 337 total yards but only 133 yards rushing. Furman is 5-3, 3-2, next hosting Mercer. Citadel is 3-5 and 2-3, next hosting VMI.
Newberry 36-Emory & Henry 34
The Wolves forced three turnovers and rallied from a 21-7 first half deficit to win their fifth consecutive game. Quarterback Reed Charpia completed 26 of 33 passes for two touchdowns and 253 yards, Keith Desaussure caught 12 passes for 117 yards and a score and Avery McFadden, Jalen Stradford and Santory Jones all intercepted a pass. Newberry is 7-1 and 6-1, next at Anderson.
Valdosta State 35-North Greenville 24
The Trailblazers found themselves down 35 – 10 in the fourth quarter. Dylan Ramiriez scored his second rushing touchdown of the day and added a touchdown throw to Eric Rasheed in the fourth but the big lead for Valdosta held up. Ramirez threw for 253 – yards and a touchdown and rushed for 77 – yards and a pair of scores. Eric Rasheed had 172 – yards on eight catches and a touchdown. NGU is 4-4 and 4-0, next hosting Ferrum, can cllinch Conference Carolinas #1 seed with a win.
Dayton 35-Presbyerian 19
It is PC’s first defeat in 171 days, stopping the nation’s second-longest winning streak at 11 games. The Blue Hose couldn’t dig out of a 15-point second-quarter hole, limited to a single touchdown in the second half. Dayton outgained Presby by only 16 yards and had just one more first down, but capitalized on three PC turnovers while playing largely mistake-free themselves. PC is 7-1 and 3-1, next hosting Valparaiso.
SC State 51-Norfolk State 20
SCSU’s offense ran up 613-yards total offense with 428-yards passing and 185-yards rushing. Quarterback William Atkins, IV posted a season best passing for 24-of-36-1 for 428-yards, four touchdowns (4) with a long of 75-yards. Jordan Smith led the receiving corps with a career-best seven (7) catches for 197-yards and two (2) touchdowns. Teammate’s Deyandre Ruffin added five (5) receptions for 52-yards along with Nigel Johnson three (3) for 48-yards and a touchdown. The ground attack featured a dual threat on the day with Tyler Smith leading the way with a game-high 19 carries for 113-yards and a touchdown and a long run 29-yards. State is 5-3 and 1-0, next hosting Morgan State.
ETSU 14-Wofford 10
The Bucs scored touchdowns on their first two drives and had a 14-10 lead at the half. The Terriers’ defense held ETSU scoreless in the second half, but the most promising scoring drive for the Wofford offense ended with a fumble inside the ten-yard line. J.T. Fayard was 22-of-29 passing for 145 yards, while Gerald Modest (80 yards) and Ihson Jackson-Anderson (70 yards) led the rushing attack. Wofford is 2-6 and 1-2, next hosting Samford.