Conference Carolinas, which will relaunch football for the first time in more than 50 years, officially released its 2025 schedule on Thursday. Barton, Chowan and UNC Pembroke will represent North Carolina in the seven-team Division II conference, which also includes Erskine, Ferrum, North Greenville and Shorter.
It’s fitting that Barton, the only charter member of Conference Carolinas from its days as Atlantic Christian College, should play in the first official league game. The Bulldogs will travel to North Greenville on Sept. 13.
UNC Pembroke will make its Conference Carolinas debut the following week (Sept. 20), hosting Ferrum. Chowan opens league play at Shorter on Sept. 27.
Conference Carolinas will be eligible for a Division II playoff spot right away. The league has planned a championship game, to be held at the No. 1 seed on the weekend of Nov. 15.
“For the first time in 51 years, we are excited to have football back in Conference Carolinas,” Conference Carolinas Commissioner Chris Colvin said. “The competition on our campuses will bring about new rivalries and traditions, creating great experiences for our student-athletes.”
We’re still waiting for Barton to release its full 2025 schedule. Chowan and UNC Pembroke’s complete 2025 slate is listed below, along with a week-by-week view of Conference Carolinas action.
Chowan will open with three straight home games, beginning with a regional rivalry contest against Elizabeth City State from the CIAA. A pair of 2024 D2 playoff foes await next: West Alabama and Valdosta State. West Alabama won nine games a season ago, while Valdosta finished 13-1 and advanced to the D2 title game.
“Competing in Conference Carolinas and having those crossover games with the Gulf South Conference will definitely provide some strong competition and valuable experience for the team,” Chowan coach Paul Johnson said in his school’s official schedule release.
Read more about the relaunch of Conference Carolinas football here.
Barton Bulldogs 2025 Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result | TV/Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | vs | Virginia State | 7 p.m. | |
| Sept. 6 | at | West Virginia State | 12 p.m. | |
| Sept. 13 | at | North Greenville* | ||
| Sept. 20 | at | West Alabama | 6 p.m. | |
| Sept. 27 | ||||
| Oct. 4 | vs | Delta State | ||
| Oct. 11 | at | Ferrum* | ||
| Oct. 18 | vs | Chowan* | ||
| Oct. 25 | vs | Shorter* | ||
| Nov. 1 | at | UNC Pembroke* | 3 p.m. | |
| Nov. 8 | vs | Erskine* | ||
| * denotes conference game |
Chowan Hawks 2025 Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result | TV/Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | vs | Elizabeth City State | 6 p.m. | |
| Sept. 6 | vs | West Alabama | 1 p.m. | |
| Sept. 20 | vs | Valdosta State | 1 p.m. | |
| Sept. 27 | at | Shorter* | 12 p.m. | |
| Oct. 4 | vs | North Greenville* | 1 p.m. | |
| Oct. 11 | at | West Florida | 1 p.m. | |
| Oct. 18 | at | Barton* | ||
| Oct. 25 | vs | UNC Pembroke* | 6 p.m. | |
| Nov. 1 | at | Erskine* | ||
| Nov. 8 | vs | Ferrum* | 1 p.m. | |
| * denotes conference game |
UNC Pembroke 2025 Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result | TV/Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | at | Wingate | 6 p.m. | |
| Sept. 6 | vs | Fayetteville State | 6 p.m. | |
| Sept. 13 | vs | Delta State | 1 p.m. | |
| Sept. 20 | vs | Ferrum* | 6 p.m. | |
| Sept. 27 | at | Valdosta State | ||
| Oct. 4 | at | Erskine* | ||
| Oct. 11 | vs | Shorter* | 3 p.m. | |
| Oct. 18 | at | North Greenville* | ||
| Oct. 25 | at | Chowan* | 6 p.m. | |
| Nov. 1 | vs | Barton* | 3 p.m. | |
| * denotes conference game |
Conference Carolinas Schedule | League Games
Week 2 (September 13)
Barton at North Greenville
Week 3 (September 20)
Ferrum at UNC Pembroke
Week 4 (September 27)
Chowan at Shorter
Week 5 (October 4)
North Greenville at Chowan
UNC Pembroke at Erskine
Shorter at Ferrum
Week 6 (October 11)
Barton at Ferrum
North Greenville at Erskine
Shorter at UNC Pembroke
Week 7 (October 18)
Chowan at Barton
Erskine at Shorter
UNC Pembroke at North Greenville
Week 8 (October 25)
Shorter at Barton
UNC Pembroke at Chowan
Erskine at Ferrum
Week 9 (November 1)
Barton at UNC Pembroke
Chowan at Erskine
Ferrum at North Greenville
Week 10 (November 8)
Erskine at Barton
Ferrum at Chowan
North Greenville at Shorter
Week 11 (November 15)
Conference Carolinas Championship
