View the Fayetteville State Broncos’ 2026 football schedule, including game dates, opponents, kickoff times, TV and streaming information, scores and results throughout the season.
🏟️ Home Stadium: Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium
📍 Location: 1401 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301
👥 Capacity: 5,520
🏈 Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)
Fayetteville State Football Schedule 2026
Fayetteville State Football Schedule 2026| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Time | TV/Stream | W-L (Conf) | Notes | Week # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat,4/11 | Spring Game | 11:00 a.m. ET | Spring | |||||
| Sat,8/29 | vs | Shaw | 6:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 0 | |||
| Sat,9/5 | vs | UNC Pembroke | 6:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 1 | |||
| Sat,9/12 | vs | Valdosta State | 6:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 2 | |||
| Sat,9/19 | at | Johnson C. Smith* | 1:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 3 | |||
| Sat,9/26 | vs | Virginia Union* | 1:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 4 | |||
| Sat,10/3 | at | Livingstone* | 1:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 5 | |||
| Sat,10/10 | BYE | Week 6 | ||||||
| Sat,10/17 | vs | Elizabeth City State* | 1:30 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Homecoming | Week 7 | ||
| Sat,10/24 | at | Bluefield State* | 2:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 8 | |||
| Sat,10/31 | vs | Bowie State* | 1:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 9 | |||
| Sat,11/7 | at | Winston-Salem St* | 1:30 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 10 | |||
| Sat,11/14 | CIAA Championship | Durham County Memorial Stadium, Durham, NC | Week 11 |
Fayetteville State Football Schedule 2025: Scores & Final Record
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Time | TV/Stream | Total | Conf. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | at | Benedict | L, 0-10 | 5 p.m. | 0-1 | 0-0 | ||
| Sept. 6 | at | UNC Pembroke | L, 24-31 | 6 p.m. | CCDN | 0-2 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 13 | at | North Carolina Central | L, 19-49 | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ | 0-3 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 20 | at | Elizabeth City State* | W, 51-8 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 1-3 | 1-0 | Down East Viking Classic, Rocky Mount |
| Sept. 27 | vs | Virginia State* | W, 34-14 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 2-3 | 2-0 | |
| Oct. 4 | at | Bowie State* | W, 38-10 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 3-3 | 3-0 | |
| Oct. 11 | vs | Livingstone* | W, 38-14 | 1:30 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 4-3 | 4-0 | |
| Oct. 25 | at | Shaw* | W, 31-13 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 5-3 | 5-0 | |
| Nov. 1 | vs | Johnson C. Smith* | L, 14-17 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 5-4 | 5-1 | |
| Nov. 8 | vs | Winston-Salem St* | W, 31-21 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 6-4 | 6-1 | |
| * CIAA game |
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North Carolina CIAA Team Schedules:
Elizabeth City State | Fayetteville State | Johnson C. Smith
Livingstone | Shaw | Winston-Salem State
FAQs about Fayetteville State Football
When is Fayetteville State’s homecoming game 2026?
Fayetteville State University will celebrate “All About the Blue” Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 17. The Broncos’ homecoming opponent is still TBD.
FSU Homecoming is back—Blue & White, tradition, and Bronco pride 🐴 💙 🤍 ✨⁰⁰🔥 Save the Date: Oct 17, 2026! ⁰⁰ #AATB2026 #FSUHomecoming pic.twitter.com/lCCQKG320R
— Fayetteville State University (@uncfsu) December 8, 2025
Who is the coach of Fayetteville State Broncos football?
Richard Hayes Jr. has been the coach of the Fayetteville State Broncos since the 2016 season. Hayes led the Broncos to six straight CIAA championship games, winning the title in 2022.
What is the name of Fayetteville State’s football stadium?
The Fayetteville State Broncos play home games at Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium in Fayetteville, NC. Jeralds was a state representative and member of the North Carolina General Assembly. The stadium has a capacity of about 5,500 fans.
How many CIAA championships has Fayetteville State football won?
Fayetteville State football has won four CIAA championships as of the conclusion of the 2025 season. The FSU Broncos won CIAA titles in 2002, 2003, 2009 and 2022.
