View the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Football Schedule
Welcome to the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls football schedule hub on NC Football News. This page serves as a central reference for JCSU football schedules, featuring the most current season’s slate along with past and future schedules as they become available.
Johnson C. Smith competes in NCAA Division II as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). Below, you’ll find game dates, opponents, locations and available TV/streaming information, with schedules organized by season for easy reference.
Johnson C. Smith Football Schedule 2026
Johnson C. Smith Football Schedule 2026| Week # | Date | H/A | JCSU Opponent | Time | TV/Stream | Result | Record | *CIAA | Game | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | Aug. 29 | at | Benedict | 4 p.m. | ||||||
| Week 1 | Sept. 6 | vs | Albany State | Black College Hall of Fame Classic, Canton, OH | ||||||
| Week 2 | Sept. 12 | at | Winston-Salem State* | |||||||
| Week 3 | Sept. 19 | vs | Fayetteville State* | |||||||
| Week 4 | Sept. 26 | OPEN | ||||||||
| Week 5 | Oct. 3 | at | Bluefield State* | |||||||
| Week 6 | Oct. 10 | vs | Shaw* | |||||||
| Week 7 | Oct. 17 | vs | Lincoln (PA)* | Homecoming | ||||||
| Week 8 | Oct. 24 | at | Bowie State* | |||||||
| Week 9 | Oct. 31 | vs | Virginia State* | Senior Day | ||||||
| Week 10 | Nov. 7 | at | Livingstone* | |||||||
| Week 11 | Nov. 14 | CIAA Championship | Durham County Memorial Stadium, Durham, NC |
Johnson C. Smith Football Schedule 2025: Scores & Final Record
| Date | @ | Johnson C. Smith Opponent | Time | TV/Stream | Result | Total | Conf. | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | vs | Morehouse College (Cambridge, MA) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | W, 45-9 | 1-0 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 6 | vs | Valdosta State | 12 p.m. | CIAA-SN | W, 28-16 | 2-0 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 13 | at | Elizabeth City State | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | W, 21-17 | 3-0 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 20 | at | Virginia Union* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | L, 10-28 | 3-1 | 0-1 | |
| Sept. 27 | vs | Bluefield State* | 2 p.m. | CIAA-SN | W, 69-13 | 4-1 | 1-1 | |
| Oct. 4 | at | Virginia State* | 2 p.m. | CIAA-SN | W, 31-20 | 5-1 | 2-1 | |
| Oct. 18 | at | Shaw* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | W, 52-0 | 6-1 | 3-1 | |
| Oct. 25 | vs | Winston-Salem State* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | W, 52-27 | 7-1 | 4-1 | |
| Nov. 1 | at | Fayetteville State* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | W, 17-14 | 8-1 | 5-1 | |
| Nov. 8 | vs | Livingstone* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | W, 26-21 | 9-1 | 6-1 | |
| Nov. 15 | vs | Virginia Union* | 3 p.m. | CIAA-SN | W, 45-21 | 10-1 | 6-1 | CIAA Championship |
| Nov. 22 | vs | Frostburg State | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | L, 7-21 | 10-2 | 6-1 | D2 Playoffs |
| * CIAA game |
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FAQs about Johnson C. Smith Football
When is Johnson C. Smith’s 2026 homecoming game?
Johnson C. Smith will welcome Lincoln (PA) as its 2026 homecoming guest on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Who is the head coach of the Johnson C. Smith football team?
Maurice Flowers has been the head coach for Johnson C. Smith football since 2022. His 2024 team started the season with an 8-0 record, and his 2025 bunch went 10-2 and won the CIAA. He came to JCSU after being head coach at Fort Valley State for two seasons. Flowers played his college football at Johnson C. Smith and was a quarterback.
Where does Johnson C. Smith play its home football games?
Johnson C. Smith plays its home football games at the Irwin-Belk Complex on campus, which affords beautiful views of the Charlotte skyline right off I-77. The stadium seats 4,500 fans and also features an Olympic-sized track.
