View the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls’ 2026 football schedule, including game dates, opponents, kickoff times, TV and streaming information, scores and results throughout the season.
🏟️ Home Stadium: Eddie C. McGirt Field at the Irwin Belk Complex
📍 Location: 500 N Summit Ave, Charlotte, NC 28216
👥 Capacity: 4,500
🏈 Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)
Johnson C. Smith Football Schedule 2026
Johnson C. Smith Football Schedule 2026| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Time | TV/Stream | W-L (Conf) | Notes | Week # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat,4/25 | Spring Game | 11:00 a.m. ET | Spring | |||||
| Sat,8/29 | at | Benedict | 5:00 p.m. ET | Battle of the Border | Week 0 | |||
| Sun,9/6 | vs | Albany State | 4:00 p.m. ET | Black College Hall of Fame Classic, Canton, OH | Week 1 | |||
| Sat,9/12 | at | Winston-Salem St* | 8:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 2 | |||
| Sat,9/19 | vs | Fayetteville State* | 1:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Eddie McGirt Classic/Hall of Fame Weekend | Week 3 | ||
| Sat,9/26 | OPEN | Week 4 | ||||||
| Sat,10/3 | at | Bluefield State* | 1:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 5 | |||
| Sat,10/10 | vs | Shaw* | 1:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 6 | |||
| Sat,10/17 | vs | Lincoln (PA)* | 2:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Homecoming | Week 7 | ||
| Sat,10/24 | at | Bowie State* | 1:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Week 8 | |||
| Sat,10/31 | vs | Virginia State* | 1:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Senior Day | Week 9 | ||
| Sat,11/7 | at | Livingstone* | 2:00 p.m. ET | CIAA-SN | Commemorative Classic | Week 10 | ||
| Sat,11/14 | CIAA Championship | Durham County Memorial Stadium, Durham, NC | Week 11 |
Johnson C. Smith Football Schedule 2025: Scores & Final Record
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Time | TV/Stream | Total | Conf. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | vs | Morehouse | W, 45-9 | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | 1-0 | 0-0 | Essence HBCU Classic, Cambridge, MA |
| Sept. 6 | vs | Valdosta State | W, 28-16 | 12 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 2-0 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 13 | at | Elizabeth City State | W, 21-17 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 3-0 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 20 | at | Virginia Union* | L, 10-28 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 3-1 | 0-1 | |
| Sept. 27 | vs | Bluefield State* | W, 69-13 | 2 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 4-1 | 1-1 | |
| Oct. 4 | at | Virginia State* | W, 31-20 | 2 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 5-1 | 2-1 | |
| Oct. 18 | at | Shaw* | W, 52-0 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 6-1 | 3-1 | |
| Oct. 25 | vs | Winston-Salem St* | W, 52-27 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 7-1 | 4-1 | |
| Nov. 1 | at | Fayetteville State* | W, 17-14 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 8-1 | 5-1 | |
| Nov. 8 | vs | Livingstone* | W, 26-21 | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 9-1 | 6-1 | |
| Nov. 15 | vs | Virginia Union* | W, 45-21 | 3 p.m. | CIAA-SN | 10-1 | 6-1 | CIAA Championship |
| Nov. 22 | vs | Frostburg State | L, 7-21 | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | 10-2 | 6-1 | D2 Playoffs |
| * CIAA game |
Looking for more North Carolina college football schedules?
🏫 Team Schedules Hub – Browse full-season schedules by school
🗓️ Weekly Master Schedule – View all games organized by week
North Carolina CIAA Team Schedules:
Elizabeth City State | Fayetteville State | Johnson C. Smith
Livingstone | Shaw | Winston-Salem State
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.
