Football anchor No. 19 Johnson C. Smith on Saturday afternoon of Senior Day

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Winston-Salem State University football team will host #19 Johnson C. Smith University for Senior Day on Saturday, October 26th. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Game information
Opponent: Johnson C. Smith University (7-0, 4-0 CIAA)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 26 | 1 p.m
Location: Winston-Salem NC (Bowman Gray Stadium)
Media: Watch/Listen/Live Stats/Tickets
Theme: Senior Day/Pink Game/Cheer Block Party

Cheer block party
During Saturday’s game, 37 teams will be cheering along the route.

Information about the series
Since 1942: 42-21-4
Biggest WSSU win: 74, (80-6), 1989
Biggest JCSU win: 47 (53-6), 1975
Longest WSSU winning streak: 13, 1983–95
10-28-23L 35-31
10-29-22 W 28-7
10-9-21 S-26-16
10/12/19 W-23-7
10/06/18 S-34-14
10/07/17 S-27-22
09/10/16 S-15-14
10/10/15 S-37-22
10/11/14 S-37-0
10/12/13 S-44-17
10/6/12 W-63-7
2011 – W, ​​​​28-10
2010 – W, ​​49-3
2005 – W, ​​28-9
2004 – W, ​​​​31-20
2003 – Win, 38-0
2002-S, 49-0
2001 – Win, 17-0
2000 – W, ​​44-12
1999 – W.25-6
1998 – W, ​​29-19
1997 – L, 40-7
1996 – L, 14-6
1995 – W, ​​28-12
1994 – W, ​​51-25
1993 – W, ​​23-6
1992 – W, ​​40-13
1991-W, 40-32
1990- W,73-6
1989 – W, ​​80-6
1988 – W, ​​37-6
1987-W, 27-13
1986 – W, ​​15-6
1985 – W, ​​14-6
1984 – W, ​​32-7
1983 – W, ​​33-17
1982 – L, 6-3
1981 – W.35-13
1980 – W, ​​7-3
1979 – W, ​​57-18
1978 – Win, 35-0
1977 – Win, 31-0
1976 – W, ​​12-7
1975 – L, 53-6
1974 – L, 35-25
1973 – L, 55-35
1972 – L, 35-6
1971 – W, ​​18-14
1970 – L, 23-0
1969 – L, 31-6
1968 – L, 26-16
1967 – l, 45-28
1966 – L, 28-12
1965 – L, 28-18
1964-L, 26-24
1963-L, 22-8
1962-L, 25-8
1961-W, 20-12
1960 – W, ​​25-14
1959 – W, ​​54-12
1958 – L, 14-0
1957 – W, ​​47-6
1956 – Win, 20-0
1955 – W, ​​19-2
1954-W, 19-18
1953 – L, 20-19
1952-L, 19-0
1951 – Win, 26-0
1950 – T, 0-0
1949 – T, 0-0
1948 – Win, 12-0
1947 – L, 13-0
1946 – T, 6-6
[1945–L19-0[1945–L19-0
1944 – T, 6-6

Last time out against Livingstone College
The Rams defeated the Blue Bears 31-17 on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Daylin Lee went 10 of 26 for 182 yards and two total touchdowns. Jah Twan Stafford had 115 total yards on special teams with a punt return of 83 yards. Camar Kyle led the Rams in tackles with eight total tackles.

Last time: Johnson C. Smith University vs. Shaw University
The Golden Bulls defeated Shaw University 21-14 on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Darius Ocean went 24-for-32 for 265 yards and three passing touchdowns. Brevin Caldwell had 15 receptions for 182 yards with a receiving touchdown. Benari Black led the Golden Bulls with 15 tackles.

Last Time Out vs. Johnson C. Smith University
The Rams lost 35-31 to Johnson C. Smith on October 28, 2023. Daylin Lee went 20-for-35 for 224 yards and three touchdown passes. Noble Joyner led the Rams with 10 tackles.

CIAA Weekly Awards
• Justin Fleming was named Defensive Back of the Week in week one. Fleming had 14 tackles (11 solo)
• Trevon Hester was named Running Back Player of the Week, while his teammate Jamieson Alston was named Linebacker of the Week in Week 2.
• For the second time in a row Trevon Hester was named running back player of the week in week three Keith Quick was named Offensive Lineman of the Week in Week 3 and Gilberto Lorenzana was named Special Teams Player of the Week in week three.
• Dante Bowling was named CIAA Defensive Back of the Week for week four. Bowlding recorded seven total tackles (five solo) and also recorded two assists, a 1.0 sack netting of three yards and an interception.
• Daylin Lee was named CIAA Quarterback of the Week in week six Trevon Hester For the fourth time this season, he was named running back of the week and teammate in week six Dakota McLendon was named Offensive Lineman of the Week in Week 6.

Rams in the polls
HBCU D2 Football Coaches Poll – Week 9 – The Rams were ranked No. 3 this week.

HBCU Allstate Legacy Bowl

Justin Fleming was selected to the 2025 HBCU Allstate Legacy Bowl.

Next
The Rams return to action at home against Fayetteville State on Saturday, November 9th. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at Bowman Gray Stadium.