Conference Carolinas Football Weekly Release - Week 1

9/3/2026 2:00:00 PM

CONFERENCE CAROLINAS WEEKLY NOTES | 2026 CONFERENCE CAROLINAS SCHEDULE
NCAA DIVISION II STATISTICS | AFCA COACHES POLL | D2FOOTBALL.COM POLL
WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 5 Time (ET) Coverage
Emory & Henry at Ferrum 2:00 p.m. Watch | Live Stats
Benedict at Shorter 5:00 p.m. Watch | Live Stats
UNC Pembroke at Fayetteville State 6:00 p.m. Watch | Live Stats
Chowan at UVA Wise 6:00 p.m. Watch | Live Stats
North Greenville at Catawba 6:00 p.m. Watch | Live Stats
Shaw at Barton 7:00 p.m. Watch | Live Stats
*Watch all home games on the Conference Carolinas Digital Network!
 
IN THE RANKINGS
  • UNC Pembroke and North Greenville are both receiving votes in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll.
  • Following their win last week over Wingate, the Braves received 47 points and are the second team listed under "Others Receiving Votes" while North Greenville received 22 points.
STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS
  • UNC Pembroke matched the largest comeback in Conference Carolinas history, erasing a 13-point deficit to defeat 19/22 Wingate in the season-opener.
  • In his first career game, Erskine's Alessandro Santana, Jr., matched the league record for field goals and points scored (kicking) in a game.
  • Jeb Walls of Shorter eclipsed the conference record for completion percentage in a game at 84.2 as he went 16-for-19.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK