The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference enters a pivotal Week 8 with a six-game Saturday slate featuring key matchups that could have a major impact on both the conference standings and the NCAA Division II postseason picture. With the regular season moving into its final stretch, Benedict travels to Albany State, Savannah State visits Kentucky State, Lane heads to Fort Valley State, Tuskegee travels to Allen, Clark Atlanta visits Edward Waters and Central State returns from its bye to face Miles, which also had an open date last weekend. Several teams enter Saturday looking to strengthen their position in the SIAC race, while the league's strong showing in the first NCAA Division II Super Region Two NPI rankings adds even greater significance to the weekend. With conference contenders battling for separation and others looking to build late-season momentum, Week 8 sets the stage for another important Saturday of SIAC football. Learn more: thesiac.com/news/2026/10/21/… #SIAC | #SIACFB | #LeadersRiseHere

𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗖 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗟𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗦 🏈 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 David Smith, Benedict College Running Back | Sr. | Houston, Texas 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 Masiah Wells, Tuskegee University Defensive Lineman | 5th | Jacksonville, Fla. 𝗖𝗼-𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 Forest Gantz, Kentucky State University Kicker/Punter | So. | Dayton, Ohio 𝗖𝗼-𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 Chris Butler, Benedict College Wide Receiver | So. | Baltimore, Md. 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 David Makonzo, Benedict College Linebacker | Fr. | Lachine, Québec, Canada #SIAC | #SIACFB | #LeadersRiseHere

The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference claimed the top three positions in Super Region Two as the NCAA released its first Division II football NCAA Power Index (NPI) rankings Sunday, Oct. 18. Edward Waters earned the No. 1 spot in the historic regional rankings, followed by Kentucky State at No. 2 and Benedict at No. 3. Learn more: thesiac.com/news/2026/10/18/… #SIAC | #SIACFB | #LeadersRiseHere

𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗖 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗟𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗦 🏈 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 Jackson Wasik, Central State University Quarterback | Jr. | Lexington, Ky. 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 Roman Hernandez, Kentucky State University Defensive Back | Fifth Year | Gary, Ind. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 Zane Spires, Benedict College Punter/Kicker | So. | Gainesville, Fla. 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 Caleb Anderson, Albany State University Linebacker | Jr. | Thomasville, Ga. #SIAC | #SIACFB | #LeadersRiseHere