The 2026 Bethune–Cookman football team will represent Bethune–Cookman University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats will be led by fourth-year head coach Raymond Woodie Jr. and will play their home games at Daytona Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Schedule
Game summaries
at UCF (FBS)
Statistics BCUUCFFirst downs 9 26Plays–yards 60–181 60–560Rushes–yards 40–107 38–360Passing yards 74 200Passing: –– 10–20–1 15–22–1Turnovers 2 1Time of possession 31:55 28:05 Team Category Player Statistics Bethune–Cookman Passing Tyler Jefferson 4/10, 55 yards, INT Rushing Isaiah Daniel 10 carries, 65 yards Receiving Rickie Shaw II 4 receptions, 40 yards UCF Passing Alonza Barnett III 11/18, 158 yards, TD, INT Rushing Duke Watson 7 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Josh Derry 3 receptions, 45 yards
Stetson
Statistics STETBCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stetson Passing Rushing Receiving Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving
VUL (NCCAA)
Statistics VULBCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics VUL Passing Rushing Receiving Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 16 South Carolina State
Statistics SCSTBCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving
Alabama State
Statistics ALSTBCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving
at Alabama A&M
Statistics BCUAAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
at Mississippi Valley State
Statistics BCUMVSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
Jackson State
Statistics JKSTBCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Statistics BCUUAPB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southern
Statistics BCUSOU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
Grambling State
Statistics GRAMBCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Florida A&M (Florida Classic)
Statistics BCUFAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
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