Benedict and Kentucky State Collide for SIAC Football Crown and NCAA Playoff Positioning

The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference will crown its 2026 football champion Saturday, Nov. 14, when Benedict College hosts Kentucky State University in a nationally televised championship showdown at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. EST on ESPNU, as the conference’s top two seeds meet with the SIAC championship trophy and significant NCAA Division II postseason positioning at stake. Benedict enters the contest 9-1 overall and 7-1 in conference play following a 45-38 victory over Central State, while Kentucky State arrives 8-2 overall and 7-1 in the SIAC after defeating Morehouse 34-10 in its regular-season finale. Learn more: https://t.co/cV1KRJ5NLu #SIAC | #SIACFB | #LeadersRiseHere

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