Edward Waters University
5-5 2025 finalEdward Waters is the Tiger founded in 1866 (the first HBCU in Florida) that brought football back to life in 2012 after a 15-year hiatus, and now plays every Saturday as a gift to the university and the city of Jacksonville.
The Tigers wait in the brush.
Edward Waters is the Tiger founded in 1866 (the first HBCU in Florida) that brought football back to life in 2012 after a 15-year hiatus, and now plays every Saturday as a gift to the university and the city of Jacksonville.
Edward Waters started the 2025 season 3–0 (historic hot start for the program's comeback), then settled to a 5–5 final record (4–4 SIAC). Coach Brian Jenkins was elevated from interim to permanent in 2025, signaling institutional…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Edward Waters University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Edward Waters University
The baseline for a successful season.
Earns a Super Region playoff qualifier bid.
Entry into the 32-team national bracket.
The Division II national championship game.
Edward Waters University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Edward Waters University · low confidence
Growing (58)
Home-Field Advantage · Edward Waters University · 2018-present
Strong
48% home win rate vs 41% on the road. margin runs +8.5 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
SIAC Standing · 2025
5th in the SIAC
Edward Waters University sits 5th of 13 in the SIAC at 5-5. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany State GA | 12-2 |
| 2 | Benedict College | 10-3 |
| 3 | Kentucky State | 9-3 |
| 4 | Allen | 6-5 |
| 5 | Edward Waters | 5-5 |
| 6 | Fort Valley State | 4-6 |
| 7 | Savannah St | 4-6 |
| 8 | Tuskegee | 4-7 |
| 9 | Central State (OH) | 3-7 |
| 10 | Clark Atlanta | 3-7 |
| 11 | Morehouse College | 3-7 |
| 12 | Miles College | 3-8 |
| 13 | Lane College | 0-10 |
Schedule Strength · Edward Waters University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 48% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Edward Waters University · 2025
Won 41-14 at Savannah St
Week 1 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Edward Waters University
2023: Won 41-17 vs Virginia University Of Lynchburg
In 2023, the program won 41-17 vs Virginia University Of Lynchburg — a comfortable home result that left the 24-point margin on the books.
The Tigers earn their dinner.