Shorter University
2-9 2025 finalShorter is the program in free fall — a transition year into Conference Carolinas that saw a catastrophic 6-5 to 2-9 collapse in one season, now fighting to stabilize before the program becomes unsalvageable.
The Hawks are patient.
Shorter is the program in free fall — a transition year into Conference Carolinas that saw a catastrophic 6-5 to 2-9 collapse in one season, now fighting to stabilize before the program becomes unsalvageable.
Under head coach Zach Morrison (8 seasons), Shorter finished 2-9 in 2025 (1-5 Conference Carolinas) in its first year competing in NCAA Division II. The dramatic collapse from 6-5 in 2024 to 2-9 in 2025 represents either a major t…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Shorter University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Shorter 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.
Shorter 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 · Shorter University · medium confidence
Stable (40)
Home-Field Advantage · Shorter University · 2018-present
Strong
38% home win rate vs 13% on the road. margin runs +12.5 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.
Gulf South Standing · 2025
7th in the Gulf South
Shorter University is 7th of 9 in the Gulf South at 2-9. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Florida | 10-2 |
| 2 | Delta State | 7-3 |
| 3 | North Greenville | 7-5 |
| 4 | Valdosta State | 6-5 |
| 5 | West Alabama | 5-4 |
| 6 | Chowan | 4-7 |
| 7 | Shorter | 2-9 |
| 8 | ERSKINE | 1-10 |
| 9 | Mississippi College | 0-0 |
Schedule Strength · Shorter University · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 43% across 11 finalized games. Lighter schedule — the committee weighs wins against strength of field.
Moment of the Year · Shorter University · 2025
Won 57-20 vs Virginia University Of Lynchburg
Week 4 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Shorter University
2024: Lost 13-41 at West Georgia
In 2024, the program lost 13-41 at West Georgia — a stinging road result, 28 points either way.
Go Hawks.