October 7th, 2025 9:00am
GREENVILLE, S.C. — In February 2024, Conference Carolinas and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference entered a truly unique and beneficial collaboration in football.
The two-year partnership will officially begin this fall and will conclude next season.
The agreement articulates two Conference Carolinas institutions that do not qualify for the 2025 conference championship will travel to two SIAC institutions that do not qualify for their league championship during Week 11 of the season on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.
The partnership continues in 2026, with two SIAC institutions not qualifying for their conference championship, traveling to two Conference Carolinas institutions who do not advance to the league championship game during Week 11 of the season on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
Participants in the two games each year will be finalized on the Saturday preceding the scheduled games. The Commissioners of Conference Carolinas and the SIAC will have final approval on the selection of participating institutions and matchups.
"As we have our first football season in 51 years, we wanted to give our football playing members a great season finale," Conference Carolinas Commissioner Chris Colvin said. "Working with the SIAC to make this happen is a good partnership for everyone."
2025 marked the first Conference Carolinas football season since the 1974-75 academic season. Seven institutions compete in Conference Carolinas football, Barton College, Chowan University, Erskine College, Ferrum College, UNC Pembroke, North Greenville University and Shorter University.
"The SIAC is excited to partner with Conference Carolinas," said SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman, Ed.D. "This partnership reflects our commitment to providing our student-athletes with the best competitive opportunities while fostering a spirit of excellence and sportsmanship."
As the second oldest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) athletic conference, the SIAC has one of the most storied histories in the NCAA. This partnership allows two of the most storied conference brands in NCAA Division II to work together.
The SIAC has 13 institutions competing in football, Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, and Tuskegee University.
Institutions with a .500 record or better against NCAA Division II competition will be given priority in the selection process for the Week 11 games in 2025 and 2026. In addition, any institution that is scheduled to compete in a postseason competition or has a prior obligation will not be eligible to participate.
Conference Carolinas press release