Lenoir-Rhyne Bears D2 College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Lenoir-Rhyne
Bears
Superior
A
Overall Grade
94
The Favorite
Balanced Beast
Juggernaut
Consistency King
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#22
D2 Rank#235 nat'l
45
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs West Alabama, Sat Sep 5
vs West Alabama, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: D2 (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
94
A
|
22 (235) |
| Power |
96
A
|
13 (229) |
| Offensive |
96
A
|
15 (230) |
| Defensive |
96
A
|
12 (229) |
| Schedule (Current) |
84
B
|
63 (359) |
| Schedule (Future) |
84
B
|
63 (359) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus D2 Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #437 Virginia Union |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 42 pts, #437 Virginia Union |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 45 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 3 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 437 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- The Bears have posted a winning record in 9 straight seasons.
- On Aug 28, Lenoir-Rhyne beat Virginia Union for the first time since September 2019.
- Lenoir-Rhyne owns the highest Versus rating in the South Atlantic Conference.
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears Program History
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 2-9 | 18.2% | — |
| 2008-09 | 3-8 | 27.3% | — |
| 2009-10 | 5-6 | 45.5% | — |
| 2010-11 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #60 |
| 2011-12 | 7-3 | 70.0% | #56 |
| 2012-13 | 9-3 | 75.0% | #51 |
| 2013-14 | 13-2 | 86.7% | #5 |
| 2014-15 | 11-1 | 91.7% | #22 |
| 2015-16 | 5-5 | 50.0% | #74 |
| 2016-17 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #143 |
| 2017-18 | 3-7 | 30.0% | #111 |
| 2018-19 | 12-2 | 85.7% | #13 |
| 2019-20 | 13-1 | 92.9% | #12 |
| 2020-21 | 3-1 | 75.0% | #11 |
| 2021-22 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #49 |
| 2022-23 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #22 |
| 2023-24 | 13-2 | 86.7% | #14 |
| 2024-25 | 10-3 | 76.9% | #29 |
| 2025-26 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #47 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #22 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
South Atlantic
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | Lenoir-Rhyne | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| 241 | Newberry | 0 | 0 | |
| 261 | Carson-Newman | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| 298 | Wingate | 0 | 1 | 60 |
| 351 | Emory & Henry | 0 | 1 | 47 |
| 387 | Mars Hill | 0 | 0 | |
| 392 | Catawba | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 565 | Anderson SC | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| 603 | Tusculum | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| 631 | Virginia-Wise | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 28 |
vs Virginia Union (0-1) CIAA |
W45-3 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 276 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 235 | 1 | 0 | 41 |