WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- The Winston-Salem State University football team will travel to Richmond, Virginia to take on the Panthers of Virginia Union University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Hovey Field.

Game Information
Opponent: Virginia State University (2-2, 1-0 CIAA)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 5th |1 p.m.
Location: Richmond, V.A. (Hovey Field)
Media: Watch/Listen

Series Information
Since 1950: 23-22-1 VUU
Largest WSSU Win: 51 (67-16), 2011
Largest VUU Win: 43 (43-0) 1995
Longest WSSU win Streak: nine, 1993-2000
Longest VUU Win Streak: eight, 1950-75 

1950	26-19 L
1951 Home	13-6 L
1961 Away	6-6 T
1962 Home	26-14 L
1963 Neutral	22-14 L
1964 Home	28-8 L
1973 Away	35-7 L
1974 Home	18-0 L
1975 Away	32-0 L
1976 Home	14-7 W
1977 Away	39-31 W
1978 Home	23-7 W
1979 Away	13-0 L
1980 Home	17-6 W
1981 Away	36-7 L
1982 Home	28-19 L
1983 Away	40-7 L
1984 Home	19-7 L
1986 Home	14-7 L
1987 Away	32-6 W
1988 Home	27-6 W
1990 Home	45-38 L

1993 Away       35-27 W
 
1994 Home       56-14 W
 
 1995 Away        43-0 W
 
 1996 Home       21-14 W
 
 1997 Away         13-6 W
 
 1998 Home        21-0 W
 
 1999 Away         17-0 W
  
 2000 Home        34-19 W
 
2000 Neutral    31-28 W
 
2001 Away        24-22 L
 
          Home       31-24 L
 
2002  Home      18-15 L 
 
2003 Away        29-17 L
 
2004 Home       20-13 W
 
2005 Away        31-0 W
 
2010 Neutral    47-13 W
 
2011 Away       67-16 W
 
2012 Home       35-6 W
 
2013 Away        55-15 W
 
2016 Home       37-14 L 
 
2017 Away        21-20 W 
 
2018 Home       27-19 L 
 
2019 Away        16-15 L
 
Last Time Out vs. Bowie State 
The Rams defeated the Bulldogs 28-14, on Saturday, September 28th, 2024. Daylin Lee went 13-25 for 188 yards and three passing touchdowns. Jaylen Grimes had four catches for 79 yards, with a 65-yard touchdown reception. Defensively, Dante Bowlding had a big game with seven tackles. 

Last Time Out Virginia Union vs Shaw University 
The Panthers defeated Shaw University 42-7, on Saturday, September 28th, 2024. Mark Wright passed for 19-24 for 294 with four passing touchdowns. Jada Byers on 20 carries rushed for 175 yards. Reginald Vick Jr. had seven receptions for 154 for two touchdowns. Zachary Weaver had seven tackles for the Panthers. 

Last Time Out WSSU vs. Virginia Union 
The Rams fell to Virginia State 16-15 on September 28th, 2019. Dominique Graves went 12-18 for 145 yards. 

CIAA Weekly Awards 

• Justin Fleming was named Defensive Back of the Week for Week one. Fleming had 14 tackles with 11 being 11 being solo tackles.
• Trevon Hester was named Running Back Player of the Week, while teammate Jamieson Alston was named Linebacker of the Week for Week two.
• For a consecutive week, Trevon Hester was named Running Back Player of the Week for week three, while Keith Quick was named Offensive Lineman of the Week for week three, and Gilberto Lorenzana was named Special Teams Player of the Week. 
• Dante Bowlding was named CIAA Defensive Back of the Week for week four. Bowlding recorded seven total tackles, (five solo), and also recorded two assists, 1.0 sack netting three yards, and an interception.

Rams in the Polls
HBCU D2 Football Coaches Poll – Week 4 – The Rams came in ranked at #3 for the week.

Up Next
The Rams return to Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday, October 12th taking on the Bears of Shaw University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.