PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (October 30, 2026) – Virginia Union University's football team recorded its third shutout of the 2026 season with a commanding 62-0 victory over Lincoln University of Pennsylvania on Friday night at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Panthers improved to 8-1 overall and remained undefeated in CIAA play at 7-0 with the victory. Virginia Union has allowed just three touchdowns and 20 points over its last six games.
Virginia Union's offense accumulated 462 total yards, including 320 rushing yards, while the Panthers held Lincoln to just 112 total yards.
Senior running back
Ramon Brown led the Panthers with a career-high 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. Brown scored on a three-yard run in the second quarter and added an 11-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
Quarterback
RJ Rosales completed 12 of 16 passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Rosales connected with
Zyaire Tart on a 44-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter before finding
Latrell Sutton for a 16-yard scoring strike in the second quarter. Rosales also added a one-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter.
Tart finished with five receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown, while Sutton caught three passes for 25 yards and a score.
Raphael Tucker added a 16-yard rushing touchdown, and
Montrell Wright and
Lyvarius Gilbert each hauled in touchdown receptions.
Virginia Union built a 31-0 halftime advantage after scoring 10 points in the opening quarter and 21 in the second. The Panthers added 17 points in the third quarter and 14 more in the fourth to complete the shutout.
The Panthers also converted all nine of their red-zone opportunities into points, including seven touchdowns and two field goals.
Defensively, senior linebacker
Ahmad Ross led Virginia Union with five tackles. The Panthers limited Lincoln to just 60 rushing yards and 52 passing yards while recording two sacks and four tackles for loss.
"I'm extremely excited that our team had the opportunity to compete on a stage like Lincoln Financial Field," said VUU Head Football Coach Dr. Alvin Parker. "Our guys came out with tremendous energy and performed at a high level in all phases of the game. Experiences like this go far beyond football, and I'm confident this is a moment these young men will remember for the rest of their lives. I'm proud of the way they embraced the opportunity and represented Virginia Union University."
Virginia Union will wrap up the 2026 regular season when the Panthers travel to Petersburg, Va., to face arch-rival Virginia State University on Saturday, November 7.
