Carson Newman Football
Carson Newman is an NCAA Division II football program in the South Atlantic, based in Jefferson City, TN. The 2026 record stands at 9-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Carson Newman at +17.1, No. 20 of 164 D-II teams and No. 1 of 10 in the South Atlantic. The model projects a 10-1 finish, with Playoff Odds of 97.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-1 in Carson Newman games this season. Most recent result: beat Catawba 41-7 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Newberry on Nov 7 — the model projects Carson Newman 31-20, giving Carson Newman a 73% chance to win.
Open Carson Newman in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division II.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs Tiffin | no pick on record | W 41-38 |
| Sep 3 | vs Thomas | no pick on record | W 44-0 |
| Sep 12 | vs Wingate | W 27-24 59% ✓ | W 24-23 |
| Sep 19 | @ UVA Wise | W 41-13 95% ✓ | W 42-7 |
| Sep 26 | vs Mars Hill | W 27-14 76% ✗ | L 6-10 |
| Oct 3 | @ Lenoir Rhyne | W 28-24 57% ✓ | W 20-17 |
| Oct 10 | vs Anderson (SC) | W 27-17 75% ✓ | W 29-13 |
| Oct 17 | vs Emory & Henry | W 28-20 68% ✓ | W 31-10 |
| Oct 31 | @ Catawba | W 31-24 68% ✓ | W 41-7 |
| Nov 7 | vs Newberry | W 31-20 73% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Tusculum | W 34-14 88% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Carson Newman's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
South Atlantic by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Newman | 9-1 | +17.1 |
| 2 |  Wingate | 5-4 | +12.7 |
| 3 |  Lenoir Rhyne | 4-5 | +9.7 |
| 4 |  Newberry | 7-2 | +9.4 |
| 5 |  Emory & Henry | 3-6 | +6.8 |
| 6 |  Mars Hill | 5-3 | +4.1 |
| 7 |  Catawba | 4-5 | +3.7 |
| 8 | AAnderson (SC) | 4-5 | +3.7 |
| 9 |  Tusculum | 4-5 | -3.3 |
| 10 |  UVA Wise | 2-7 | -7.1 |
High schools on the Carson Newman roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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