Catawba Football
Catawba is an NCAA Division II football program in the South Atlantic, based in Salisbury, NC. The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Catawba at +3.7, No. 72 of 164 D-II teams and No. 7 of 10 in the South Atlantic. The model projects a 5-6 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 3-5 in Catawba games this season. Most recent result: lost to Carson Newman 7-41 on Oct 31. Next up: at UVA Wise on Nov 7 — the model projects Catawba 38-28, giving Catawba a 72% chance to win.
Open Catawba 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 29 | @ Ferrum | no pick on record | W 13-7 |
| Sep 5 | vs North Greenville | W 34-27 67% ✗ | L 38-40 |
| Sep 12 | @ Mars Hill | L 21-24 47% ✓ | L 16-22 |
| Sep 19 | vs Emory & Henry | L 24-31 29% ✗ | W 24-10 |
| Sep 26 | @ Tusculum | W 28-20 79% ✗ | L 22-27 |
| Oct 3 | vs Wingate | L 24-31 35% ✗ | W 35-24 |
| Oct 10 | vs Newberry | L 27-28 50% ✓ | L 17-28 |
| Oct 17 | @ Anderson (SC) | L 24-27 47% ✗ | W 37-33 |
| Oct 31 | vs Carson Newman | L 24-31 32% ✓ | L 7-41 |
| Nov 7 | @ UVA Wise | W 38-28 72% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Lenoir Rhyne | L 27-31 39% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Catawba'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 Catawba 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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