Central Washington Football
Central Washington is an NCAA Division II football program in the Lone Star, based in Ellensburg, WA. The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Central Washington at +21, No. 11 of 164 D-II teams and No. 1 of 10 in the Lone Star. The model projects a 9-2 finish, with Playoff Odds of 99.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-1 in Central Washington games this season. Most recent result: beat Eastern New Mexico 49-20 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Western New Mexico on Nov 7 — the model projects Central Washington 63-13, giving Central Washington a 100% chance to win.
Open Central Washington in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division II.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | @ Cal Poly | W 35-27 63% ✗ | L 17-24 |
| Sep 12 | vs Ferris State | L 24-38 18% ✓ | L 14-28 |
| Sep 19 | vs Western Oregon | W 28-17 76% ✓ | W 45-36 |
| Sep 26 | vs Sul Ross State | W 55-3 100% ✓ | W 61-22 |
| Oct 3 | @ Angelo State | W 27-17 76% ✓ | W 41-14 |
| Oct 10 | vs Midwestern State | W 38-24 85% ✓ | W 44-29 |
| Oct 17 | @ Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 34-20 81% ✓ | W 52-49 |
| Oct 24 | vs UT Permian Basin | W 28-21 64% ✓ | W 42-13 |
| Oct 31 | @ Eastern New Mexico | W 49-14 98% ✓ | W 49-20 |
| Nov 7 | vs Western New Mexico | W 63-13 100% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ West Texas | W 35-20 84% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Central Washington's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Lone Star by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Washington | 7-2 | +21 |
| 2 | UPUT Permian Basin | 6-3 | +14.5 |
| 3 | MSMidwestern State | 7-2 | +12.7 |
| 4 |  Angelo State | 3-6 | +9.3 |
| 5 |  Western Oregon | 5-4 | +9.2 |
| 6 |  Texas A&M-Kingsville | 4-5 | +5.1 |
| 7 |  West Texas | 4-5 | +4.2 |
| 8 |  Eastern New Mexico | 0-9 | -16.5 |
| 9 |  Western New Mexico | 3-6 | -28.8 |
| 10 |  Sul Ross State | 2-7 | -30.6 |
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