Chadron State Football
Chadron State is an NCAA Division II football program in the Rocky Mountain, based in Chadron, NE. The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Chadron State at +9.3, No. 48 of 164 D-II teams and No. 4 of 10 in the Rocky Mountain. The model projects a 6-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Chadron State games this season. Most recent result: beat Fort Lewis 34-3 on Oct 31. Next up: at Black Hills State on Nov 7 — the model projects Chadron State 27-20, giving Chadron State a 67% chance to win.
Open Chadron State 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 | @ Northern State | no pick on record | L 17-42 |
| Sep 3 | vs Nebraska Kearney | L 20-24 41% ✗ | W 24-21 |
| Sep 12 | @ Western Colorado | L 17-31 20% ✓ | L 9-30 |
| Sep 19 | vs CSU Pueblo | L 17-38 10% ✓ | L 6-33 |
| Sep 26 | vs Colorado School of Mines | L 20-28 33% ✓ | L 12-16 |
| Oct 3 | @ Colorado Mesa | L 20-24 37% ✓ | L 20-30 |
| Oct 17 | vs Adams State | W 48-7 98% ✓ | W 69-0 |
| Oct 24 | @ New Mexico Highlands | W 35-21 82% ✓ | W 59-17 |
| Oct 31 | vs Fort Lewis | W 31-7 90% ✓ | W 34-3 |
| Nov 7 | @ Black Hills State | W 27-20 67% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs South Dakota Mines | W 24-13 78% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Chadron State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Rocky Mountain by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CSU Pueblo | 9-0 | +24.9 |
| 2 |  Western Colorado | 9-0 | +23.9 |
| 3 |  Colorado School of Mines | 6-3 | +13.6 |
| 4 | Chadron State | 4-5 | +9.3 |
| 5 |  Colorado Mesa | 5-4 | +7 |
| 6 |  Black Hills State | 5-4 | +1 |
| 7 |  South Dakota Mines | 5-4 | -0.5 |
| 8 |  Fort Lewis | 2-7 | -10.8 |
| 9 |  New Mexico Highlands | 3-6 | -11.1 |
| 10 |  Adams State | 0-9 | -38.3 |
High schools on the Chadron State 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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