Delta State Football
Delta State is an NCAA Division II football program in the Gulf South, based in Cleveland, MS. The 2026 record stands at 5-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Delta State at +1.2, No. 82 of 164 D-II teams and No. 3 of 3 in the Gulf South. The model projects a 5-4 finish, with Playoff Odds of 1.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 3-4 in Delta State games this season. Most recent result: beat Frostburg State 22-21 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Valdosta State on Nov 14 — the model projects Valdosta State 41-21, giving Delta State a 15% chance to win.
Open Delta 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 29 | @ Northeastern State | no pick on record | L 0-52 |
| Sep 5 | vs Wingate | W 31-28 51% ✗ | L 13-36 |
| Sep 12 | @ Central Missouri | L 21-38 15% ✓ | L 10-59 |
| Sep 19 | @ Mississippi Valley State | L 24-41 14% ✗ | W 21-6 |
| Oct 3 | vs Shorter | L 27-28 49% ✗ | W 23-0 |
| Oct 17 | @ Ferrum | W 28-20 78% ✓ | W 24-7 |
| Oct 24 | vs West Alabama | W 27-24 51% ✓ | W 37-33 |
| Oct 31 | @ Frostburg State | L 21-28 35% ✗ | W 22-21 |
| Nov 14 | vs Valdosta State | L 21-41 15% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Delta State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Gulf South by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Valdosta State | 6-1 | +18.7 |
| 2 |  West Alabama | 5-4 | +2.7 |
| 3 | Delta State | 5-3 | +1.2 |
High schools on the Delta 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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