Emporia State Football
Emporia State is an NCAA Division II football program in the Mid America, based in Emporia, KS. The 2026 record stands at 8-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Emporia State at +15.9, No. 24 of 164 D-II teams and No. 5 of 10 in the Mid America. The model projects a 10-1 finish, with Playoff Odds of 76.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 4-4 in Emporia State games this season. Most recent result: lost to Northwest Missouri State 14-59 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Washburn on Nov 7 — the model projects Emporia State 27-24, giving Emporia State a 51% chance to win.
Open Emporia 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 | @ Minot State | no pick on record | W 36-30 |
| Sep 5 | @ Pittsburg State | L 21-31 23% ✗ | W 21-10 |
| Sep 12 | vs Michigan Tech | L 27-28 48% ✗ | W 34-20 |
| Sep 19 | vs Nebraska Kearney | W 27-17 69% ✓ | W 19-9 |
| Oct 3 | vs Missouri Western | W 35-24 76% ✓ | W 34-22 |
| Oct 10 | @ Missouri Southern State | W 27-10 83% ✓ | W 35-21 |
| Oct 17 | vs Central Oklahoma | L 21-27 40% ✗ | W 23-16 |
| Oct 24 | vs Central Missouri | L 28-31 41% ✗ | W 58-38 |
| Oct 31 | @ Northwest Missouri State | L 17-31 20% ✓ | L 14-59 |
| Nov 7 | vs Washburn | W 27-24 51% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Fort Hays | W 27-24 54% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Emporia State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Mid America by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Northwest Missouri State | 7-1 | +32.4 |
| 2 |  Central Missouri | 6-3 | +19.1 |
| 3 |  Washburn | 6-3 | +17 |
| 4 |  Central Oklahoma | 4-5 | +16.2 |
| 5 | Emporia State | 8-1 | +15.9 |
| 6 |  Fort Hays | 3-6 | +12.9 |
| 7 |  Pittsburg State | 3-6 | +12.7 |
| 8 |  Nebraska Kearney | 1-8 | +4.8 |
| 9 |  Missouri Western | 3-6 | +4.1 |
| 10 |  Missouri Southern State | 3-6 | +3.3 |
High schools on the Emporia 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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