Fort Hays Football
Fort Hays is an NCAA Division II football program in the Mid America, based in Hays, KS. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Fort Hays at +12.9, No. 33 of 164 D-II teams and No. 6 of 10 in the Mid America. The model projects a 4-7 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Fort Hays games this season. Most recent result: lost to Central Missouri 13-31 on Oct 31. Next up: at Nebraska Kearney on Nov 7 — the model projects Fort Hays 21-14, giving Fort Hays a 67% chance to win.
Open Fort Hays 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 | @ Angelo State | no pick on record | W 35-14 |
| Sep 3 | vs CSU Pueblo | L 21-27 36% ✓ | L 17-35 |
| Sep 19 | vs Pittsburg State | W 24-21 51% ✓ | W 42-17 |
| Sep 26 | @ Missouri Western | W 38-24 81% ✗ | L 29-46 |
| Oct 3 | vs Missouri Southern State | W 31-14 84% ✓ | W 31-7 |
| Oct 10 | @ Central Oklahoma | L 20-28 31% ✓ | L 10-31 |
| Oct 17 | vs Northwest Missouri State | L 14-34 13% ✓ | L 23-24 |
| Oct 24 | vs Washburn | W 24-21 50% ✗ | L 22-31 |
| Oct 31 | @ Central Missouri | L 28-35 33% ✓ | L 13-31 |
| Nov 7 | @ Nebraska Kearney | W 21-14 67% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Emporia State | L 24-27 46% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Fort Hays'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 Fort Hays 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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