Grand Valley State Football
Grand Valley State is an NCAA Division II football program in the GLIAC, based in Allendale, MI. The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Grand Valley State at +26.6, No. 6 of 164 D-II teams and No. 2 of 8 in the GLIAC. The model projects an 8-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 14.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-2 in Grand Valley State games this season. Most recent result: beat Roosevelt 45-22 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Northern Michigan on Nov 7 — the model projects Grand Valley State 45-10, giving Grand Valley State a 97% chance to win.
Open Grand Valley 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 | @ Charleston (WV) | no pick on record | W 38-10 |
| Sep 3 | vs West Texas | W 38-17 91% ✓ | W 56-14 |
| Sep 12 | @ Ashland | W 28-17 75% ✓ | W 20-10 |
| Sep 19 | vs Elgin | no pick on record | W 96-0 |
| Oct 3 | vs Wayne State (MI) | W 52-3 100% ✓ | W 69-3 |
| Oct 10 | @ Michigan Tech | W 38-20 82% ✗ | L 35-41 |
| Oct 17 | vs Ferris State | L 21-31 28% ✓ | L 34-41 |
| Oct 24 | @ Saginaw Valley State | W 38-17 86% ✗ | L 20-27 |
| Oct 31 | @ Roosevelt | W 49-14 97% ✓ | W 45-22 |
| Nov 7 | vs Northern Michigan | W 45-10 97% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Davenport | W 27-21 64% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Grand Valley State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
GLIAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ferris State | 9-0 | +37.8 |
| 2 | Grand Valley State | 6-3 | +26.6 |
| 3 | DDavenport | 8-1 | +20 |
| 4 |  Michigan Tech | 7-2 | +17.9 |
| 5 |  Saginaw Valley State | 4-5 | +11.3 |
| 6 | RRoosevelt | 5-4 | -5.8 |
| 7 |  Northern Michigan | 2-7 | -6.2 |
| 8 |  Wayne State (MI) | 0-9 | -26.8 |
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