McKendree Football
McKendree is an NCAA Division II football program in the Great Lakes, based in Lebanon, IL. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates McKendree at -6.9, No. 114 of 164 D-II teams and No. 7 of 9 in the Great Lakes. The model projects a 3-8 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in McKendree games this season. Most recent result: lost to Upper Iowa 28-31 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Northeastern State on Nov 7 — the model projects Northeastern State 42-21, giving McKendree a 11% chance to win.
Open McKendree 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 | @ Saginaw Valley State | no pick on record | L 24-48 |
| Sep 5 | @ Hillsdale | L 17-35 16% ✓ | L 24-55 |
| Sep 19 | vs Indianapolis | L 17-42 6% ✗ | W 35-31 |
| Sep 26 | @ William Jewell | L 24-28 41% ✓ | L 21-28 |
| Oct 3 | vs Quincy | W 38-34 57% ✓ | W 46-43 |
| Oct 10 | vs Southwest Baptist | L 35-38 42% ✓ | L 45-55 |
| Oct 17 | @ Missouri S&T | L 34-38 40% ✓ | L 21-28 |
| Oct 24 | @ Lincoln (MO) | W 38-31 69% ✓ | W 30-20 |
| Oct 31 | vs Upper Iowa | L 27-38 24% ✓ | L 28-31 |
| Nov 7 | vs Northeastern State | L 21-42 11% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Truman State | L 17-41 9% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and McKendree's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Great Lakes by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indianapolis | 5-4 | +18.6 |
| 2 |  Truman State | 5-4 | +13.9 |
| 3 |  Upper Iowa | 5-4 | +5.4 |
| 4 |  Southwest Baptist | 4-5 | -3.5 |
| 5 |  William Jewell | 6-3 | -5.5 |
| 6 |  Missouri S&T | 1-8 | -5.6 |
| 7 | McKendree | 3-6 | -6.9 |
| 8 |  Quincy | 3-6 | -10.1 |
| 9 |  Lincoln (MO) | 2-6 | -17.8 |
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