Minnesota Duluth Football
Minnesota Duluth is an NCAA Division II football program in the Northern Sun, based in Duluth, MN. The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Minnesota Duluth at +19.6, No. 13 of 164 D-II teams and No. 2 of 14 in the Northern Sun. The model projects a 9-2 finish, with Playoff Odds of 75.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Minnesota Duluth games this season. Most recent result: beat Jamestown 50-3 on Oct 31. Next up: at Bemidji State on Nov 7 — the model projects Minnesota Duluth 28-17, giving Minnesota Duluth a 76% chance to win.
Open Minnesota Duluth 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 | @ Slippery Rock | no pick on record | L 43-45 |
| Sep 3 | vs Augustana (SD) | W 31-24 65% ✓ | W 30-23 |
| Sep 12 | @ Wayne State (NE) | L 21-24 50% ✗ | W 20-13 |
| Sep 19 | vs Winona State | W 27-13 83% ✓ | W 9-6 |
| Sep 26 | @ Minnesota St Moorhead | W 31-24 71% ✗ | L 20-23 |
| Oct 3 | @ Southwest Minnesota State | W 38-3 98% ✓ | W 28-6 |
| Oct 10 | vs Northern State | W 27-20 63% ✓ | W 34-7 |
| Oct 24 | @ University of Mary | W 34-13 90% ✓ | W 27-12 |
| Oct 31 | vs Jamestown | W 38-3 97% ✓ | W 50-3 |
| Nov 7 | @ Bemidji State | W 28-17 76% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Minot State | W 38-20 86% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Minnesota Duluth's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Northern Sun by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota State | 9-0 | +27.8 |
| 2 | Minnesota Duluth | 7-2 | +19.6 |
| 3 |  Augustana (SD) | 7-2 | +19.2 |
| 4 |  Wayne State (NE) | 7-2 | +14.2 |
| 5 | NSNorthern State | 6-3 | +10.7 |
| 6 |  Minnesota St Moorhead | 5-4 | +10.7 |
| 7 |  Sioux Falls | 6-3 | +9 |
| 8 |  Bemidji State | 4-5 | +7.1 |
| 9 |  Winona State | 3-6 | +6.8 |
| 10 |  Minot State | 3-6 | +4.1 |
| 11 |  University of Mary | 3-6 | -2.3 |
| 12 |  Concordia St. Paul | 3-6 | -9.8 |
| 13 | JJamestown | 0-9 | -15 |
| 14 |  Southwest Minnesota State | 1-8 | -17 |
High schools on the Minnesota Duluth 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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