Missouri Southern State Football
Missouri Southern State is an NCAA Division II football program in the Mid America, based in Joplin, MO. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Missouri Southern State at +3.3, No. 75 of 164 D-II teams and No. 10 of 10 in the Mid America. The model projects a 3-8 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Missouri Southern State games this season. Most recent result: beat Pittsburg State 23-13 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Central Oklahoma on Nov 7 — the model projects Central Oklahoma 24-14, giving Missouri Southern State a 23% chance to win.
Open Missouri Southern 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 29 | @ Midwestern State | no pick on record | L 23-30 |
| Sep 5 | vs Upper Iowa | L 20-31 24% ✗ | W 21-19 |
| Sep 19 | @ Northwest Missouri State | L 10-38 5% ✓ | L 3-65 |
| Sep 26 | vs Central Missouri | L 17-41 7% ✓ | L 14-24 |
| Oct 3 | @ Fort Hays | L 14-31 16% ✓ | L 7-31 |
| Oct 10 | vs Emporia State | L 10-27 17% ✓ | L 21-35 |
| Oct 17 | @ Nebraska Kearney | L 17-27 31% ✓ | L 13-16 |
| Oct 24 | @ Missouri Western | L 24-35 26% ✗ | W 38-14 |
| Oct 31 | vs Pittsburg State | L 17-28 23% ✗ | W 23-13 |
| Nov 7 | vs Central Oklahoma | L 14-24 23% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Washburn | L 13-28 16% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern 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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