Missouri Western Football
Missouri Western is an NCAA Division II football program in the Mid America, based in Saint Joseph, MO. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Missouri Western at +4.1, No. 70 of 164 D-II teams and No. 9 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 Western games this season. Most recent result: lost to Washburn 40-55 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Northwest Missouri State on Nov 7 — the model projects Northwest Missouri State 48-21, giving Missouri Western a 6% chance to win.
Open Missouri Western 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 | vs Augustana (SD) | no pick on record | L 58-63 |
| Sep 3 | @ Central Missouri | L 24-38 21% ✓ | L 10-49 |
| Sep 12 | @ Missouri S&T | L 27-31 38% ✗ | W 42-30 |
| Sep 26 | vs Fort Hays | L 24-38 19% ✗ | W 46-29 |
| Oct 3 | @ Emporia State | L 24-35 24% ✓ | L 22-34 |
| Oct 10 | vs Nebraska Kearney | W 34-31 58% ✓ | W 31-21 |
| Oct 17 | @ Pittsburg State | L 28-35 33% ✓ | L 42-45 |
| Oct 24 | vs Missouri Southern State | W 35-24 74% ✗ | L 14-38 |
| Oct 31 | @ Washburn | L 24-38 19% ✓ | L 40-55 |
| Nov 7 | vs Northwest Missouri State | L 21-48 6% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Central Oklahoma | L 27-41 19% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Missouri Western'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 Western 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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