Northeastern State Football
Northeastern State is an NCAA Division II football program in the Independent DII, based in Tahlequah, OK. The 2026 record stands at 5-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Northeastern State at +14.8, No. 25 of 164 D-II teams and No. 1 of 2 in the Independent DII. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 5.7%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-0 in Northeastern State games this season. Most recent result: beat Langston 59-10 on Oct 31. Next up: at McKendree on Nov 7 — the model projects Northeastern State 42-21, giving Northeastern State a 89% chance to win.
Open Northeastern 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 | vs Delta State | no pick on record | W 52-0 |
| Sep 5 | @ Missouri S&T | W 31-24 71% ✓ | W 27-7 |
| Sep 12 | @ Truman State | W 34-24 72% ✓ | W 31-24 |
| Sep 19 | @ Northern Colorado | L 14-34 6% ✓ | L 17-23 |
| Sep 26 | @ Stephen F. Austin | L 6-45 1% ✓ | L 14-63 |
| Oct 3 | vs UT Permian Basin | L 21-28 34% ✓ | L 27-38 |
| Oct 17 | vs William Jewell | W 28-7 90% ✓ | W 52-10 |
| Oct 31 | @ Langston | no pick on record | W 59-10 |
| Nov 7 | @ McKendree | W 42-21 89% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs West Alabama | W 34-20 81% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Northeastern State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Independent DII by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern State | 5-3 | +14.8 |
| 2 | LLincoln (CA) | 0-0 | -29.4 |
High schools on the Northeastern 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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