Northwest Missouri State Football
Northwest Missouri State is an NCAA Division II football program in the Mid America, based in Maryville, MO. The 2026 record stands at 7-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Northwest Missouri State at +32.4, No. 2 of 164 D-II teams and No. 1 of 10 in the Mid America. The model projects a 9-1 finish, with Playoff Odds of 97.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-1 in Northwest Missouri State games this season. Most recent result: beat Emporia State 59-14 on Oct 31. Next up: at Missouri Western on Nov 7 — the model projects Northwest Missouri State 48-21, giving Northwest Missouri State a 94% chance to win.
Open Northwest Missouri 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 | @ Texas A&M-Kingsville | no pick on record | W 48-3 |
| Sep 12 | vs Washburn | W 35-10 92% ✓ | W 31-24 |
| Sep 19 | vs Missouri Southern State | W 38-10 95% ✓ | W 65-3 |
| Sep 26 | @ Central Oklahoma | W 38-21 82% ✗ | L 14-19 |
| Oct 10 | vs Central Missouri | W 35-24 78% ✓ | W 42-20 |
| Oct 17 | @ Fort Hays | W 34-14 87% ✓ | W 24-23 |
| Oct 24 | @ Nebraska Kearney | W 34-10 94% ✓ | W 27-10 |
| Oct 31 | vs Emporia State | W 31-17 80% ✓ | W 59-14 |
| Nov 7 | @ Missouri Western | W 48-21 94% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Pittsburg State | W 35-17 89% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Northwest Missouri 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 Northwest Missouri 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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