Northwood Football
Northwood is an NCAA Division II football program in the Great Midwest Athletic, based in Midland, MI. The 2026 record stands at 9-0. The Cooper Predictor rates Northwood at +17.5, No. 19 of 164 D-II teams and No. 2 of 10 in the Great Midwest Athletic. The model projects an 11-0 finish, with Playoff Odds of 99.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-1 in Northwood games this season. Most recent result: beat Ashland 45-42 on Oct 31. Next up: at Thomas More on Nov 7 — the model projects Northwood 42-14, giving Northwood a 95% chance to win.
Open Northwood in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division II.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | @ Wayne State (MI) | W 38-13 92% ✓ | W 52-0 |
| Sep 12 | vs Saginaw Valley State | W 31-24 61% ✓ | W 35-28 |
| Sep 19 | vs Hillsdale | W 31-24 65% ✓ | W 10-7 |
| Sep 26 | @ Findlay | L 20-24 38% ✗ | W 34-11 |
| Oct 3 | vs Kentucky Wesleyan | W 49-0 99% ✓ | W 59-14 |
| Oct 10 | @ Tiffin | W 28-24 58% ✓ | W 24-23 |
| Oct 17 | @ Lake Erie | W 31-7 93% ✓ | W 41-7 |
| Oct 24 | vs Ohio Dominican | W 38-14 92% ✓ | W 37-35 |
| Oct 31 | @ Ashland | W 21-20 56% ✓ | W 45-42 |
| Nov 7 | @ Thomas More | W 42-14 95% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Walsh | W 38-20 88% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Northwood's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Great Midwest Athletic by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Findlay | 8-1 | +21.9 |
| 2 | Northwood | 9-0 | +17.5 |
| 3 |  Ashland | 3-6 | +13.2 |
| 4 |  Tiffin | 6-3 | +12.6 |
| 5 |  Hillsdale | 6-3 | +12.3 |
| 6 | WWalsh | 5-4 | +0.7 |
| 7 | ODOhio Dominican | 4-5 | -0.8 |
| 8 |  Lake Erie | 4-5 | -6.1 |
| 9 | TMThomas More | 2-7 | -12.2 |
| 10 |  Kentucky Wesleyan | 0-9 | -28.1 |
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