Roosevelt Football
Roosevelt is an NCAA Division II football program in the GLIAC, based in Chicago, IL. Roosevelt moved up to D-II in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 5-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Roosevelt at -5.8, No. 109 of 164 D-II teams and No. 6 of 8 in the GLIAC. The model projects a 5-6 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 4-4 in Roosevelt games this season. Most recent result: lost to Grand Valley State 22-45 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Saginaw Valley State on Nov 7 — the model projects Saginaw Valley State 38-20, giving Roosevelt a 16% chance to win.
Open Roosevelt 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 | @ Chicago State | no pick on record | W 44-28 |
| Sep 5 | @ Quincy | L 24-35 29% ✗ | W 41-28 |
| Sep 12 | @ Southwest Baptist | L 27-35 31% ✗ | W 59-56 |
| Sep 19 | vs Wisconsin Stout | L 21-24 36% ✗ | W 31-10 |
| Oct 3 | vs Michigan Tech | L 24-42 16% ✓ | L 28-57 |
| Oct 10 | @ Wayne State (MI) | W 42-24 85% ✓ | W 33-18 |
| Oct 17 | vs Davenport | L 17-38 13% ✓ | L 21-59 |
| Oct 24 | @ Northern Michigan | W 34-31 53% ✗ | L 10-27 |
| Oct 31 | vs Grand Valley State | L 14-49 3% ✓ | L 22-45 |
| Nov 7 | vs Saginaw Valley State | L 20-38 16% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Ferris State | L 7-52 1% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Roosevelt's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
GLIAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ferris State | 9-0 | +37.8 |
| 2 |  Grand Valley State | 6-3 | +26.6 |
| 3 | DDavenport | 8-1 | +20 |
| 4 |  Michigan Tech | 7-2 | +17.9 |
| 5 |  Saginaw Valley State | 4-5 | +11.3 |
| 6 | RRoosevelt | 5-4 | -5.8 |
| 7 |  Northern Michigan | 2-7 | -6.2 |
| 8 |  Wayne State (MI) | 0-9 | -26.8 |
High schools on the Roosevelt 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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