Shorter Football
Shorter is an NCAA Division II football program in the Carolinas, based in Rome, GA. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Shorter at -5.1, No. 104 of 164 D-II teams and No. 4 of 7 in the Carolinas. The model projects a 3-7 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Shorter games this season. Most recent result: beat Barton 34-14 on Oct 31. Next up: at Chowan on Nov 7 — the model projects Chowan 27-24, giving Shorter a 44% chance to win.
Open Shorter 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 Andrew | no pick on record | W 65-6 |
| Sep 5 | vs Benedict | L 17-31 18% ✓ | L 20-24 |
| Sep 12 | vs UNC Pembroke | L 14-31 13% ✓ | L 24-31 |
| Sep 26 | @ Erskine | W 34-24 74% ✓ | W 31-24 |
| Oct 3 | @ Delta State | W 28-27 51% ✗ | L 0-23 |
| Oct 9 | vs Ferrum | W 31-17 80% ✗ | L 10-17 |
| Oct 17 | @ North Greenville | L 21-35 18% ✓ | L 3-31 |
| Oct 24 | @ Valdosta State | L 14-45 3% ✓ | L 31-41 |
| Oct 31 | vs Barton | W 28-10 89% ✓ | W 34-14 |
| Nov 7 | @ Chowan | L 24-27 44% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Shorter's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Carolinas by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  UNC Pembroke | 7-2 | +11.9 |
| 2 |  North Greenville | 8-1 | +8.3 |
| 3 |  Chowan | 5-4 | -4.5 |
| 4 | Shorter | 3-6 | -5.1 |
| 5 |  Ferrum | 3-6 | -13.3 |
| 6 | EErskine | 3-7 | -18.9 |
| 7 | BBarton | 1-8 | -22.6 |
High schools on the Shorter 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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