Sul Ross State Football
Sul Ross State is an NCAA Division II football program in the Lone Star, based in Alpine, TX. Sul Ross State moved up to D-II in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 2-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Sul Ross State at -30.6, No. 161 of 164 D-II teams and No. 10 of 10 in the Lone Star. The model projects a 2-9 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Sul Ross State games this season. Most recent result: lost to West Texas 33-62 on Oct 31. Next up: at Texas A&M-Kingsville on Nov 7 — the model projects Texas A&M-Kingsville 52-13, giving Sul Ross State a 2% chance to win.
Open Sul Ross 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 Wayland Baptist | no pick on record | L 20-34 |
| Sep 5 | vs Adams State | L 31-34 49% ✗ | W 53-26 |
| Sep 19 | vs UT Permian Basin | L 7-45 1% ✓ | L 7-66 |
| Sep 26 | @ Central Washington | L 3-55 0% ✓ | L 22-61 |
| Oct 3 | vs Eastern New Mexico | L 27-38 20% ✗ | W 56-43 |
| Oct 10 | @ Angelo State | L 13-42 4% ✓ | L 0-64 |
| Oct 17 | vs Western New Mexico | W 45-41 55% ✗ | L 41-48 |
| Oct 24 | @ Midwestern State | L 14-55 2% ✓ | L 0-71 |
| Oct 31 | vs West Texas | L 10-48 3% ✓ | L 33-62 |
| Nov 7 | @ Texas A&M-Kingsville | L 13-52 2% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Western Oregon | L 14-52 2% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Sul Ross State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Lone Star by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Central Washington | 7-2 | +21 |
| 2 | UPUT Permian Basin | 6-3 | +14.5 |
| 3 | MSMidwestern State | 7-2 | +12.7 |
| 4 |  Angelo State | 3-6 | +9.3 |
| 5 |  Western Oregon | 5-4 | +9.2 |
| 6 |  Texas A&M-Kingsville | 4-5 | +5.1 |
| 7 |  West Texas | 4-5 | +4.2 |
| 8 |  Eastern New Mexico | 0-9 | -16.5 |
| 9 |  Western New Mexico | 3-6 | -28.8 |
| 10 | Sul Ross State | 2-7 | -30.6 |
High schools on the Sul Ross State roster
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