Valdosta State Football
Valdosta State is an NCAA Division II football program in the Gulf South, based in Valdosta, GA. The 2026 record stands at 6-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Valdosta State at +18.7, No. 16 of 164 D-II teams and No. 1 of 3 in the Gulf South. The model projects an 8-1 finish, with Playoff Odds of 96.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 4-1 in Valdosta State games this season. Most recent result: beat West Alabama 28-24 on Oct 31. Next up: vs North Greenville on Nov 7 — the model projects Valdosta State 41-28, giving Valdosta State a 79% chance to win.
Open Valdosta 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 27 | vs Emory & Henry | no pick on record | W 38-10 |
| Sep 3 | vs Warner | no pick on record | W 59-10 |
| Sep 12 | @ Fayetteville State | W 31-21 72% ✓ | W 38-9 |
| Sep 19 | @ UNC Pembroke | W 28-21 69% ✗ | L 41-44 |
| Oct 3 | vs Erskine | W 48-20 96% ✓ | W 56-0 |
| Oct 24 | vs Shorter | W 45-14 97% ✓ | W 41-31 |
| Oct 31 | @ West Alabama | W 41-24 86% ✓ | W 28-24 |
| Nov 7 | vs North Greenville | W 41-28 79% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Delta State | W 41-21 85% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Valdosta State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Gulf South by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valdosta State | 6-1 | +18.7 |
| 2 |  West Alabama | 5-4 | +2.7 |
| 3 |  Delta State | 5-3 | +1.2 |
High schools on the Valdosta 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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