Washburn Football
Washburn is an NCAA Division II football program in the Mid America, based in Topeka, KS. The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Washburn at +17, No. 21 of 164 D-II teams and No. 3 of 10 in the Mid America. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-2 in Washburn games this season. Most recent result: beat Missouri Western 55-40 on Oct 31. Next up: at Emporia State on Nov 7 — the model projects Emporia State 27-24, giving Washburn a 49% chance to win.
Open Washburn 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 | @ Truman State | no pick on record | W 27-21 |
| Sep 5 | vs Colorado School of Mines | no pick on record | T 16-16 |
| Sep 12 | @ Northwest Missouri State | L 10-35 8% ✓ | L 24-31 |
| Sep 19 | vs Central Oklahoma | L 24-31 35% ✗ | W 14-10 |
| Sep 26 | @ Nebraska Kearney | W 20-17 52% ✓ | W 42-7 |
| Oct 10 | vs Pittsburg State | W 28-20 68% ✓ | W 16-9 |
| Oct 17 | @ Central Missouri | L 24-31 34% ✓ | L 43-49 |
| Oct 24 | @ Fort Hays | L 21-24 50% ✗ | W 31-22 |
| Oct 31 | vs Missouri Western | W 38-24 81% ✓ | W 55-40 |
| Nov 7 | @ Emporia State | L 24-27 49% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Missouri Southern State | W 28-13 84% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Washburn's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Mid America by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Northwest Missouri State | 7-1 | +32.4 |
| 2 |  Central Missouri | 6-3 | +19.1 |
| 3 | Washburn | 6-3 | +17 |
| 4 |  Central Oklahoma | 4-5 | +16.2 |
| 5 |  Emporia State | 8-1 | +15.9 |
| 6 |  Fort Hays | 3-6 | +12.9 |
| 7 |  Pittsburg State | 3-6 | +12.7 |
| 8 |  Nebraska Kearney | 1-8 | +4.8 |
| 9 |  Missouri Western | 3-6 | +4.1 |
| 10 |  Missouri Southern State | 3-6 | +3.3 |
High schools on the Washburn 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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