Wayne State (NE) Football
Wayne State (NE) is an NCAA Division II football program in the Northern Sun, based in Wayne, NE. The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Wayne State (NE) at +14.2, No. 28 of 164 D-II teams and No. 4 of 14 in the Northern Sun. The model projects an 8-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 15.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Wayne State (NE) games this season. Most recent result: beat Concordia St. Paul 54-14 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Sioux Falls on Nov 7 — the model projects Wayne State (NE) 31-24, giving Wayne State (NE) a 67% chance to win.
Open Wayne State (NE) 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 | @ Nebraska Kearney | no pick on record | W 21-20 |
| Sep 3 | @ Minot State | W 31-17 79% ✓ | W 35-28 |
| Sep 12 | vs Minnesota Duluth | W 24-21 50% ✗ | L 13-20 |
| Sep 19 | vs Jamestown | W 35-6 95% ✓ | W 44-7 |
| Sep 26 | @ Southwest Minnesota State | W 41-6 98% ✓ | W 38-24 |
| Oct 3 | vs Winona State | W 27-20 68% ✓ | W 17-14 |
| Oct 10 | @ Bemidji State | W 27-24 53% ✓ | W 45-13 |
| Oct 24 | @ Minnesota State | L 21-35 20% ✓ | L 0-35 |
| Oct 31 | vs Concordia St. Paul | W 41-17 92% ✓ | W 54-14 |
| Nov 7 | vs Sioux Falls | W 31-24 67% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Augustana (SD) | L 31-35 32% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Wayne State (NE)'s win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Northern Sun by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota State | 9-0 | +27.8 |
| 2 |  Minnesota Duluth | 7-2 | +19.6 |
| 3 |  Augustana (SD) | 7-2 | +19.2 |
| 4 | Wayne State (NE) | 7-2 | +14.2 |
| 5 | NSNorthern State | 6-3 | +10.7 |
| 6 |  Minnesota St Moorhead | 5-4 | +10.7 |
| 7 |  Sioux Falls | 6-3 | +9 |
| 8 |  Bemidji State | 4-5 | +7.1 |
| 9 |  Winona State | 3-6 | +6.8 |
| 10 |  Minot State | 3-6 | +4.1 |
| 11 |  University of Mary | 3-6 | -2.3 |
| 12 |  Concordia St. Paul | 3-6 | -9.8 |
| 13 | JJamestown | 0-9 | -15 |
| 14 |  Southwest Minnesota State | 1-8 | -17 |
High schools on the Wayne State (NE) 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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