Western Colorado Football
Western Colorado is an NCAA Division II football program in the Rocky Mountain, based in Gunnison, CO. The 2026 record stands at 9-0. The Cooper Predictor rates Western Colorado at +23.9, No. 9 of 164 D-II teams and No. 2 of 10 in the Rocky Mountain. The model projects a 10-1 finish, with Playoff Odds of 99.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Western Colorado games this season. Most recent result: beat South Dakota Mines 37-6 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Colorado School of Mines on Nov 7 — the model projects Western Colorado 28-14, giving Western Colorado a 78% chance to win.
Open Western Colorado 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 | @ West Texas | no pick on record | W 52-21 |
| Sep 3 | vs Angelo State | W 31-17 82% ✓ | W 23-21 |
| Sep 12 | vs Chadron State | W 31-17 80% ✓ | W 30-9 |
| Sep 19 | @ Colorado Mesa | W 28-17 74% ✓ | W 31-17 |
| Sep 26 | vs Adams State | W 52-0 100% ✓ | W 70-21 |
| Oct 3 | @ New Mexico Highlands | W 42-20 93% ✓ | W 52-24 |
| Oct 17 | vs Fort Lewis | W 38-6 97% ✓ | W 55-0 |
| Oct 24 | @ Black Hills State | W 35-17 90% ✓ | W 42-10 |
| Oct 31 | vs South Dakota Mines | W 35-10 94% ✓ | W 37-6 |
| Nov 7 | vs Colorado School of Mines | W 28-14 78% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ CSU Pueblo | L 27-31 43% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Western Colorado's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Rocky Mountain by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CSU Pueblo | 9-0 | +24.9 |
| 2 | Western Colorado | 9-0 | +23.9 |
| 3 |  Colorado School of Mines | 6-3 | +13.6 |
| 4 |  Chadron State | 4-5 | +9.3 |
| 5 |  Colorado Mesa | 5-4 | +7 |
| 6 |  Black Hills State | 5-4 | +1 |
| 7 |  South Dakota Mines | 5-4 | -0.5 |
| 8 |  Fort Lewis | 2-7 | -10.8 |
| 9 |  New Mexico Highlands | 3-6 | -11.1 |
| 10 |  Adams State | 0-9 | -38.3 |
High schools on the Western Colorado 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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