Winona State Football
Winona State is an NCAA Division II football program in the Northern Sun, based in Winona, MN. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Winona State at +6.8, No. 59 of 164 D-II teams and No. 9 of 14 in the Northern Sun. The model projects a 5-6 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Winona State games this season. Most recent result: lost to Sioux Falls 14-21 on Oct 31. Next up: vs University of Mary on Nov 7 — the model projects Winona State 28-17, giving Winona State a 76% chance to win.
Open Winona 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 | @ St. Thomas (MN) | no pick on record | L 9-15 |
| Sep 3 | @ Northern State | L 24-34 26% ✓ | L 16-31 |
| Sep 12 | vs Jamestown | W 34-17 84% ✓ | W 28-0 |
| Sep 19 | @ Minnesota Duluth | L 13-27 17% ✓ | L 6-9 |
| Sep 26 | vs Augustana (SD) | L 21-28 31% ✗ | W 42-41 |
| Oct 3 | @ Wayne State (NE) | L 20-27 32% ✓ | L 14-17 |
| Oct 10 | vs Minnesota State | L 14-31 11% ✓ | L 16-34 |
| Oct 24 | @ Concordia St. Paul | W 31-14 85% ✓ | W 34-27 |
| Oct 31 | vs Sioux Falls | W 27-24 52% ✗ | L 14-21 |
| Nov 7 | vs University of Mary | W 28-17 76% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Southwest Minnesota State | W 31-10 91% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Winona State'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 Winona 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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