Bluffton Football
Bluffton is an NCAA Division III football program in the Heartland, based in Bluffton, OH. The 2026 record stands at 2-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Bluffton at -18.7, No. 199 of 246 D-III teams and No. 5 of 7 in the Heartland. The model projects a 2-9 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Bluffton games this season. Most recent result: lost to Hanover 14-55 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Ohio Northern on Nov 7 — the model projects Ohio Northern 41-10, giving Bluffton a 3% chance to win.
Open Bluffton in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division III.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | @ Ohio Wesleyan | L 24-38 20% ✓ | L 9-68 |
| Sep 12 | vs Madonna | no pick on record | L 18-27 |
| Sep 12 | vs Madonna (Mich.) | W 38-31 60% ✗ | L 18-27 |
| Sep 19 | vs Trine | L 21-42 9% ✓ | L 7-59 |
| Oct 3 | vs Anderson (IN) | W 31-21 76% ✓ | W 36-12 |
| Oct 10 | @ Manchester | W 31-28 59% ✓ | W 37-13 |
| Oct 17 | @ Mount St Joseph | L 13-52 1% ✓ | L 23-54 |
| Oct 24 | vs Franklin | L 24-35 26% ✓ | L 14-41 |
| Oct 31 | @ Hanover | L 7-42 2% ✓ | L 14-55 |
| Nov 7 | vs Ohio Northern | L 10-41 3% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Rose Hulman | L 17-41 9% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Bluffton's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Heartland by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mount St Joseph | 7-1 | +20.1 |
| 2 |  Hanover | 6-2 | +17.2 |
| 3 |  Rose Hulman | 6-2 | +5.1 |
| 4 |  Franklin | 4-4 | -1 |
| 5 | Bluffton | 2-7 | -18.7 |
| 6 |  Manchester | 1-7 | -27.2 |
| 7 |  Anderson (IN) | 1-7 | -31.9 |
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