Chicago Football
Chicago is an NCAA Division III football program in the Midwest, based in Chicago, IL. The 2026 record stands at 6-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Chicago at +3.1, No. 110 of 246 D-III teams and No. 3 of 11 in the Midwest. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Chicago games this season. Most recent result: beat Ripon 54-10 on Oct 31. Next up: at Lawrence on Nov 7 — the model projects Chicago 52-0, giving Chicago a 99% chance to win.
Open Chicago 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 | @ Trine | L 21-28 26% ✓ | L 34-48 |
| Sep 19 | vs Nebraska Wesleyan | W 31-17 78% ✓ | W 49-41 |
| Sep 26 | @ Knox | W 48-10 99% ✓ | W 48-0 |
| Oct 3 | @ Beloit | W 45-0 99% ✓ | W 10-0 |
| Oct 10 | vs Cornell (IA) | W 42-14 94% ✓ | W 49-10 |
| Oct 17 | vs Illinois College | W 34-21 80% ✓ | W 20-14 |
| Oct 24 | @ Monmouth (IL) | L 21-41 12% ✓ | L 16-23 |
| Oct 31 | vs Ripon | W 42-13 95% ✓ | W 54-10 |
| Nov 7 | @ Lawrence | W 52-0 99% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Lake Forest | L 31-45 19% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Chicago's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Midwest by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lake Forest | 8-0 | +19.7 |
| 2 |  Monmouth (IL) | 6-2 | +17.7 |
| 3 | Chicago | 6-2 | +3.1 |
| 4 |  Illinois College | 3-5 | -10.5 |
| 5 |  Luther | 6-3 | -17.5 |
| 6 |  Cornell (IA) | 4-5 | -24.8 |
| 7 |  Grinnell | 6-3 | -24.8 |
| 8 |  Ripon | 1-7 | -25.4 |
| 9 |  Beloit | 2-6 | -37.4 |
| 10 |  Knox | 1-7 | -43.7 |
| 11 |  Lawrence | 1-7 | -48.2 |
High schools on the Chicago 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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