Defiance Football
Defiance is an NCAA Division III football program in the HCAC. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Defiance at -12.9, No. 178 of 246 D-III teams and No. 1 of 1 in the HCAC. The model projects a 3-7 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Defiance games this season. Most recent result: lost to Saint Francis (NAIA) 14-45 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Lawrence Tech on Nov 7 — the model projects Lawrence Tech 31-24, giving Defiance a 34% chance to win.
Open Defiance in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division III.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs University of Rio Grande | no pick on record | W 58-23 |
| Sep 5 | vs Marian | L 13-38 6% ✓ | L 0-53 |
| Sep 12 | @ Judson | W 41-24 72% ✓ | W 42-12 |
| Sep 19 | vs Olivet Nazarene | L 17-42 4% ✓ | L 14-59 |
| Oct 3 | vs Saint Xavier (IL) | L 17-35 7% ✗ | W 35-30 |
| Oct 10 | @ St. Francis (IL) | L 24-27 38% ✓ | L 14-27 |
| Oct 17 | vs Indiana Wesleyan | L 10-52 0% ✓ | L 12-53 |
| Oct 24 | @ Taylor | L 17-45 4% ✓ | L 19-70 |
| Oct 31 | @ Saint Francis (NAIA) | L 14-38 4% ✓ | L 14-45 |
| Nov 7 | vs Lawrence Tech | L 24-31 34% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Defiance's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
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