Dubuque Football
Dubuque is an NCAA Division III football program in the American Rivers, based in Dubuque, IA. The 2026 record stands at 5-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Dubuque at +14.2, No. 72 of 246 D-III teams and No. 3 of 8 in the American Rivers. The model projects a 6-4 finish, with Playoff Odds of 6.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Dubuque games this season. Most recent result: beat Buena Vista 48-7 on Oct 31. Next up: at Coe on Nov 7 — the model projects Coe 24-20, giving Dubuque a 39% chance to win.
Open Dubuque 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 5 | vs Wisconsin Stout | L 20-35 14% ✓ | L 20-34 |
| Sep 12 | @ Wisconsin Platteville | L 7-45 2% ✓ | L 0-59 |
| Sep 26 | vs McMurry | L 24-34 30% ✗ | W 35-28 |
| Oct 3 | @ Central College | L 20-34 20% ✗ | W 35-13 |
| Oct 10 | vs Nebraska Wesleyan | W 42-21 89% ✓ | W 44-22 |
| Oct 17 | @ Simpson (IA) | W 31-28 56% ✓ | W 56-27 |
| Oct 24 | vs Wartburg | L 24-38 14% ✓ | L 14-33 |
| Oct 31 | @ Buena Vista | W 45-13 98% ✓ | W 48-7 |
| Nov 7 | @ Coe | L 20-24 39% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Loras | W 42-17 94% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Dubuque's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
American Rivers by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wartburg | 6-2 | +35.3 |
| 2 |  Coe | 6-2 | +16.7 |
| 3 | Dubuque | 5-3 | +14.2 |
| 4 |  Central College | 5-3 | +11.3 |
| 5 |  Simpson (IA) | 3-5 | +1.2 |
| 6 |  Loras | 2-6 | -7.8 |
| 7 |  Nebraska Wesleyan | 1-7 | -8.8 |
| 8 |  Buena Vista | 1-7 | -24.4 |
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