Franklin Football
Franklin is an NCAA Division III football program in the Heartland, based in Franklin, IN. The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Franklin at -1, No. 126 of 246 D-III teams and No. 4 of 7 in the Heartland. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Franklin games this season. Most recent result: beat Muskingum 56-35 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Anderson (IN) on Nov 7 — the model projects Franklin 45-10, giving Franklin a 98% chance to win.
Open Franklin 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 North Park | W 34-27 65% ✓ | W 34-31 |
| Sep 12 | @ Butler | L 3-45 2% ✓ | L 0-52 |
| Sep 19 | vs Calvin | L 24-38 17% ✓ | L 7-41 |
| Oct 3 | @ Rose Hulman | L 20-31 25% ✓ | L 34-42 |
| Oct 10 | vs Mount St Joseph | L 20-45 7% ✓ | L 36-42 |
| Oct 17 | @ Manchester | W 41-17 93% ✓ | W 19-7 |
| Oct 24 | @ Bluffton | W 35-24 74% ✓ | W 41-14 |
| Oct 31 | vs Muskingum | W 35-24 76% ✓ | W 56-35 |
| Nov 7 | vs Anderson (IN) | W 45-10 98% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Hanover | L 17-34 16% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Franklin'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 |
High schools on the Franklin 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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