Hardin Simmons Football
Hardin Simmons is an NCAA Division III football program in the American Southwest, based in Abilene, TX. The 2026 record stands at 7-0. The Cooper Predictor rates Hardin Simmons at +39.4, No. 8 of 246 D-III teams and No. 1 of 5 in the American Southwest. The model projects an 8-0 finish, with Playoff Odds of 92.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 4-1 in Hardin Simmons games this season. Most recent result: beat Howard Payne 23-17 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Schreiner on Nov 7.
Open Hardin Simmons 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 Chapman | W 42-17 92% ✓ | W 44-24 |
| Sep 12 | @ Wisconsin La Crosse | L 24-31 34% ✗ | W 28-20 |
| Oct 3 | vs UFTL | no pick on record | W 58-0 |
| Oct 10 | @ McMurry | W 45-17 95% ✓ | W 48-17 |
| Oct 17 | vs East Texas Baptist | W 56-20 98% ✓ | W 63-27 |
| Oct 24 | @ Nelson (TX) | no pick on record | W 52-0 |
| Oct 31 | @ Howard Payne | W 45-17 94% ✓ | W 23-17 |
| Nov 7 | vs Schreiner | — | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Mary Hardin Baylor | W 28-24 61% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Hardin Simmons's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
American Southwest by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardin Simmons | 7-0 | +39.4 |
| 2 |  Mary Hardin Baylor | 7-1 | +32.9 |
| 3 |  Howard Payne | 4-2 | +15.1 |
| 4 |  McMurry | 3-4 | +13.1 |
| 5 |  East Texas Baptist | 3-5 | +6.2 |
High schools on the Hardin Simmons 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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