Hope Football
Hope is an NCAA Division III football program in the Michigan, based in Holland, MI. The 2026 record stands at 8-0. The Cooper Predictor rates Hope at +36.3, No. 11 of 246 D-III teams and No. 1 of 8 in the Michigan. The model projects a 10-0 finish, with Playoff Odds of 82.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Hope games this season. Most recent result: beat Kalamazoo 48-13 on Oct 31. Next up: at Calvin on Nov 7 — the model projects Hope 31-24, giving Hope a 71% chance to win.
Open Hope 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 | @ Denison | W 38-14 94% ✓ | W 28-14 |
| Sep 12 | vs Wisconsin Stevens Point | W 45-7 98% ✓ | W 38-10 |
| Sep 19 | @ Hanover | W 28-24 63% ✓ | W 27-10 |
| Sep 26 | vs Albion | W 45-3 99% ✓ | W 63-0 |
| Oct 3 | @ Olivet | W 59-10 99% ✓ | W 66-17 |
| Oct 17 | vs Adrian | W 35-10 93% ✓ | W 24-22 |
| Oct 24 | @ Alma | W 31-20 75% ✓ | W 38-3 |
| Oct 31 | vs Kalamazoo | W 48-0 100% ✓ | W 48-13 |
| Nov 7 | @ Calvin | W 31-24 71% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Trine | W 42-21 91% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Hope's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Michigan by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hope | 8-0 | +36.3 |
| 2 | CCalvin | 8-0 | +25.9 |
| 3 |  Adrian | 3-5 | +21.8 |
| 4 |  Trine | 6-2 | +17.2 |
| 5 |  Alma | 2-6 | +16.6 |
| 6 |  Albion | 1-7 | -5.9 |
| 7 |  Kalamazoo | 3-5 | -11.3 |
| 8 |  Olivet | 3-5 | -15.2 |
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