Howard Payne Football
Howard Payne is an NCAA Division III football program in the American Southwest, based in Brownwood, TX. The 2026 record stands at 4-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Howard Payne at +15.1, No. 68 of 246 D-III teams and No. 3 of 5 in the American Southwest. The model projects a 6-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 3-2 in Howard Payne games this season. Most recent result: lost to Hardin Simmons 17-23 on Oct 31. Next up: at Wayland Baptist on Sep 19 — the model projects Howard Payne 31-24, giving Howard Payne a 62% chance to win.
Open Howard Payne 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 4 | @ Pacific (OR) | L 24-28 45% ✗ | W 49-0 |
| Sep 19 | @ Wayland Baptist | W 31-24 62% | — |
| Sep 26 | @ Simpson (IA) | L 28-31 50% ✗ | W 52-28 |
| Oct 3 | vs Nelson (TX) | W 34-7 95% ✓ | W 44-16 |
| Oct 10 | @ Mary Hardin Baylor | L 21-41 11% ✓ | L 10-33 |
| Oct 17 | @ Schreiner | no pick on record | W 41-21 |
| Oct 31 | vs Hardin Simmons | L 17-45 6% ✓ | L 17-23 |
| Nov 7 | @ McMurry | L 27-28 47% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs East Texas Baptist | W 42-31 78% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Howard Payne'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 Howard Payne 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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