Illinois College Football
Illinois College is an NCAA Division III football program in the Midwest, based in Jacksonville, IL. The 2026 record stands at 3-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Illinois College at -10.5, No. 164 of 246 D-III teams and No. 4 of 11 in the Midwest. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Illinois College games this season. Most recent result: lost to Monmouth (IL) 7-54 on Oct 31. Next up: at Knox on Nov 7 — the model projects Illinois College 38-6, giving Illinois College a 97% chance to win.
Open Illinois College 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 | @ Elmhurst | W 38-14 87% ✓ | W 28-13 |
| Sep 12 | vs Lyon | W 45-10 97% ✗ | L 14-21 |
| Sep 19 | @ Lawrence | W 45-3 99% ✓ | W 54-7 |
| Sep 26 | vs Lake Forest | L 24-48 8% ✓ | L 21-48 |
| Oct 3 | @ Luther | W 31-17 83% ✗ | L 26-27 |
| Oct 10 | vs Grinnell | W 35-14 90% ✓ | W 13-3 |
| Oct 17 | @ Chicago | L 21-34 20% ✓ | L 14-20 |
| Oct 31 | vs Monmouth (IL) | L 14-38 10% ✓ | L 7-54 |
| Nov 7 | @ Knox | W 38-6 97% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Beloit | W 34-3 96% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Illinois College's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Midwest by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lake Forest | 8-0 | +19.7 |
| 2 |  Monmouth (IL) | 6-2 | +17.7 |
| 3 |  Chicago | 6-2 | +3.1 |
| 4 | Illinois College | 3-5 | -10.5 |
| 5 |  Luther | 6-3 | -17.5 |
| 6 |  Cornell (IA) | 4-5 | -24.8 |
| 7 |  Grinnell | 6-3 | -24.8 |
| 8 |  Ripon | 1-7 | -25.4 |
| 9 |  Beloit | 2-6 | -37.4 |
| 10 |  Knox | 1-7 | -43.7 |
| 11 |  Lawrence | 1-7 | -48.2 |
High schools on the Illinois College 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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