Luther Football
Luther is an NCAA Division III football program in the Midwest, based in Decorah, IA. The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Luther at -17.5, No. 193 of 246 D-III teams and No. 5 of 11 in the Midwest. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Luther games this season. Most recent result: beat Knox 49-7 on Oct 31. Next up: at Grinnell on Nov 14 — the model projects Luther 24-17, giving Luther a 63% chance to win.
Open Luther 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 Lawrence | W 42-13 97% ✓ | W 30-7 |
| Sep 12 | @ Millikin | L 20-31 15% ✓ | L 14-37 |
| Sep 19 | @ Beloit | W 24-17 73% ✓ | W 28-0 |
| Sep 26 | vs Cornell (IA) | W 24-21 56% ✓ | W 26-13 |
| Oct 3 | vs Illinois College | L 17-31 17% ✗ | W 27-26 |
| Oct 10 | @ Monmouth (IL) | no pick on record | L 13-30 |
| Oct 17 | @ Lake Forest | L 14-56 2% ✓ | L 3-57 |
| Oct 24 | vs Ripon | W 27-20 63% ✓ | W 35-20 |
| Oct 31 | vs Knox | W 35-7 94% ✓ | W 49-7 |
| Nov 14 | @ Grinnell | W 24-17 63% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Luther'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 Luther 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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