Martin Luther Football
Martin Luther is an NCAA Division III football program in the Upper Midwest, based in New Ulm, MN. The 2026 record stands at 3-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Martin Luther at -26.5, No. 222 of 246 D-III teams and No. 3 of 6 in the Upper Midwest. The model projects a 4-6 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Martin Luther games this season. Most recent result: beat Westminster (MO) 42-14 on Oct 31. Next up: at Northwestern (MN) on Nov 7 — the model projects Northwestern (MN) 31-14, giving Martin Luther a 13% chance to win.
Open Martin 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 Macalester | L 24-27 36% ✓ | L 21-34 |
| Sep 12 | @ Concordia (WI) | L 14-38 7% ✓ | L 13-48 |
| Sep 19 | @ Crown | L 27-28 50% ✓ | L 9-13 |
| Oct 3 | vs Northwestern (MN) | L 24-27 39% ✓ | L 16-22 |
| Oct 10 | @ Greenville | W 27-24 52% ✗ | L 0-28 |
| Oct 17 | @ Minnesota Morris | L 24-27 50% ✗ | W 24-21 |
| Oct 24 | vs Crown | W 20-17 61% ✓ | W 37-29 |
| Oct 31 | vs Westminster (MO) | L 17-27 31% ✗ | W 42-14 |
| Nov 7 | @ Northwestern (MN) | L 14-31 13% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Greenville | W 27-21 65% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Martin Luther's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Upper Midwest by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Northwestern (MN) | 5-3 | -11.8 |
| 2 |  Westminster (MO) | 5-3 | -21.8 |
| 3 | Martin Luther | 3-5 | -26.5 |
| 4 |  Greenville | 3-5 | -30.2 |
| 5 |  Minnesota Morris | 2-6 | -31.5 |
| 6 |  Crown | 2-6 | -33.9 |
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