Methodist Football
Methodist is an NCAA Division III football program in the USA South, based in Fayetteville, NC. The 2026 record stands at 1-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Methodist at -25.8, No. 220 of 246 D-III teams and No. 9 of 9 in the USA South. The model projects a 1-9 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Methodist games this season. Most recent result: lost to Belhaven 15-20 on Oct 31. Next up: at Brevard on Nov 7 — the model projects Brevard 41-6, giving Methodist a 2% chance to win.
Open Methodist 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 | vs Shenandoah | L 10-35 5% ✓ | L 3-30 |
| Sep 12 | @ Guilford | L 21-24 43% ✓ | L 17-20 |
| Sep 26 | @ Apprentice School | L 20-24 42% ✗ | W 27-22 |
| Oct 3 | vs Huntingdon | L 14-34 10% ✓ | L 6-31 |
| Oct 9 | @ LaGrange | L 3-41 1% ✓ | L 0-35 |
| Oct 17 | vs Southern Virginia | L 21-28 31% ✓ | L 0-36 |
| Oct 24 | @ North Carolina Wesleyan | L 10-31 9% ✓ | L 3-45 |
| Oct 31 | vs Belhaven | L 10-34 10% ✓ | L 15-20 |
| Nov 7 | @ Brevard | L 6-41 2% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Greensboro | L 13-28 15% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Methodist's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
USA South by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maryville (TN) | 4-4 | +11.9 |
| 2 |  LaGrange | 7-2 | +11.4 |
| 3 |  Brevard | 6-2 | +6.8 |
| 4 |  Huntingdon | 6-2 | +4.2 |
| 5 |  North Carolina Wesleyan | 4-4 | -3.2 |
| 6 |  Belhaven | 4-4 | -6.1 |
| 7 |  Greensboro | 2-6 | -7.2 |
| 8 |  Southern Virginia | 3-5 | -10.7 |
| 9 | Methodist | 1-7 | -25.8 |
High schools on the Methodist 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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