Nebraska Wesleyan Football
Nebraska Wesleyan is an NCAA Division III football program in the American Rivers, based in Lincoln, NE. The 2026 record stands at 1-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Nebraska Wesleyan at -8.8, No. 160 of 246 D-III teams and No. 7 of 8 in the American Rivers. The model projects a 2-8 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-1 in Nebraska Wesleyan games this season. Most recent result: lost to Coe 21-48 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Simpson (IA) on Nov 7 — the model projects Simpson (IA) 41-34, giving Nebraska Wesleyan a 32% chance to win.
Open Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Concordia (MN) | L 14-31 15% ✓ | L 0-28 |
| Sep 12 | @ Dakota State | no pick on record | L 0-52 |
| Sep 19 | @ Chicago | L 17-31 22% ✓ | L 41-49 |
| Oct 3 | vs Wartburg | L 7-41 2% ✓ | L 26-69 |
| Oct 10 | @ Dubuque | L 21-42 11% ✓ | L 22-44 |
| Oct 17 | vs Central College | L 21-38 16% ✓ | L 11-44 |
| Oct 24 | vs Loras | L 31-34 47% ✗ | W 69-48 |
| Oct 31 | @ Coe | L 17-45 5% ✓ | L 21-48 |
| Nov 7 | vs Simpson (IA) | L 34-41 32% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Buena Vista | W 42-28 81% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Nebraska Wesleyan's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
American Rivers by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wartburg | 6-2 | +35.3 |
| 2 |  Coe | 6-2 | +16.7 |
| 3 |  Dubuque | 5-3 | +14.2 |
| 4 |  Central College | 5-3 | +11.3 |
| 5 |  Simpson (IA) | 3-5 | +1.2 |
| 6 |  Loras | 2-6 | -7.8 |
| 7 | Nebraska Wesleyan | 1-7 | -8.8 |
| 8 |  Buena Vista | 1-7 | -24.4 |
High schools on the Nebraska Wesleyan 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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