Northwestern (MN) Football
Northwestern (MN) is an NCAA Division III football program in the Upper Midwest, based in Roseville, MN. The 2026 record stands at 5-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Northwestern (MN) at -11.8, No. 171 of 246 D-III teams and No. 1 of 6 in the Upper Midwest. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 89.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Northwestern (MN) games this season. Most recent result: beat Crown 42-0 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Martin Luther on Nov 7 — the model projects Northwestern (MN) 31-14, giving Northwestern (MN) a 87% chance to win.
Open Northwestern (MN) 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 | @ Claremont Mudd Scripps | L 7-31 6% ✓ | L 14-19 |
| Sep 12 | vs Central College | L 10-38 4% ✓ | L 27-51 |
| Sep 19 | vs Loras | L 24-34 29% ✓ | L 13-49 |
| Oct 3 | @ Martin Luther | W 27-24 61% ✓ | W 22-16 |
| Oct 10 | vs Minnesota Morris | W 34-21 82% ✓ | W 46-14 |
| Oct 17 | @ Westminster (MO) | L 21-24 46% ✗ | W 30-14 |
| Oct 24 | vs Greenville | W 34-21 80% ✓ | W 40-10 |
| Oct 31 | @ Crown | W 28-14 83% ✓ | W 42-0 |
| Nov 7 | vs Martin Luther | W 31-14 87% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Minnesota Morris | W 35-20 86% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Northwestern (MN)'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 |
High schools on the Northwestern (MN) 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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