Otterbein Football
Otterbein is an NCAA Division III football program in the Ohio, based in Westerville, OH. The 2026 record stands at 2-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Otterbein at -14.2, No. 183 of 246 D-III teams and No. 10 of 10 in the Ohio. The model projects a 2-8 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Otterbein games this season. Most recent result: lost to Capital 30-35 on Oct 31. Next up: at Muskingum on Nov 7 — the model projects Muskingum 38-31, giving Otterbein a 36% chance to win.
Open Otterbein 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 Calvin | L 21-42 9% ✓ | L 21-53 |
| Sep 12 | vs Heidelberg | L 14-45 3% ✓ | L 0-38 |
| Sep 19 | @ Wilmington (OH) | L 27-41 18% ✗ | W 35-14 |
| Sep 26 | vs Marietta | L 13-38 7% ✓ | L 7-42 |
| Oct 3 | vs Manchester | W 38-17 90% ✓ | W 36-35 |
| Oct 17 | @ Ohio Northern | L 7-42 2% ✓ | L 24-62 |
| Oct 24 | @ Baldwin Wallace | L 10-62 0% ✓ | L 16-63 |
| Oct 31 | vs Capital | L 24-38 23% ✓ | L 30-35 |
| Nov 7 | @ Muskingum | L 31-38 36% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Mount Union | L 10-59 1% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Otterbein's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Ohio by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Baldwin Wallace | 8-0 | +36.5 |
| 2 |  Mount Union | 6-2 | +36.2 |
| 3 |  John Carroll | 6-2 | +33.7 |
| 4 |  Heidelberg | 6-2 | +25.2 |
| 5 |  Marietta | 5-3 | +17.4 |
| 6 |  Ohio Northern | 4-4 | +15.4 |
| 7 |  Capital | 5-3 | -0.3 |
| 8 |  Muskingum | 0-8 | -11.7 |
| 9 |  Wilmington (OH) | 2-6 | -12.5 |
| 10 | Otterbein | 2-6 | -14.2 |
High schools on the Otterbein 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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