Ripon Football
Ripon is an NCAA Division III football program in the Midwest, based in Ripon, WI. The 2026 record stands at 1-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Ripon at -25.4, No. 218 of 246 D-III teams and No. 8 of 11 in the Midwest. The model projects a 3-7 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Ripon games this season. Most recent result: lost to Chicago 10-54 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Beloit on Nov 7 — the model projects Ripon 28-17, giving Ripon a 84% chance to win.
Open Ripon 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 (WI) | L 17-31 18% ✓ | L 14-38 |
| Sep 12 | @ Wisconsin Lutheran | L 14-34 12% ✓ | L 24-25 |
| Sep 19 | vs Knox | W 38-10 95% ✓ | W 30-7 |
| Sep 26 | @ Monmouth (IL) | L 10-45 2% ✓ | L 7-56 |
| Oct 3 | @ Cornell (IA) | W 27-21 61% ✗ | L 28-42 |
| Oct 10 | vs Lake Forest | L 20-59 2% ✓ | L 14-45 |
| Oct 24 | @ Luther | L 20-27 37% ✓ | L 20-35 |
| Oct 31 | @ Chicago | L 13-42 5% ✓ | L 10-54 |
| Nov 7 | vs Beloit | W 28-17 84% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Lawrence | W 42-14 94% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Ripon's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Midwest by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lake Forest | 8-0 | +19.7 |
| 2 |  Monmouth (IL) | 6-2 | +17.7 |
| 3 |  Chicago | 6-2 | +3.1 |
| 4 |  Illinois College | 3-5 | -10.5 |
| 5 |  Luther | 6-3 | -17.5 |
| 6 |  Cornell (IA) | 4-5 | -24.8 |
| 7 |  Grinnell | 6-3 | -24.8 |
| 8 | Ripon | 1-7 | -25.4 |
| 9 |  Beloit | 2-6 | -37.4 |
| 10 |  Knox | 1-7 | -43.7 |
| 11 |  Lawrence | 1-7 | -48.2 |
High schools on the Ripon 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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