Wartburg Football
Wartburg is an NCAA Division III football program in the American Rivers, based in Waverly, IA. The 2026 record stands at 6-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Wartburg at +35.3, No. 13 of 246 D-III teams and No. 1 of 8 in the American Rivers. The model projects an 8-2 finish, with Playoff Odds of 76.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Wartburg games this season. Most recent result: beat Simpson (IA) 63-14 on Oct 31. Next up: at Central College on Nov 7 — the model projects Wartburg 38-17, giving Wartburg a 91% chance to win.
Open Wartburg 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 | @ Monmouth (IL) | W 28-24 61% ✓ | W 36-21 |
| Sep 12 | vs North Central College | L 13-38 7% ✓ | L 20-26 |
| Sep 19 | vs Wisconsin River Falls | L 17-34 13% ✓ | L 14-31 |
| Oct 3 | @ Nebraska Wesleyan | W 41-7 98% ✓ | W 69-26 |
| Oct 10 | vs Buena Vista | W 55-0 100% ✓ | W 72-14 |
| Oct 17 | @ Loras | W 45-14 96% ✓ | W 68-7 |
| Oct 24 | @ Dubuque | W 38-24 86% ✓ | W 33-14 |
| Oct 31 | vs Simpson (IA) | W 48-13 98% ✓ | W 63-14 |
| Nov 7 | @ Central College | W 38-17 91% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Coe | W 35-13 91% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Wartburg'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 |
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