Willamette Football
Willamette is an NCAA Division III football program in the Northwest, based in Salem, OR. The 2026 record stands at 1-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Willamette at -24, No. 211 of 246 D-III teams and No. 8 of 8 in the Northwest. The model projects a 1-9 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Willamette games this season. Most recent result: lost to George Fox 0-55 on Oct 30. Next up: at Whitworth on Nov 7 — the model projects Whitworth 45-3, giving Willamette a 1% chance to win.
Open Willamette 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 | @ Pomona Pitzer | L 7-38 5% ✓ | L 23-42 |
| Sep 12 | @ Pacific (OR) | L 17-34 15% ✗ | W 6-3 |
| Sep 19 | vs La Verne | L 24-27 42% ✓ | L 16-45 |
| Oct 3 | vs Pacific Lutheran | L 13-38 6% ✓ | L 6-14 |
| Oct 10 | @ Lewis & Clark | L 13-48 2% ✓ | L 0-34 |
| Oct 17 | vs Puget Sound | W 31-27 58% ✗ | L 17-42 |
| Oct 24 | vs Pacific (OR) | L 20-21 41% ✓ | L 3-22 |
| Oct 30 | @ George Fox | L 7-38 3% ✓ | L 0-55 |
| Nov 7 | @ Whitworth | L 3-45 1% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Linfield | L 0-52 0% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Willamette's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Northwest by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Linfield | 6-1 | +32.3 |
| 2 |  Lewis & Clark | 6-1 | +16.6 |
| 3 |  Whitworth | 4-3 | +13.1 |
| 4 |  George Fox | 4-3 | +9.7 |
| 5 |  Pacific Lutheran | 3-5 | +1 |
| 6 |  Pacific (OR) | 2-6 | -12.1 |
| 7 |  Puget Sound | 2-5 | -15.4 |
| 8 | Willamette | 1-7 | -24 |
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