William Paterson Football
William Paterson is an NCAA Division III football program in the New Jersey, based in Wayne, NJ. The 2026 record stands at 0-8. The Cooper Predictor rates William Paterson at -19.6, No. 201 of 246 D-III teams and No. 7 of 8 in the New Jersey. The model projects a 1-9 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in William Paterson games this season. Most recent result: lost to Salisbury 3-56 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Rowan on Nov 7 — the model projects Rowan 45-3, giving William Paterson a 1% chance to win.
Open William Paterson 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 Western Connecticut State | L 21-31 31% ✓ | L 17-27 |
| Sep 19 | @ Salve Regina | L 10-31 10% ✓ | L 6-41 |
| Sep 26 | vs Moravian | W 21-17 58% ✗ | L 16-19 |
| Oct 3 | @ Christopher Newport | L 3-48 1% ✓ | L 3-49 |
| Oct 10 | @ Montclair State | L 14-42 5% ✓ | L 0-42 |
| Oct 17 | vs The College of New Jersey | L 14-31 13% ✓ | L 0-34 |
| Oct 24 | @ Kean | L 13-34 10% ✓ | L 15-30 |
| Oct 31 | vs Salisbury | L 7-45 2% ✓ | L 3-56 |
| Nov 7 | vs Rowan | L 3-45 1% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Vermont State Castleton | W 31-28 58% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and William Paterson's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
New Jersey by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Christopher Newport | 8-0 | +27.1 |
| 2 |  Salisbury | 6-2 | +25.6 |
| 3 |  Rowan | 6-2 | +22.4 |
| 4 |  Montclair State | 6-2 | +14 |
| 5 |  The College of New Jersey | 3-5 | +5.7 |
| 6 |  Kean | 3-5 | +0.1 |
| 7 | William Paterson | 0-8 | -19.6 |
| 8 |  Vermont State Castleton | 2-6 | -24.6 |
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