Arkansas-Pine Bluff Football
Arkansas-Pine Bluff is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the SWAC, based in Pine Bluff, AR. Arkansas-Pine Bluff moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 5-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Arkansas-Pine Bluff at -5.2, No. 87 of 127 FCS teams and No. 5 of 12 in the SWAC. The model projects a 6-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 7.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 4-3 in Arkansas-Pine Bluff games this season. Most recent result: beat Bethune-Cookman 63-21 on Oct 31. Next up: at Grambling on Nov 7 — the model projects Grambling 34-31, giving Arkansas-Pine Bluff a 47% chance to win.
Open Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs Morehouse | no pick on record | W 35-15 |
| Sep 3 | @ Missouri | L 0-56 0% ✓ | L 14-54 |
| Sep 12 | vs Alcorn State | L 20-31 21% ✓ | L 51-53 |
| Sep 19 | vs Central State | W 35-20 86% ✓ | W 41-35 |
| Oct 3 | @ Southern | L 28-31 42% ✗ | W 41-10 |
| Oct 17 | vs Alabama State | L 24-28 31% ✓ | L 15-21 |
| Oct 24 | @ Florida A&M | L 27-28 42% ✗ | W 31-28 |
| Oct 31 | vs Bethune-Cookman | L 27-28 49% ✗ | W 63-21 |
| Nov 7 | @ Grambling | L 31-34 47% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Prairie View A&M | L 27-28 46% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ Texas Southern | W 31-27 65% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Arkansas-Pine Bluff's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
SWAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama State | 4-4 | +1.4 |
| 2 |  Jackson State | 6-2 | +1 |
| 3 |  Alabama A&M | 7-2 | +0.7 |
| 4 |  Prairie View A&M | 4-5 | -1.2 |
| 5 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 5-3 | -5.2 |
| 6 |  Alcorn State | 5-4 | -5.3 |
| 7 |  Grambling | 4-4 | -6.6 |
| 8 |  Bethune-Cookman | 5-4 | -9.1 |
| 9 |  Southern | 4-5 | -10.7 |
| 10 |  Florida A&M | 2-7 | -12.1 |
| 11 |  Texas Southern | 3-5 | -12.8 |
| 12 |  Mississippi Valley State | 3-6 | -23.2 |
High schools on the Arkansas-Pine Bluff 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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