Butler Football
Butler is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the Pioneer, based in Indianapolis, IN. The 2026 record stands at 8-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Butler at +3.4, No. 46 of 127 FCS teams and No. 1 of 11 in the Pioneer. The model projects an 11-2 finish, with Playoff Odds of 67.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-1 in Butler games this season. Most recent result: beat Presbyterian 27-10 on Oct 31. Next up: vs St. Thomas (MN) on Nov 7 — the model projects Butler 28-27, giving Butler a 58% chance to win.
Open Butler 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 Georgetown College Kentucky | no pick on record | W 27-23 |
| Aug 29 | vs Georgetown (Ky.) | no pick on record | W 27-23 |
| Sep 5 | @ Montana State | L 7-45 1% ✓ | L 24-51 |
| Sep 12 | vs Franklin | W 45-3 98% ✓ | W 52-0 |
| Sep 19 | vs Chicago State | no pick on record | W 47-20 |
| Sep 26 | @ Valparaiso | W 34-24 80% ✓ | W 33-28 |
| Oct 10 | vs San Diego | W 38-27 77% ✓ | W 41-10 |
| Oct 17 | vs Dayton | W 28-21 66% ✗ | L 9-19 |
| Oct 24 | @ Drake | W 28-24 64% ✓ | W 33-21 |
| Oct 31 | @ Presbyterian | W 34-24 77% ✓ | W 27-10 |
| Nov 7 | vs St. Thomas (MN) | W 28-27 58% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Marist | W 24-20 73% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Morehead State | W 42-13 96% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Butler's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Pioneer by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butler | 8-2 | +3.4 |
| 2 |  St. Thomas (MN) | 7-2 | +2.8 |
| 3 |  Dayton | 7-1 | +0.5 |
| 4 |  Drake | 3-6 | -5.9 |
| 5 |  San Diego | 4-5 | -6.9 |
| 6 |  Marist | 4-5 | -7.2 |
| 7 |  Valparaiso | 4-4 | -7.8 |
| 8 |  Presbyterian | 4-5 | -10.3 |
| 9 |  Morehead State | 2-7 | -21.2 |
| 10 |  Davidson | 3-6 | -23.9 |
| 11 |  Stetson | 1-8 | -24.2 |
High schools on the Butler 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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