Central Connecticut Football
Central Connecticut is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the NEC, based in New Britain, CT. The 2026 record stands at 5-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Central Connecticut at +3.3, No. 47 of 127 FCS teams and No. 1 of 8 in the NEC. The model projects an 8-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 56.5%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-0 in Central Connecticut games this season. Most recent result: beat Robert Morris 49-14 on Oct 31. Next up: at Stonehill on Nov 7 — the model projects Central Connecticut 31-24, giving Central Connecticut a 69% chance to win.
Open Central Connecticut 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 | @ South Dakota | no pick on record | L 20-59 |
| Sep 12 | @ Toledo | L 7-55 0% ✓ | L 10-63 |
| Sep 19 | @ Montana State | L 13-49 2% ✓ | L 30-35 |
| Oct 3 | vs Wagner | W 38-20 88% ✓ | W 45-14 |
| Oct 10 | vs American International | W 35-10 94% ✓ | W 51-14 |
| Oct 17 | @ Mercyhurst | W 31-27 68% ✓ | W 43-40 |
| Oct 24 | vs New Haven | W 35-24 77% ✓ | W 42-20 |
| Oct 31 | vs Robert Morris | W 34-24 75% ✓ | W 49-14 |
| Nov 7 | @ Stonehill | W 31-24 69% | — |
| Nov 13 | @ Long Island University | W 28-24 68% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Duquesne | W 35-31 63% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Central Connecticut's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
NEC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Connecticut | 5-3 | +3.3 |
| 2 |  Duquesne | 4-4 | +1.3 |
| 3 |  Long Island University | 3-6 | -4.8 |
| 4 |  Stonehill | 4-5 | -5.2 |
| 5 |  Robert Morris | 4-5 | -7.3 |
| 6 |  Mercyhurst | 1-8 | -8.3 |
| 7 |  New Haven | 2-7 | -9.4 |
| 8 |  Wagner | 1-8 | -15.6 |
High schools on the Central Connecticut 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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