Colgate Football
Colgate is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the Patriot, based in Hamilton, NY. The 2026 record stands at 5-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Colgate at +6.4, No. 28 of 127 FCS teams and No. 2 of 10 in the Patriot. The model projects a 7-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 20.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Colgate games this season. Most recent result: beat William & Mary 37-0 on Oct 31. Next up: at Lehigh on Nov 7 — the model projects Lehigh 27-20, giving Colgate a 32% chance to win.
Open Colgate 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 28 | @ Fordham | no pick on record | W 24-14 |
| Sep 5 | vs Holy Cross | W 28-27 54% ✓ | W 35-10 |
| Sep 12 | @ Central Michigan | L 17-52 1% ✓ | L 10-13 |
| Sep 19 | vs Cornell | W 31-20 74% ✓ | W 20-7 |
| Sep 26 | @ Villanova | W 27-24 53% ✓ | W 28-21 |
| Oct 3 | @ Harvard | L 20-28 27% ✓ | L 17-20 |
| Oct 17 | vs Georgetown | W 34-13 92% ✗ | L 17-27 |
| Oct 24 | @ Richmond | W 27-21 63% ✗ | L 6-13 |
| Oct 31 | vs William & Mary | W 34-17 85% ✓ | W 37-0 |
| Nov 7 | @ Lehigh | L 20-27 32% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Lafayette | W 34-17 83% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ Bucknell | W 27-10 85% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Colgate's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Patriot by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lehigh | 7-2 | +10.1 |
| 2 | Colgate | 5-4 | +6.4 |
| 3 |  Villanova | 5-4 | +2.9 |
| 4 |  Holy Cross | 4-5 | +0.1 |
| 5 |  Richmond | 6-3 | -2 |
| 6 |  Lafayette | 3-5 | -5.5 |
| 7 |  Georgetown | 3-4 | -7.6 |
| 8 |  Fordham | 2-7 | -9.1 |
| 9 |  William & Mary | 3-6 | -9.2 |
| 10 |  Bucknell | 1-8 | -10.7 |
High schools on the Colgate 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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