Davidson Football
Davidson is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the Pioneer, based in Davidson, NC. Davidson moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Davidson at -23.9, No. 126 of 127 FCS teams and No. 10 of 11 in the Pioneer. The model projects a 4-8 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Davidson games this season. Most recent result: lost to St. Thomas (MN) 7-35 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Stetson on Nov 7 — the model projects Davidson 34-31, giving Davidson a 57% chance to win.
Open Davidson 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 27 | vs Concord | no pick on record | L 35-41 |
| Sep 5 | vs Elon | L 17-41 7% ✓ | L 0-38 |
| Sep 12 | vs Dickinson | W 38-20 78% ✓ | W 28-14 |
| Sep 19 | vs VMI | W 28-24 60% ✓ | W 27-24 |
| Sep 26 | vs Drake | L 24-31 24% ✓ | L 32-51 |
| Oct 3 | @ San Diego | L 27-38 18% ✓ | L 14-63 |
| Oct 10 | @ Presbyterian | L 21-41 9% ✓ | L 21-38 |
| Oct 17 | vs Morehead State | L 31-34 45% ✗ | W 34-31 |
| Oct 31 | @ St. Thomas (MN) | L 17-48 3% ✓ | L 7-35 |
| Nov 7 | vs Stetson | W 34-31 57% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Dayton | L 13-41 4% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Marist | L 17-31 17% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Davidson'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 Davidson 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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