San Diego Football
San Diego is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the Pioneer, based in San Diego, CA. San Diego moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates San Diego at -6.9, No. 95 of 127 FCS teams and No. 5 of 11 in the Pioneer. The model projects a 5-6 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-1 in San Diego games this season. Most recent result: beat Marist 41-40 on Oct 31. Next up: at Drake on Nov 7 — the model projects Drake 34-31, giving San Diego a 42% chance to win.
Open San Diego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs UC Davis | L 27-31 28% ✓ | L 17-49 |
| Sep 12 | @ Idaho State | L 20-35 15% ✓ | L 17-59 |
| Sep 19 | @ Cal Poly | L 24-38 20% ✗ | W 38-35 |
| Sep 26 | @ St. Thomas (MN) | L 27-38 22% ✓ | L 17-50 |
| Oct 3 | vs Davidson | W 38-27 82% ✓ | W 63-14 |
| Oct 10 | @ Butler | L 27-38 23% ✓ | L 10-41 |
| Oct 17 | vs Valparaiso | W 27-24 56% ✓ | W 38-13 |
| Oct 24 | @ Dayton | L 21-31 22% ✓ | L 32-37 |
| Oct 31 | vs Marist | W 27-24 62% ✓ | W 41-40 |
| Nov 7 | @ Drake | L 31-34 42% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Stetson | W 45-27 91% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and San Diego'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 San Diego 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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