Southeast Missouri State Football
Southeast Missouri State is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the OVC, based in Cape Girardeau, MO. The 2026 record stands at 5-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Southeast Missouri State at +3.7, No. 45 of 127 FCS teams and No. 3 of 8 in the OVC. The model projects a 7-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 41.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Southeast Missouri State games this season. Most recent result: lost to Gardner-Webb 10-34 on Oct 31. Next up: at Tennessee State on Nov 7 — the model projects Southeast Missouri State 27-14, giving Southeast Missouri State a 79% chance to win.
Open Southeast Missouri State 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 | @ Indiana State | no pick on record | W 23-21 |
| Sep 5 | @ Iowa State | L 3-42 1% ✓ | L 10-38 |
| Sep 12 | @ Southern Illinois | L 21-38 14% ✓ | L 20-34 |
| Sep 19 | vs Central Arkansas | L 27-28 48% ✗ | W 27-9 |
| Sep 26 | vs West Florida | L 21-28 35% ✓ | L 17-20 |
| Oct 10 | @ Lindenwood | W 27-24 52% ✓ | W 38-27 |
| Oct 17 | vs Western Illinois | W 28-21 67% ✓ | W 40-30 |
| Oct 24 | @ Eastern Illinois | W 27-21 67% ✓ | W 20-10 |
| Oct 31 | vs Gardner-Webb | W 24-17 66% ✗ | L 10-34 |
| Nov 7 | @ Tennessee State | W 27-14 79% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Charleston Southern | L 21-28 36% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs UT Martin | W 31-21 73% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Southeast Missouri State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
OVC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Charleston Southern | 5-5 | +6.2 |
| 2 |  Gardner-Webb | 3-6 | +5.4 |
| 3 | Southeast Missouri State | 5-4 | +3.7 |
| 4 |  Western Illinois | 5-4 | +2.6 |
| 5 |  Lindenwood | 4-4 | +1.8 |
| 6 |  Eastern Illinois | 3-6 | -1.3 |
| 7 |  UT Martin | 3-6 | -2.6 |
| 8 |  Tennessee State | 2-7 | -9.3 |
High schools on the Southeast Missouri State 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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