Southern Utah Football
Southern Utah is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the Big Sky, based in Cedar City, UT. Southern Utah moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Southern Utah at +6.8, No. 27 of 127 FCS teams and No. 6 of 13 in the Big Sky. The model projects a 5-6 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Southern Utah games this season. Most recent result: lost to Northern Arizona 27-34 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Northern Colorado on Nov 7 — the model projects Southern Utah 28-17, giving Southern Utah a 79% chance to win.
Open Southern Utah 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 | @ Montana | no pick on record | L 21-28 |
| Sep 5 | vs Weber State | W 38-24 85% ✓ | W 47-42 |
| Sep 12 | @ Colorado State | L 24-34 19% ✓ | L 24-58 |
| Sep 19 | @ St. Thomas (MN) | L 31-34 47% ✓ | L 26-28 |
| Sep 26 | vs Idaho State | L 27-31 33% ✓ | L 24-28 |
| Oct 3 | @ Utah Tech | W 34-17 85% ✓ | W 46-33 |
| Oct 17 | vs UC Davis | W 31-28 53% ✓ | W 38-17 |
| Oct 24 | @ Idaho | L 28-31 43% ✓ | L 28-31 |
| Oct 31 | vs Northern Arizona | W 31-28 52% ✗ | L 27-34 |
| Nov 7 | vs Northern Colorado | W 28-17 79% | — |
| Nov 13 | @ Portland State | W 31-21 79% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Chicago State | — | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Southern Utah's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Big Sky by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Montana State | 8-1 | +25.4 |
| 2 |  Montana | 6-3 | +14.8 |
| 3 |  Northern Arizona | 7-2 | +9.9 |
| 4 |  Idaho State | 6-3 | +9.1 |
| 5 |  Idaho | 4-5 | +7.7 |
| 6 | Southern Utah | 3-6 | +6.8 |
| 7 |  UC Davis | 5-4 | +4.4 |
| 8 |  Weber State | 6-4 | +4 |
| 9 |  Eastern Washington | 2-7 | +0.8 |
| 10 |  Northern Colorado | 3-6 | -1.4 |
| 11 |  Cal Poly | 4-6 | -3.3 |
| 12 |  Portland State | 2-7 | -7.3 |
| 13 |  Utah Tech | 1-8 | -8.1 |
High schools on the Southern Utah 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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