UC Davis Football
UC Davis is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the Big Sky, based in Davis, CA. The 2026 record stands at 5-4. The Cooper Predictor rates UC Davis at +4.4, No. 39 of 127 FCS teams and No. 7 of 13 in the Big Sky. The model projects a 7-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 16.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in UC Davis games this season. Most recent result: lost to Weber State 14-38 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Utah Tech on Nov 7 — the model projects UC Davis 34-17, giving UC Davis a 85% chance to win.
Open UC Davis 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 | @ Portland State | no pick on record | W 31-24 |
| Sep 5 | @ San Diego | W 31-27 72% ✓ | W 49-17 |
| Sep 12 | @ SMU | L 14-42 3% ✓ | L 10-56 |
| Sep 19 | vs Stetson | W 45-10 99% ✓ | W 45-7 |
| Sep 26 | vs Montana | L 24-27 48% ✓ | L 22-62 |
| Oct 3 | vs Eastern Washington | W 31-24 64% ✓ | W 49-38 |
| Oct 17 | @ Southern Utah | L 28-31 47% ✓ | L 17-38 |
| Oct 24 | vs Northern Colorado | W 27-21 69% ✓ | W 33-6 |
| Oct 31 | @ Weber State | W 34-31 53% ✗ | L 14-38 |
| Nov 7 | vs Utah Tech | W 34-17 85% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Idaho | L 24-31 33% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Cal Poly | W 31-21 76% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and UC Davis'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 UC Davis 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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