UT Martin Football
UT Martin is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the OVC, based in Martin, TN. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates UT Martin at -2.6, No. 77 of 127 FCS teams and No. 7 of 8 in the OVC. The model projects a 3-9 finish, with Playoff Odds of 2.7%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-2 in UT Martin games this season. Most recent result: lost to Eastern Illinois 16-45 on Oct 31. Next up: at Charleston Southern on Nov 7 — the model projects Charleston Southern 31-21, giving UT Martin a 22% chance to win.
Open UT Martin 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 Central Arkansas | no pick on record | L 24-36 |
| Sep 5 | vs Chicago State | no pick on record | W 42-7 |
| Sep 12 | @ West Virginia | L 14-49 1% ✓ | L 7-52 |
| Sep 19 | @ Memphis | L 3-48 1% ✓ | L 21-45 |
| Sep 26 | @ Austin Peay | L 17-35 12% ✓ | L 12-35 |
| Oct 10 | @ Tennessee State | W 24-17 75% ✓ | W 42-28 |
| Oct 17 | vs Gardner-Webb | W 27-24 52% ✓ | W 17-6 |
| Oct 24 | @ Western Illinois | W 28-27 53% ✗ | L 24-55 |
| Oct 31 | vs Eastern Illinois | W 28-21 70% ✗ | L 16-45 |
| Nov 7 | @ Charleston Southern | L 21-31 22% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Lindenwood | L 27-28 46% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ Southeast Missouri State | L 21-31 27% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and UT Martin'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 UT Martin 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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