West Florida Football
West Florida is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the UAC, based in Pensacola, FL. West Florida moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 4-3. The Cooper Predictor rates West Florida at +7.7, No. 26 of 127 FCS teams and No. 4 of 8 in the UAC. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 20.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 3-3 in West Florida games this season. Most recent result: lost to Eastern Kentucky 13-16 on Oct 24. Next up: at North Alabama on Nov 7 — the model projects North Alabama 27-24, giving West Florida a 50% chance to win.
Open West Florida 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 Southern Illinois | no pick on record | W 34-31 |
| Sep 5 | @ Central Arkansas | W 31-27 65% ✓ | W 42-14 |
| Sep 19 | vs Austin Peay | W 31-28 54% ✗ | L 16-38 |
| Sep 26 | @ Southeast Missouri State | W 28-21 65% ✓ | W 20-17 |
| Oct 3 | @ Abilene Christian | W 28-27 57% ✗ | L 7-35 |
| Oct 17 | vs West Alabama | W 28-10 90% ✓ | W 37-3 |
| Oct 24 | @ Eastern Kentucky | W 27-20 64% ✗ | L 13-16 |
| Nov 7 | @ North Alabama | L 24-27 50% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Tarleton State | L 31-35 34% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ West Georgia | W 31-20 79% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and West Florida's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
UAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tarleton State | 9-0 | +15.3 |
| 2 |  Austin Peay | 7-2 | +13.7 |
| 3 |  Abilene Christian | 5-4 | +13.6 |
| 4 | West Florida | 4-3 | +7.7 |
| 5 |  North Alabama | 5-4 | +5.6 |
| 6 |  Eastern Kentucky | 3-6 | +1 |
| 7 |  Central Arkansas | 2-7 | +0.7 |
| 8 |  West Georgia | 1-8 | -6.1 |
High schools on the West Florida 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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