Ave Maria Football
Ave Maria is an NAIA football program. The 2026 record stands at 5-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Ave Maria at -7.5, No. 63 of 96 NAIA teams. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Ave Maria games this season. Most recent result: lost to Keiser (Fla.) 13-30 on Oct 31. Next up: at Florida Memorial on Nov 7 — the model projects Florida Memorial 34-17, giving Ave Maria a 19% chance to win.
Open Ave Maria in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NAIA.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | @ Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | L 6-48 0% ✓ | L 6-52 |
| Sep 12 | vs Cumberland (TN) | L 7-31 9% ✓ | L 10-31 |
| Sep 19 | @ Fort Lauderdale | W 21-17 61% ✓ | W 22-3 |
| Sep 26 | vs Trinity (FL) | no pick on record | W 45-7 |
| Oct 3 | vs St. Thomas (Fla.) | L 7-41 1% ✓ | L 13-46 |
| Oct 10 | @ Webber International | L 24-27 43% ✗ | W 21-19 |
| Oct 17 | vs Thomas | W 48-13 97% ✓ | W 16-7 |
| Oct 24 | vs Warner | W 28-27 50% ✓ | W 22-20 |
| Oct 31 | @ Keiser (Fla.) | L 3-45 1% ✓ | L 13-30 |
| Nov 7 | @ Florida Memorial | L 17-34 19% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Ave Maria's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
High schools on the Ave Maria 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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