Briar Cliff Football
Briar Cliff is an NAIA football program. The 2026 record stands at 1-8. The Cooper Predictor rates Briar Cliff at -16.6, No. 74 of 96 NAIA teams. The model projects a 1-9 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Briar Cliff games this season. Most recent result: lost to Hastings 14-21 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Concordia (Neb.) on Nov 7 — the model projects Concordia (Neb.) 41-17, giving Briar Cliff a 9% chance to win.
Open Briar Cliff in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NAIA.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs Mayville State | no pick on record | L 22-29 |
| Sep 5 | @ Mount Marty | L 20-38 21% ✓ | L 35-49 |
| Sep 12 | vs Midland | L 14-41 7% ✓ | L 7-35 |
| Sep 19 | @ Dakota Wesleyan | L 24-27 50% ✓ | L 3-37 |
| Oct 3 | vs Waldorf | W 42-17 93% ✓ | W 38-7 |
| Oct 10 | vs Northwestern (IA) | L 10-35 7% ✓ | L 0-52 |
| Oct 17 | @ Dordt | L 3-48 0% ✓ | L 3-49 |
| Oct 24 | @ Doane | L 17-20 48% ✓ | L 18-24 |
| Oct 31 | vs Hastings | L 13-28 19% ✓ | L 14-21 |
| Nov 7 | vs Concordia (Neb.) | L 17-41 9% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Briar Cliff'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 Briar Cliff 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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