Dakota State Football
Dakota State is an NAIA football program. The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Dakota State at +8.8, No. 33 of 96 NAIA teams. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 6.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-1 in Dakota State games this season. Most recent result: beat Mayville State 51-21 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Nebraska Wesleyan on Sep 12 — the model projects Dakota State 45-21, giving Dakota State a 92% chance to win.
Open Dakota State 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 Dakota Wesleyan | no pick on record | W 35-27 |
| Sep 5 | @ Black Hills State | no pick on record | L 31-44 |
| Sep 12 | vs Nebraska Wesleyan | W 45-21 92% | — |
| Sep 19 | vs Phoenix | W 41-17 92% ✓ | W 44-17 |
| Sep 26 | @ Southern Oregon | W 34-28 54% ✓ | W 27-25 |
| Oct 3 | vs Montana Tech | L 13-38 4% ✓ | L 21-33 |
| Oct 10 | vs Dickinson State | W 28-21 60% ✗ | L 19-20 |
| Oct 17 | @ Valley City State | W 31-27 58% ✓ | W 42-21 |
| Oct 31 | vs Mayville State | W 34-17 79% ✓ | W 51-21 |
| Nov 7 | @ Rocky Mountain | W 31-28 56% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Dakota State'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 Dakota State 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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