Dakota Wesleyan Football
Dakota Wesleyan is an NAIA football program. The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Dakota Wesleyan at -6.2, No. 60 of 96 NAIA teams. The model projects a 4-6 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Dakota Wesleyan games this season. Most recent result: lost to Northwestern (IA) 3-38 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Dordt on Nov 7 — the model projects Dordt 41-10, giving Dakota Wesleyan a 2% chance to win.
Open Dakota Wesleyan in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NAIA.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | @ Dakota State | no pick on record | L 27-35 |
| Sep 5 | vs Doane | W 28-17 73% ✓ | W 34-21 |
| Sep 12 | @ Waldorf | W 45-20 93% ✓ | W 40-21 |
| Sep 19 | vs Briar Cliff | W 27-24 50% ✓ | W 37-3 |
| Sep 26 | @ Midland | L 10-34 6% ✓ | L 0-49 |
| Oct 3 | @ Morningside (Iowa) | L 10-52 1% ✓ | L 20-56 |
| Oct 10 | vs Concordia (Neb.) | L 27-38 28% ✓ | L 21-24 |
| Oct 17 | @ Hastings | L 20-27 36% ✗ | W 20-13 |
| Oct 31 | vs Northwestern (IA) | L 17-34 14% ✓ | L 3-38 |
| Nov 7 | vs Dordt | L 10-41 2% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Dakota Wesleyan'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 Wesleyan 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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