Friends Football
Friends is an NAIA football program. The 2026 record stands at 8-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Friends at +37.9, No. 1 of 96 NAIA teams. The model projects a 9-1 finish, with Playoff Odds of 99.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-1 in Friends games this season. Most recent result: beat Kansas Wesleyan 49-48 on Oct 31. Next up: at Sterling on Nov 7 — the model projects Friends 56-13, giving Friends a 100% chance to win.
Open Friends in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NAIA.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | @ Bethany | no pick on record | W 85-10 |
| Sep 5 | vs Avila | W 63-0 100% ✓ | W 61-10 |
| Sep 12 | @ Bethel (KS) | W 63-3 100% ✓ | W 83-24 |
| Sep 19 | vs Tabor | no pick on record | W 42-14 |
| Sep 26 | @ Evangel (Mo.) | W 42-24 78% ✓ | W 59-24 |
| Oct 3 | vs Ottawa (Kan.) | W 52-10 98% ✓ | W 66-42 |
| Oct 17 | @ McPherson (Kan.) | W 38-31 62% ✓ | W 48-24 |
| Oct 24 | vs Southwestern | W 48-24 96% ✗ | L 21-40 |
| Oct 31 | @ Kansas Wesleyan | no pick on record | W 49-48 |
| Nov 7 | @ Sterling | W 56-13 100% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Friends'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 Friends 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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