Southwestern Football
Southwestern is an NAIA football program. The 2026 record stands at 8-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Southwestern at +23.5, No. 15 of 96 NAIA teams. The model projects a 9-1 finish, with Playoff Odds of 27.5%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Southwestern games this season. Most recent result: beat McPherson (Kan.) 27-24 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Saint Mary on Nov 7 — the model projects Southwestern 52-0, giving Southwestern a 100% chance to win.
Open Southwestern in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NAIA.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | @ Bethel (KS) | no pick on record | W 48-14 |
| Sep 5 | vs Tabor | W 45-13 97% ✓ | W 38-3 |
| Sep 12 | @ Evangel (Mo.) | W 28-27 52% ✗ | L 13-31 |
| Sep 19 | vs Ottawa (Kan.) | W 31-7 92% ✓ | W 30-14 |
| Sep 26 | @ Bethany | W 49-3 100% ✓ | W 82-16 |
| Oct 3 | vs Avila | W 48-6 99% ✓ | W 19-14 |
| Oct 17 | vs Sterling | W 48-3 100% ✓ | W 31-10 |
| Oct 24 | @ Friends | L 24-48 4% ✗ | W 40-21 |
| Oct 31 | @ McPherson (Kan.) | L 20-28 34% ✗ | W 27-24 |
| Nov 7 | vs Saint Mary | W 52-0 100% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Southwestern'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 Southwestern 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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