Sterling Football
Sterling is an NAIA football program. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Sterling at -17.6, No. 78 of 96 NAIA teams. The model projects a 3-7 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Sterling games this season. Most recent result: beat Saint Mary 21-3 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Friends on Nov 7 — the model projects Friends 56-13, giving Sterling a 0% chance to win.
Open Sterling in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NAIA.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | @ Tabor | no pick on record | L 28-41 |
| Sep 5 | vs Evangel (Mo.) | L 6-45 1% ✓ | L 13-42 |
| Sep 12 | @ Ottawa (Kan.) | L 13-35 5% ✓ | L 20-61 |
| Sep 19 | vs Bethany | W 38-20 89% ✓ | W 24-23 |
| Sep 26 | @ Avila | L 24-31 35% ✓ | L 21-47 |
| Oct 3 | vs Bethel (KS) | W 35-34 50% ✓ | W 17-14 |
| Oct 17 | @ Southwestern | L 3-48 0% ✓ | L 10-31 |
| Oct 24 | vs Kansas Wesleyan | L 6-38 2% ✓ | L 14-24 |
| Oct 31 | @ Saint Mary | W 28-27 55% ✓ | W 21-3 |
| Nov 7 | vs Friends | L 13-56 0% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Sterling's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
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