Wayland Baptist Football
Wayland Baptist is an NAIA football program. The 2026 record stands at 8-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Wayland Baptist at +2.6, No. 40 of 96 NAIA teams. The model projects an 8-3 finish, with Playoff Odds of 9.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-1 in Wayland Baptist games this season. Most recent result: beat Nelson (TX) 45-20 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Howard Payne on Sep 19 — the model projects Howard Payne 31-24, giving Wayland Baptist a 38% chance to win.
Open Wayland Baptist in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NAIA.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | @ Sul Ross State | no pick on record | W 34-20 |
| Aug 29 | @ Sul Ross St. | no pick on record | W 34-20 |
| Sep 5 | vs OUAZ | L 21-38 16% ✗ | W 2-0 |
| Sep 12 | vs Louisiana Christian | L 28-34 42% ✓ | L 27-44 |
| Sep 19 | vs Howard Payne | L 24-31 38% | — |
| Sep 19 | vs Howard Payne University | no pick on record | L 17-37 |
| Sep 26 | @ Texas College | W 41-14 93% ✓ | W 54-26 |
| Oct 3 | @ Okla. Panhandle | W 31-24 62% ✓ | W 42-14 |
| Oct 17 | @ Langston | W 35-17 83% ✓ | W 41-7 |
| Oct 24 | vs Arkansas Baptist | W 45-3 98% ✓ | W 30-0 |
| Oct 31 | @ Nelson (TX) | W 31-14 79% ✓ | W 45-20 |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Wayland Baptist'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 Wayland Baptist 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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