Division II

California (PA)

Vulcans · Pennsylvania State Athletic

  • 2026 season
  • Updated

Division II rank

#42

Among 170 teams · ▲21 since Week 7

Record

5-3

5-3 vs. Division II

Power rating

+4.59

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

+1.05

Weighted average opponent rating

Season summary

Through Week 8

California (PA) is 5-3 and ranks No. 42 of 170 Division II teams, up 21 spots from Week 7. Its +4.6 power rating is 16.2 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in Division II, 42nd by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 5.4 wins against it; California (PA) is 0.4 behind, 46th in résumé rank.

Best win: 49–0 over IU Pennsylvania. Worst loss: 0–29 to Seton Hill as a 69% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 16, after Week 2.

Next: at Lock Haven on Sat, Oct 31. California (PA) is a 3.6-point favorite with a 57% chance to win.

Next game

at Lock Haven
Away

California (PA) by 3.6

California (PA) 57% · Lock Haven 43%

Rank by week

Division II rank after each week
Division II rank by week: from No. 31 after Week 1 to No. 42 after Week 8.150Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8#42
Week 8: No. 42 · +4.59 power
Division II rank and power rating by week
WeekRankPower rating
Week 131+5.12
Week 216+8.89
Week 343+3.82
Week 448+3.10
Week 583−1.85
Week 677−0.56
Week 763+1.37
Week 842+4.59

Game results

8 games · 2026
California (PA) results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
DateOpponentResultScorePregameOpp. power
W49–049%+0.62
at Clarion #76
W26–2035%−0.27
W30–2063%−5.53
at Seton Hill #66
L0–29Upset69%+0.95
L26–4133%+20.76
at Shepherd #32
L7–2853%+6.19
at Millersville #135
W40–17—−10.60
W49–24—−4.09
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Conference rankings

Pennsylvania State Athletic
Pennsylvania State Athletic power rankings for 2026.
RankTeamRecordPowerRésuméScheduleMargin
1up 18-0
+20.76
#2+1.91+32.5
5down 17-0
+17.14
#8−1.51+27.7
7up 46-1
+13.82
#11+2.56+15.1
32down 85-3
+6.19
#41+2.64+6.0
42up 215-3
+4.59
#46+1.05+6.0
66up 103-4
+0.95
#59+5.28-6.9
70down 265-3
+0.62
#40+2.22-4.0
72down 75-2
+0.38
#42−1.72+0.7
76down 13-4
−0.27
#82+0.37+1.0
78down 144-4
−0.40
#63+2.25-6.5
93down 83-4
−2.95
#72+1.37-4.6
98up 91-7
−3.44
#128+4.16-9.0
106down 42-5
−5.08
#106+1.69-12.3
110down 153-5
−5.53
#108−0.46-6.0
135up 20-8
−10.60
#147+3.33-20.9
—0-0
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