FCS

Davidson

Wildcats · Pioneer

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

FCS rank

#126

Among 128 teams · Unchanged since Week 7

Record

3-5

2-4 vs. FCS

Power rating

−19.44

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−10.54

Weighted average opponent rating

Davidson is 3-5 and ranks No. 126 of 128 FCS teams, unchanged from Week 7. Its −19.4 power rating is 33.7 points behind No. 1 Stephen F. Austin.

It has played one of the softest schedules in FCS, 128th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FCS team would have about 6.3 wins against it; Davidson is 3.3 behind, 112th in résumé rank.

Best win: 28–14 over Dickinson. Worst loss: 32–51 to Drake as a 74% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 89, after Week 2.

Next: at St. Thomas (MN) on Sat, Oct 31. Davidson is a 33.2-point underdog with a 4% chance to win.

at St. Thomas (MN)

Away

St. Thomas (MN) by 33.2

Davidson 4% · St. Thomas (MN) 96%

Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 126 · −19.44 power

FCS rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	104	−8.23
Week 2	89	−8.00
Week 3	101	−9.49
Week 4	117	−14.10
Week 5	124	−18.48
Week 6	126	−19.96
Week 7	126	−19.73
Week 8	126	−19.44

Davidson results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 17	Morehead State #123	W	34–31	59%	−18.63
Sat, Oct 10	at Presbyterian #111	L	21–38	18%	−10.39
Sat, Oct 3	at San Diego #95	L	14–63	38%	−7.49
Sat, Sep 26	Drake #104	L	32–51	Upset74%	−9.22
Sat, Sep 19	VMI #128	W	27–24	69%	−20.59
Sat, Sep 12	Dickinson	W	28–14	—	+10.61
Sat, Sep 5	Elon #88	L	0–38	—	−6.61
Thu, Aug 27	Concord	L	35–41	—	−1.83

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Pioneer power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
31up 1	Dayton Pioneer	6-1	+1.90	#20	−8.04	+12.0
33up 5	Butler Pioneer	5-2	+1.73	#26	−5.22	+12.9
37up 17	St. Thomas (MN) Pioneer	6-2	+1.27	#22	−5.34	+9.8
76down 19	Marist Pioneer	4-4	−5.12	#90	−7.49	+2.9
95up 9	San Diego Pioneer	3-5	−7.49	#85	−3.18	-8.3
96up 17	Valparaiso Pioneer	3-4	−8.12	#100	−8.69	-0.4
104down 7	Drake Pioneer	2-6	−9.22	#111	−2.85	-9.8
111down 17	Presbyterian Pioneer	4-4	−10.39	#72	−7.05	-11.3
123up 4	Morehead State Pioneer	1-6	−18.63	#119	−6.54	-24.7
125unchanged	Stetson Pioneer	0-7	−19.38	#122	−3.82	-27.7
126unchanged	Davidson Pioneer	3-5	−19.44	#112	−10.54	-13.6

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