Division III

Hardin Simmons

Cowboys · American Southwest

  • 2026 season
  • Updated

Division III rank

#3

Among 246 teams · ▲1 since Week 7

Record

4-0

4-0 vs. Division III

Power rating

+20.93

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

+7.07

Weighted average opponent rating

Season summary

Through Week 8

Hardin Simmons is 4-0 and ranks No. 3 of 246 Division III teams, up 1 spot from Week 7. Its +20.9 power rating is 7.7 points behind No. 1 Wisconsin Platteville.

It has played one of the toughest schedules in Division III, 15th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division III team would have about 2.8 wins against it; Hardin Simmons is 1.2 ahead, 12th in résumé rank.

Best win: 44–24 over Chapman. It is unbeaten.

Next: at Howard Payne on Sat, Oct 31. Hardin Simmons is a 15.8-point favorite with an 80% chance to win.

Next game

Hardin Simmons by 15.8

Hardin Simmons 80% · Howard Payne 20%

Rank by week

Division III rank after each week
Division III rank by week: from No. 57 after Week 1 to No. 3 after Week 8.1204060Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8#3
Week 8: No. 3 · +20.93 power
Division III rank and power rating by week
WeekRankPower rating
Week 157+5.63
Week 252+7.19
Week 327+10.61
Week 424+13.13
Week 523+13.86
Week 67+18.35
Week 74+20.89
Week 83+20.93

Game results

4 games · 2026
Hardin Simmons results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
DateOpponentResultScorePregameOpp. power
W63–2789%+3.28
at McMurry #88
W48–1764%+4.82
W28–20—+9.42
W44–24—+11.84
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Conference rankings

American Southwest
American Southwest power rankings for 2026.
RankTeamRecordPowerRésuméScheduleMargin
3up 14-0
+20.93
#12+7.07+23.8
12up 15-1
+17.92
#20+4.73+21.3
71down 12-1
+7.39
#50+1.18+16.7
88up 12-4
+4.82
#106+11.03-4.7
97up 12-3
+3.28
#110+2.23+7.8
—0-0
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