Division III

Knox

Prairie Fire · Midwest

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

Division III rank

#231

Among 246 teams · ▼10 since Week 7

Record

1-6

1-6 vs. Division III

Power rating

−18.01

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−7.92

Weighted average opponent rating

Knox is 1-6 and ranks No. 231 of 246 Division III teams, down 10 spots from Week 7. Its −18.0 power rating is 46.6 points behind No. 1 Wisconsin Platteville.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division III, 233rd by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division III team would have about 6.2 wins against it; Knox is 5.2 behind, 233rd in résumé rank.

Best win: 16–0 over Eureka. Worst loss: 7–14 to Lawrence as a 74% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 53, after Week 1.

Next: at Luther on Sat, Oct 31. Knox is a 24.6-point underdog with a 10% chance to win.

at Luther

Away

Luther by 24.6

Knox 10% · Luther 90%

Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 231 · −18.01 power

Division III rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	53	+5.85
Week 2	151	−3.80
Week 3	205	−8.99
Week 4	222	−13.16
Week 5	232	−16.47
Week 6	229	−16.32
Week 7	221	−15.61
Week 8	231	−18.01

Knox results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	Lawrence #235	L	7–14	Upset74%	−19.36
Sat, Oct 17	at Cornell (IA) #202	L	24–26	29%	−11.65
Sat, Oct 3	at Grinnell #162	L	7–31	25%	−6.02
Sat, Sep 26	Chicago #95	L	0–48	37%	+3.72
Sat, Sep 19	at Ripon #201	L	7–30	39%	−11.53
Sat, Sep 12	Lake Forest #23	L	12–68	—	+15.15
Sat, Sep 5	at Eureka #241	W	16–0	—	−24.14

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

Midwest power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
23down 4	Lake Forest Midwest	7-0	+15.15	#33	−10.18	+50.4
63up 3	Monmouth (IL) Midwest	5-2	+8.08	#77	−2.25	+19.6
95unchanged	Chicago Midwest	5-2	+3.72	#80	−4.77	+12.9
140down 2	Illinois College Midwest	3-4	−2.40	#167	−4.57	+4.4
149up 6	Luther Midwest	5-3	−3.32	#109	−4.41	-1.8
162down 1	Grinnell Midwest	4-3	−6.02	#118	−7.82	-5.4
201down 7	Ripon Midwest	1-6	−11.53	#221	−1.18	-15.9
202unchanged	Cornell (IA) Midwest	3-5	−11.65	#197	−4.85	-13.4
214up 8	Beloit Midwest	2-5	−15.06	#206	−6.24	-16.1
231down 10	Knox Midwest	1-6	−18.01	#233	−7.92	-20.6
235up 2	Lawrence Midwest	1-6	−19.36	#231	−6.61	-23.6

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