Division III

Lawrence

Vikings · Midwest

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

Division III rank

#235

Among 246 teams · ▲2 since Week 7

Record

1-6

1-6 vs. Division III

Power rating

−19.36

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−6.61

Weighted average opponent rating

Lawrence is 1-6 and ranks No. 235 of 246 Division III teams, up 2 spots from Week 7. Its −19.4 power rating is 48.0 points behind No. 1 Wisconsin Platteville.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division III, 227th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division III team would have about 6.2 wins against it; Lawrence is 5.2 behind, 231st in résumé rank.

Best win: 14–7 over Knox as a 26% underdog. Season-high rank: No. 174, after Week 1.

Next: at Cornell (IA) on Sat, Oct 31. Lawrence is a 14.6-point underdog with a 22% chance to win.

at Cornell (IA)

Away

Cornell (IA) by 14.6

Lawrence 22% · Cornell (IA) 78%

Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 235 · −19.36 power

Division III rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	174	−6.24
Week 2	224	−13.64
Week 3	238	−16.85
Week 4	237	−17.83
Week 5	237	−17.88
Week 6	237	−20.24
Week 7	237	−21.57
Week 8	235	−19.36

Lawrence results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Knox #231	W	14–7	Upset26%	−18.01
Sat, Oct 17	Grinnell #162	L	7–28	21%	−6.02
Sat, Oct 10	Beloit #214	L	17–27	50%	−15.06
Sat, Oct 3	at Lake Forest #23	L	13–72	<1%	+15.15
Sat, Sep 19	Illinois College #140	L	7–54	20%	−2.40
Sat, Sep 12	Buena Vista #218	L	14–26	—	−15.43
Sat, Sep 5	at Luther #149	L	7–30	—	−3.32

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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