Division III

Luther

Norse · Midwest

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

Division III rank

#149

Among 246 teams · ▲6 since Week 7

Record

5-3

5-3 vs. Division III

Power rating

−3.32

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−4.41

Weighted average opponent rating

Luther is 5-3 and ranks No. 149 of 246 Division III teams, up 6 spots from Week 7. Its −3.3 power rating is 31.9 points behind No. 1 Wisconsin Platteville.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division III, 209th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division III team would have about 6.8 wins against it; Luther is 1.8 behind, 109th in résumé rank.

Best win: 27–26 over Illinois College. Season-high rank: No. 45, after Week 1.

Next: at home against Knox on Sat, Oct 31. Luther is a 24.6-point favorite with a 90% chance to win.

vs. Knox

Home

Luther by 24.6

Luther 90% · Knox 10%

Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 149 · −3.32 power

Division III rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	45	+6.24
Week 2	152	−3.87
Week 3	138	−2.12
Week 4	144	−2.79
Week 5	131	−1.40
Week 6	143	−3.06
Week 7	155	−4.37
Week 8	149	−3.32

Luther results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	Ripon #201	W	35–20	73%	−11.53
Sat, Oct 17	at Lake Forest #23	L	3–57	7%	+15.15
Sat, Oct 10	at Monmouth (IL) #63	L	13–30	26%	+8.08
Sat, Oct 3	Illinois College #140	W	27–26	56%	−2.40
Sat, Sep 26	Cornell (IA) #202	W	26–13	89%	−11.65
Sat, Sep 19	at Beloit #214	W	28–0	53%	−15.06
Sat, Sep 12	at Millikin #133	L	14–37	—	−1.75
Sat, Sep 5	Lawrence #235	W	30–7	—	−19.36

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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