FCS

Maine

Black Bears · Coastal Athletic

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

FCS rank

#118

Among 128 teams · ▼1 since Week 7

Record

1-7

1-5 vs. FCS

Power rating

−14.31

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−3.75

Weighted average opponent rating

Maine is 1-7 and ranks No. 118 of 128 FCS teams, down 1 spot from Week 7. Its −14.3 power rating is 28.6 points behind No. 1 Stephen F. Austin.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in FCS, 88th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FCS team would have about 5.5 wins against it; Maine is 4.5 behind, 123rd in résumé rank.

Best win: 21–18 over Towson. Worst loss: 14–23 to Merrimack as a 79% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 73, after Week 1.

Next: at Rhode Island on Sat, Oct 31. Maine is a 22.5-point underdog with a 12% chance to win.

at Rhode Island

Away

Rhode Island by 22.5

Maine 12% · Rhode Island 88%

Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 118 · −14.31 power

FCS rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	73	−4.25
Week 2	96	−9.59
Week 3	105	−10.94
Week 4	112	−12.87
Week 5	118	−14.18
Week 6	121	−15.48
Week 7	117	−13.76
Week 8	118	−14.31

Maine results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	Campbell #19	L	6–35	12%	+5.54
Sat, Oct 17	Bryant #63	L	14–17	15%	−2.61
Sat, Oct 3	Sacred Heart #100	L	16–24	31%	−8.47
Sat, Sep 26	at Elon #88	L	17–43	14%	−6.61
Sat, Sep 19	at Boston College	L	16–22	22%	+3.75
Sat, Sep 12	Merrimack #103	L	14–23	Upset79%	−8.86
Sat, Sep 5	at App State	L	3–55	—	+0.58
Thu, Aug 27	at Towson #106	W	21–18	—	−9.66

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

Coastal Athletic power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
19unchanged	Campbell Coastal Athletic	7-1	+5.54	#9	−6.39	+8.0
21up 4	UAlbany Coastal Athletic	5-3	+5.11	#33	−2.48	+7.6
32up 8	Monmouth Coastal Athletic	6-2	+1.74	#12	−4.54	+2.1
45up 8	Stony Brook Coastal Athletic	5-3	+0.24	#47	−4.41	+2.5
54down 17	Rhode Island Coastal Athletic	4-4	−1.09	#61	−1.94	-1.0
63down 15	Bryant Coastal Athletic	5-3	−2.61	#39	−4.67	-3.0
88unchanged	Elon Coastal Athletic	4-4	−6.61	#91	−8.53	+3.9
100down 2	Sacred Heart Coastal Athletic	3-4	−8.47	#94	−8.81	-4.1
101down 5	North Carolina A&T Coastal Athletic	3-5	−8.61	#99	−5.50	-9.3
106down 1	Towson Coastal Athletic	0-8	−9.66	#127	−1.35	-12.3
107unchanged	New Hampshire Coastal Athletic	2-7	−9.75	#117	−2.29	-13.9
118down 1	Maine Coastal Athletic	1-7	−14.31	#123	−3.75	-16.3
124down 1	Hampton Coastal Athletic	0-7	−18.97	#126	−1.71	-28.4

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