Division III

North Carolina Wesleyan

Battling Bishops · USA South

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

Division III rank

#146

Among 246 teams · ▲13 since Week 7

Record

3-4

3-4 vs. Division III

Power rating

−2.84

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−5.87

Weighted average opponent rating

North Carolina Wesleyan is 3-4 and ranks No. 146 of 246 Division III teams, up 13 spots from Week 7. Its −2.8 power rating is 31.4 points behind No. 1 Wisconsin Platteville.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division III, 222nd by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division III team would have about 6.3 wins against it; North Carolina Wesleyan is 3.3 behind, 174th in résumé rank.

Best win: 27–13 over Averett. Worst loss: 17–24 to Sewanee as a 91% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 19, after Week 2.

Next: at Southern Virginia on Sat, Oct 31. North Carolina Wesleyan is a 3.3-point underdog with a 43% chance to win.

at Southern Virginia

Away

Southern Virginia by 3.3

North Carolina Wesleyan 43% · Southern Virginia 57%

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 146 · −2.84 power

Division III rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	58	+5.41
Week 2	19	+10.92
Week 3	61	+6.41
Week 4	66	+6.08
Week 5	118	+0.52
Week 6	153	−4.09
Week 7	159	−5.04
Week 8	146	−2.84

North Carolina Wesleyan results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	Methodist #224	W	45–3	83%	−16.65
Sat, Oct 17	Huntingdon #87	L	3–17	40%	+4.91
Fri, Oct 9	at Belhaven #151	L	21–35	Upset67%	−3.42
Sat, Oct 3	LaGrange #56	L	31–41	64%	+9.14
Sat, Sep 19	at Sewanee #215	L	17–24	Upset91%	−15.17
Sat, Sep 12	Apprentice School #203	W	42–0	—	−11.99
Sat, Sep 5	at Averett #185	W	27–13	—	−9.10

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

USA South power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
56down 2	LaGrange USA South	5-1	+9.14	#35	−0.30	+10.5
87up 17	Huntingdon USA South	5-2	+4.91	#70	+0.34	+2.6
99down 22	Brevard USA South	5-2	+3.11	#93	−4.83	+16.0
104down 8	Maryville (TN) USA South	4-4	+2.46	#103	+3.87	-1.0
118up 3	Greensboro USA South	2-3	+0.37	#122	−1.38	+7.0
146up 13	North Carolina Wesleyan USA South	3-4	−2.84	#174	−5.87	+7.6
147up 7	Southern Virginia USA South	3-4	−3.03	#154	−2.92	-4.6
151down 17	Belhaven USA South	3-4	−3.42	#153	+1.41	-7.6
224down 5	Methodist USA South	1-6	−16.65	#224	−2.04	-23.3

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