Division II

William Jewell

Cardinals · Great Lakes

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

Division II rank

#108

Among 170 teams · ▲7 since Week 7

Record

5-2-1

5-2-1 vs. Division II

Power rating

−5.37

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−5.82

Weighted average opponent rating

William Jewell is 5-2-1 and ranks No. 108 of 170 Division II teams, up 7 spots from Week 7. Its −5.4 power rating is 26.1 points behind No. 1 Slippery Rock.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division II, 137th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division II team would have about 6.5 wins against it; William Jewell is 1.0 behind, 58th in résumé rank.

Best win: 19–18 over Upper Iowa as a 26% underdog. Worst loss: 10–45 to Indianapolis as a 79% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 33, after Week 2.

Next: at home against Missouri S&T on Sat, Oct 31. William Jewell is a 13.6-point favorite with a 76% chance to win.

vs. Missouri S&T

Home

William Jewell by 13.6

William Jewell 76% · Missouri S&T 24%

Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 108 · −5.37 power

Division II rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	78	−0.78
Week 2	33	+4.86
Week 3	51	+2.54
Week 4	69	+1.41
Week 5	94	−3.17
Week 6	92	−2.83
Week 7	115	−6.84
Week 8	108	−5.37

William Jewell results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Upper Iowa #86	W	19–18	Upset26%	−2.10
Sat, Oct 17	at Northeastern State #36	L	10–52	29%	+5.69
Sat, Oct 10	at Quincy #134	W	20–17	53%	−10.58
Sat, Oct 3	Indianapolis #49	L	10–45	Upset79%	+3.41
Sat, Sep 26	McKendree #128	W	28–21	82%	−9.38
Sat, Sep 19	at Southwest Baptist #121	W	27–17	76%	−8.56
Sat, Sep 12	at Kentucky Wesleyan #156	W	35–14	—	−19.85
Sat, Aug 29	Fort Lewis #116	T	0–0	—	−7.90

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

Great Lakes power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
48up 5	Truman State Great Lakes	4-4	+3.76	#71	−0.91	+6.1
49up 2	Indianapolis Great Lakes	3-4	+3.41	#86	−2.63	+10.0
86down 6	Upper Iowa Great Lakes	4-4	−2.10	#100	−6.10	+4.3
108up 7	William Jewell Great Lakes	5-2-1	−5.37	#58	−5.82	-4.4
121down 8	Southwest Baptist Great Lakes	3-5	−8.56	#126	−5.71	-3.6
128unchanged	McKendree Great Lakes	3-5	−9.38	#117	−5.11	-7.8
134up 1	Quincy Great Lakes	3-5	−10.58	#134	−8.40	-3.6
138down 5	Missouri S&T Great Lakes	1-7	−12.36	#150	−2.84	-11.9
145down 3	Lincoln (MO) Great Lakes	1-4	−15.86	#118	−5.36	-16.8
—	St. Joseph's (IN) Great Lakes	0-0	—	—	—	—

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