Anderson (IN)
2-8 2025 finalAnderson University is the HCAC competitor with a blend of veteran leadership and youth — the Ravens are hunting for sustained excellence in one of D3's toughest conferences.
The Ravens keep the faith.
Anderson University is the HCAC competitor with a blend of veteran leadership and youth — the Ravens are hunting for sustained excellence in one of D3's toughest conferences.
Anderson University football features an exceptional blend of veteran leadership and youthful talent under head coach Jonathan Coddington. The Ravens are competing in the HCAC with an eye toward building sustained excellence. The…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Anderson (IN) sits 6th in the Heartland Conference and 214th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanover College | 6-0 | 9-3 | 66.0 |
| 2 | Mount St. Joseph | 5-1 | 6-5 | 52.4 |
| 3 | Franklin | 3-3 | 5-5 | 49.7 |
| 4 | Bluffton | 3-3 | 5-5 | 46.9 |
| 5 | Rose-Hulman | 3-3 | 3-7 | 42.8 |
| 6 | Anderson (IN) | 1-5 | 2-8 | 36.2 |
| 7 | Manchester | 0-6 | 0-10 | 28.5 |
Win the Heartland Conference for the automatic berth into the 40-team NCAA Division III bracket. Miss it and the path is an at-large bid, selected by NPI — the metric the CFB Index mirrors. Six wins survive the bracket to the Stagg Bowl.
Signature win 26-20 over Manchester; toughest day 0-58 against Hanover College.
The Pulse on Anderson (IN)
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Anderson (IN)
The baseline for a successful season.
The primary goal and national bracket path.
One of 32 national tournament entries.
The Division III national championship game.
Anderson (IN) · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Home-Field Advantage · Anderson (IN) · 2018-present
Above-Average
15% home win rate vs 9% on the road. margin runs -0.4 weaker at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Schedule Strength · Anderson (IN) · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 42% across 10 finalized games. Lighter schedule — the committee weighs wins against strength of field.
From the Archive — Anderson (IN)
2024: Lost 0-35 vs Hanover College
In 2024, the program lost 0-35 vs Hanover College — a stinging home result, 35 points either way.
Go Ravens.