Catholic University · Next-Season Outcome BandLandmark Conference transition (2023)
Catholic joins Landmark as a founding member, leaving NEWMAC behind
Catholic University3-7Hope-Doping·Offseason
Catholic University joined the Landmark Conference in 2023 and is finding its footing in a new home — a Washington, DC program defining itself through community development, not championships.
Standard GapA modest Washington, DC Catholic university navigating its first years i…
Fans here believe no chip; Catholic is focused on community and development, not vindication against anyone.
offseason · quiet
Cardinals country waits.
Catholic University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 1-11
Base 3-9
Ceiling 6-6
floor1-11Rebuild year. Below .500.
base3-9Mid-table finish.
ceiling6-6Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Streak L3Last 5 · 2-3Last 10 · 3-7
The forecast
Opens Sep 4
vs McDaniel · away
Game Week
10 days
until kickoff · at McDaniel · Fri Sep 4 · 23:30 UTC
The experience
Catholic University joined the Landmark Conference in 2023 and is finding its footing in a new home — a Washington, DC program defining itself through community development, not championships.
DIVISION III · THE PATH TO THE STAGG BOWL
Catholic University sits 5th in the Landmark Conference and 183rd of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
Landmark · 2025
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susquehanna | 6-0 | 11-3 | 66.1 |
| 2 | Lycoming | 5-1 | 5-6 | 49.2 |
| 3 | Wilkes | 4-2 | 7-4 | 55.8 |
| 4 | Western Connecticut State | 2-4 | 5-5 | 49.2 |
| 5 | Catholic | 2-4 | 3-7 | 41.7 |
| 6 | Moravian | 2-4 | 2-8 | 39.4 |
| 7 | Juniata | 0-6 | 2-8 | 36.6 |
41.7 CFB Zeitgeist#183 of 240 D351.1 strength of schedule
Win the Landmark 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.
Source: CFB Zeitgeist — conference records + NPI-style rating from 2025 games · the field is 40 teams, NPI-selected
THE 2025 SEASON · 3-7
Signature win 26-20 over Moravian; toughest day 13-69 against Susquehanna.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Catholic University
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Cardinals country waits.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Catholic"
— Catholic University fanbase · recurring line
15 mentions · awaiting signal
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Catholic University · 2025 schedule & results3-7Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 48%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 5 | — | — | — | McDaniel | W 10–7 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #574 | — | — | @Capital | L 20–36 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #594 | #514 | — | @Franklin & Marshall | L 7–42 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #609 | #485 | — | Salisbury | L 6–55 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #617 | #542 | — | @Wilkes | L 13–15 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #607 | #659 | — | Juniata | W 20–17 | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #613 | #632 | — | Moravian | W 26–20 | 3-4 | 2-1 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #609 | #464 | — | @Susquehanna | L 13–69 | 3-5 | 2-2 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #606 | #563 | — | Lycoming | L 12–38 | 3-6 | 2-3 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #612 | #581 | — | @Western Connecticut State | L 19–52 | 3-7 | 2-4 |
Home-Field Advantage · Catholic University · 2018-present
Above-Average
50% home win rate vs 42% on the road. margin runs +5.6 better at home. Cardinal Stadium (DC) seats 3,500.
Home10-10Away9-12
Venue texture
70°F average kickoff temp; 15% of games had measurable precipitation; 9 mph average wind.
Based on 20 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
37-52-2
since 1912 · 29 seasons · .406 win rate
HOME
17-20
AWAY
17-31-1
NEUTRAL
3-1-1
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2024 Landmark Coaching Staff of the Year
Recognition for development despite 5–5 record
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