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.
Cardinals country waits.
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.
Catholic University is in its second year of Landmark Conference membership (2024–2025) and maintains a 5–5 record in each season. The coaching staff was recognized with Landmark Coaching Staff of the Year in 2024, signaling insti…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Catholic University sits 4th in the Landmark Conference and 183rd of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susquehanna | 5-0 | 11-3 | 66.1 |
| 2 | Lycoming | 4-1 | 5-6 | 49.2 |
| 3 | Wilkes | 3-2 | 7-4 | 55.8 |
| 4 | Catholic | 2-3 | 3-7 | 41.7 |
| 5 | Moravian | 1-4 | 2-8 | 39.4 |
| 6 | Keystone | 0-0 | 1-1 | 45.3 |
| 7 | Juniata College | 0-5 | 2-8 | 36.6 |
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.
Signature win 26-20 over Moravian; toughest day 13-69 against Susquehanna.
The Pulse on Catholic University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Catholic University
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.
Catholic University · 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 · Catholic University · 2018-present
Average
50% home win rate vs 45% on the road. margin runs +2.7 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Schedule Strength · Catholic University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 48% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
From the Archive — Catholic University
2024: Won 14-12 at Lycoming
In 2024, the program won 14-12 at Lycoming — a tight road result that left the 2-point margin on the books.
Go Cardinals.