Concordia University Moorhead · Next-Season Outcome Band2023
Terry Horan becomes longest-tenured Minnesota coach
After two decades of consistent winning, Horan surpasses other long-standing coaches in the state
Concordia University Moorhead7-3Hope-Doping·Offseason
Concordia-Moorhead is a program built on stability—25 years of the same coach, 150+ career wins, and the quiet confidence that excellence is measured in tenure, not championships.
Title DroughtSince 1980 · 45 yrs
Fans here believe concordia-Moorhead's identity is not about what it's chasing—it's about what it refuses to abandon: the same coach, the same culture, the same commitment to building year after year…
low signal
The Cobbers bide their time.
Concordia University Moorhead · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 5-7
Base 7-5
Ceiling 10-2
floor5-7Rebuild year. Below .500.
base7-5Mid-table finish.
ceiling10-2Deep playoff run. Program-defining year.
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
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Streak W2Last 5 · 3-2Last 10 · 7-3
The forecast
Opens Sep 5
vs Nebraska Wesleyan · away
Game Week
11 days
until kickoff · at Nebraska Wesleyan · Sat Sep 5 · 18:00 UTC
The experience
Concordia-Moorhead is a program built on stability—25 years of the same coach, 150+ career wins, and the quiet confidence that excellence is measured in tenure, not championships.
DIVISION III · THE PATH TO THE STAGG BOWL
Concordia University Moorhead sits 3rd in the Minnesota Conference and 59th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — on the at-large bubble — the conference title is the surer route.
Minnesota · 2025
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethel (MN) | 9-0 | 12-1 | 73.6 |
| 2 | Saint John's (MN) | 8-1 | 10-2 | 66.0 |
| 3 | Concordia (MN) | 6-3 | 7-3 | 58.6 |
| 4 | Carleton | 6-3 | 6-4 | 55.4 |
| 5 | Gustavus Adolphus | 5-4 | 5-5 | 52.3 |
| 6 | Augsburg | 4-5 | 4-6 | 49.3 |
| 7 | St. Olaf | 3-6 | 4-6 | 46.4 |
| 8 | St. Scholastica | 2-7 | 3-7 | 43.5 |
58.6 CFB Zeitgeist#59 of 240 D351.8 strength of schedule1 quality win
Win the Minnesota 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 · 7-3
Signature win 58-12 over Hamline; toughest day 9-55 against Bethel (MN).
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Concordia University Moorhead
—
The Cobbers bide their time.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Concordia (MN)"
— Concordia University Moorhead fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Concordia University Moorhead · 2025 schedule & results7-3Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 48%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 7 | — | — | — | Mayville State | W 17–6 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #420 | #523 | — | @St. Olaf | L 16–17 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #434 | #519 | — | Gustavus Adolphus | W 14–13 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #447 | #606 | — | St. Scholastica | W 49–21 | 3-1 | 2-1 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #448 | #638 | — | @Hamline | W 58–12 | 4-1 | 3-1 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #444 | #437 | — | Saint John's (MN) | L 6–41 | 4-2 | 3-2 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #470 | #500 | — | @Augsburg | W 26–7 | 5-2 | 4-2 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #457 | #428 | — | Bethel (MN) | L 9–55 | 5-3 | 4-3 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #477 | #596 | — | @Macalester | W 17–14 | 6-3 | 5-3 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #479 | #493 | — | @Carleton | W 31–24 | 7-3 | 6-3 |
Home-Field Advantage · Concordia University Moorhead · 2018-present
Soft
57% home win rate vs 61% on the road. margin runs -3.3 weaker at home. Jake Christiansen Stadium seats 7,000.
Home11-8Away11-7
Venue texture
65°F average kickoff temp; 0% of games had measurable precipitation; 10 mph average wind.
Based on 18 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
23-15
since 2022 · 4 seasons · .605 win rate
HOME
11-8
AWAY
11-7
NEUTRAL
1-0
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2025 season (7-3 MIAC)
Concordia-Moorhead continues its pattern of 6-8 win seasons, steady and reliable
Moment of the Year · Concordia University Moorhead · 2025
Moment of the Year · Concordia University Moorhead · 2025Won 49-21 vs St. Scholastica
Week 6 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
Postseason History
Postseason HistoryRecent postseason (2023): 0-1
Most recent: 2023 — loss 21-48 (home). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.
2023
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