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Fanbase Health Index · Kentucky Wesleyan University · low confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Kentucky Wesleyan University1907
Football Begins
Kentucky Wesleyan University starts its football program as a Methodist college
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Kentucky Wesleyan is the Panther program restored to life — discontinued in 1930 for 53 years, then restarted in 1983 — a small Kentucky school playing Division II football with the pride of a second chance.
Standard GapA program with deep historical roots (first season 1907) vs. a modern re…
Fans here believe kentucky Wesleyan carries no chip — the program's strength is the second-chance narrative and the determination to honor its past by building something real in the present.
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The experience
Kentucky Wesleyan is the Panther program restored to life — discontinued in 1930 for 53 years, then restarted in 1983 — a small Kentucky school playing Division II football with the pride of a second chance.
The Panthers patrol the field.
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Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 0-12
Base 0-12
Ceiling 3-9
floor0-12Rebuild year. Below .500.
base0-12Mid-table finish.
ceiling3-9Conference 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
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
Streak L10Last 5 · 0-5Last 10 · 0-10
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Kentucky Wesleyan University
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The Panthers patrol the field.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
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Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
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"Go Kentucky Wesleyan"
— Kentucky Wesleyan University fanbase · recurring line
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Fanbase Health Index · Kentucky Wesleyan University · low confidence
Stable (30)
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On-Field — 0-11 (0% win rate)30
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Kentucky Wesleyan University · 2025 schedule & results0-11Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 53%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 6 | — | #264 | — | West Florida | L 7–28 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #390 | #393 | — | @William Jewell | L 21–48 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #408 | #381 | — | Walsh | L 7–31 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #421 | #346 | — | @Hillsdale | L 0–44 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #420 | #281 | — | Ashland | L 0–55 | 0-5 | 0-3 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #417 | #383 | — | Ohio Dominican | L 3–21 | 0-6 | 0-4 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #418 | #283 | — | @Findlay | L 0–28 | 0-7 | 0-5 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #418 | #280 | — | Northwood (MI) | L 14–49 | 0-8 | 0-6 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #421 | #281 | — | @Tiffin | L 12–24 | 0-9 | 0-7 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #417 | #416 | — | @Lake Erie | L 9–27 | 0-10 | 0-8 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #433 | #404 | — | Thomas More College | L 11–14 | 0-11 | 0-9 |
Home-Field Advantage · Kentucky Wesleyan University · 2018-present
Above-Average
22% home win rate vs 16% on the road. margin runs +4.6 better at home. Steele Stadium seats 3,000.
Home6-21Away4-21
Venue texture
70°F average kickoff temp; 15% of games had measurable precipitation; 7 mph average wind.
Based on 27 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Kentucky Wesleyan University
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
11-61
since 1921 · 19 seasons · .152 win rate
HOME
6-22
AWAY
4-36
NEUTRAL
1-3
1920s
1930s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Great Midwest Athletic Standing · 2025
11th in the Great Midwest Athletic
Kentucky Wesleyan University is 11th of 11 in the Great Midwest Athletic at 0-9. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashland | 8-1 |
| 2 | Findlay | 8-1 |
| 3 | Northwood (MI) | 7-2 |
| 4 | Tiffin | 6-3 |
| 5 | Hillsdale | 5-4 |
| 6 | Ohio Dominican | 4-5 |
| 7 | Walsh | 4-5 |
| 8 | Lake Erie | 2-7 |
| 9 | Thomas More College | 1-8 |
| 10 | Malone | 0-0 |
| 11 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 0-9 |
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
1930
The 53-Year Discontinuation
Financial constraints force the discontinuation of football for over half a century
Wound
1983
The Restart
Kentucky Wesleyan resurrects football, joining the Mid-South Football Conference and beginning the modern era
Miracle
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