University of Minnesota Morris
3-7 2025 finalRural Minnesota public liberal-arts institution with stable UMAC presence—a regional player balancing academic mission with Division III athletic development.
The Cougars survey the territory.
Rural Minnesota public liberal-arts institution with stable UMAC presence—a regional player balancing academic mission with Division III athletic development.
Minnesota Morris remains a stable UMAC competitor. Public documentation of specific 2025 records or recent seasons is limited; the program's identity centers on public-university mission rather than athletic prominence. The 2023 U…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
University of Minnesota Morris sits 5th in the Upper Midwest Conference and 185th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown College | 7-1 | 7-4 | 53.6 |
| 2 | Northwestern (MN) | 4-3 | 4-6 | 46.8 |
| 3 | Greenville | 3-4 | 4-5 | 45.8 |
| 4 | Martin Luther | 3-4 | 5-5 | 45.5 |
| 5 | Minnesota Morris | 3-5 | 3-7 | 40.9 |
| 6 | Westminster College (MO) | 2-5 | 4-6 | 41.5 |
| 7 | Finlandia University | 0-0 | 0-0 | — |
Win the Upper Midwest 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 35-28 over Martin Luther; toughest day 0-49 against Saint John's (MN).
The Pulse on University of Minnesota Morris
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · University of Minnesota Morris
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.
University of Minnesota Morris · 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 · University of Minnesota Morris · 2018-present
Elite
61% home win rate vs 34% on the road. margin runs +14.2 better 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 · University of Minnesota Morris · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 51% across 7 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Postseason History
Recent postseason (2023): 0-1
Most recent: 2023 — loss 62-7 (away). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.
From the Archive — University of Minnesota Morris
2025: Lost 16-17 at Concordia University Chicago
In 2025, the program lost 16-17 at Concordia University Chicago — a close road result, 1 points either way.
Cougars own this peak.