Misericordia University · Next-Season Outcome Band2012 program launch
Misericordia University begins Division III football, committing to athletics without athletic scholarships
Misericordia University7-4Hope-Doping·Offseason
Misericordia is the Dallas Cougar proving that a Catholic liberal arts program can compete in Division III football without athletic scholarships, building something real through institutional faith.
Title DroughtSince 2012 · 13 yrs
Fans here believe no villain—just the quiet conviction that doing Division III football the Catholic way (need-based aid, institutional values, student-athlete development) is harder and more honest.
low signal
The Cougars survey the territory.
Misericordia University · 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
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Streak L1Last 5 · 2-3Last 10 · 7-3
The forecast
Opens Sep 4
vs Hartwick · at home
Game Week
10 days
until kickoff · vs Hartwick · Fri Sep 4 · 23:00 UTC
The experience
Misericordia is the Dallas Cougar proving that a Catholic liberal arts program can compete in Division III football without athletic scholarships, building something real through institutional faith.
DIVISION III · THE PATH TO THE STAGG BOWL
Misericordia University sits 3rd in the Mid Atlantic Conference and 72nd of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
Mid Atlantic · 2025
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern | 8-1 | 10-2 | 67.7 |
| 2 | Delaware Valley | 7-2 | 8-3 | 58.5 |
| 3 | Misericordia | 7-2 | 7-4 | 56.4 |
| 4 | Lebanon Valley | 6-3 | 6-5 | 52.9 |
| 5 | Stevenson | 5-4 | 6-4 | 53.8 |
| 6 | King's | 5-4 | 5-5 | 50.3 |
| 7 | Widener | 3-6 | 4-6 | 45.3 |
| 8 | Albright | 3-6 | 4-6 | 45.0 |
56.4 CFB Zeitgeist#72 of 240 D350.7 strength of schedule
Win the Mid Atlantic 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 · 7-4
Signature win 41-10 over Alvernia; toughest day 20-51 against Delaware Valley.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Misericordia University
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The Cougars survey the territory.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Cougars."
— Misericordia University 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.
Misericordia University · 2025 schedule & results7-4Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 49%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 6 | — | — | — | @Endicott | L 21–31 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #526 | #609 | — | Albright | W 42–21 | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #575 | #554 | — | @Widener | W 21–7 | 2-1 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #575 | #631 | — | Alvernia | W 41–10 | 3-1 | 3-0 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #552 | #537 | — | @Lebanon Valley | W 23–21 | 4-1 | 4-0 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #549 | #516 | — | @Stevenson | W 29–28 | 5-1 | 5-0 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #547 | #538 | — | Eastern | L 21–28 | 5-2 | 5-1 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #552 | #609 | — | @FDU Florham | W 35–16 | 6-2 | 6-1 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #546 | #494 | — | Delaware Valley | L 20–51 | 6-3 | 6-2 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #556 | #543 | — | King's | W 27–21 | 7-3 | 7-2 |
| 13 | Nov 22 | #550 | #467 | — | @Carnegie Mellon | L 17–24 | 7-4 | 7-2 |
Home-Field Advantage · Misericordia University · 2018-present
Above-Average
47% home win rate vs 36% on the road. margin runs +3.2 better at home. Mangelsdorf Field seats 1,500.
Home10-11Away7-12
Venue texture
78°F average kickoff temp; 10% of games had measurable precipitation; 7 mph average wind.
Based on 21 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
17-24
since 2022 · 4 seasons · .414 win rate
HOME
10-11
AWAY
7-12
NEUTRAL
0-1
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2025 competitive season
Cougars finish 7-3 overall, 7-2 MAC, tied for 2nd place; nine all-MAC honors; compete at mid-tier MAC level
Moment of the Year · Misericordia University · 2025
Moment of the Year · Misericordia University · 2025Won 42-21 vs Albright
Week 3 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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