Muskingum University
4-6 2025 finalThe Fighting Muskies of New Concord, John Glenn's hometown school, with four perfect seasons in its early history and an OAC football tradition that long predates the Mount Union era.
The Muskies keep the faith.
The Fighting Muskies of New Concord, John Glenn's hometown school, with four perfect seasons in its early history and an OAC football tradition that long predates the Mount Union era.
Climb back up the Ohio Athletic Conference and chase a season worthy of the program's perfect-season past — make New Concord a tough trip again.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Muskingum University sits 6th in the Ohio Conference and 139th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Carroll University | 1-0 | 12-2 | 74.2 |
| 2 | University of Mount Union | 8-1 | 11-1 | 74.0 |
| 3 | Ohio Northern | 7-1 | 8-3 | 60.5 |
| 4 | Baldwin Wallace | 6-2 | 8-2 | 62.2 |
| 5 | Heidelberg | 5-3 | 6-4 | 54.2 |
| 6 | Muskingum University | 4-4 | 4-6 | 47.7 |
| 7 | Marietta | 3-5 | 5-5 | 51.8 |
| 8 | Wilmington (OH) | 1-7 | 3-7 | 43.2 |
Win the Ohio 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 37-13 over Otterbein; toughest day 7-51 against University of Mount Union.
The Pulse on Muskingum University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Muskingum 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.
Muskingum 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 · Muskingum University · 2018-present
Reversed (worse at home)
33% home win rate vs 57% on the road. margin runs -3.3 weaker 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 · Muskingum University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 52% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Muskingum University · 2025
Won 37-13 at Otterbein
Week 5 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Muskingum University
2024: Lost 24-52 at Heidelberg
In 2024, the program lost 24-52 at Heidelberg — a stinging road result, 28 points either way.
Go Muskies.