Shepherd University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Shepherd University · medium confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Shepherd University2022 Season (13-2, PSAC East Coach of the Year)
McCook led Shepherd to a 13-win season and earned PSAC East and AFCA Region One Coach of the Year honors.
Shepherd University7-4Hope-Doping·Offseason
Shepherd is the West Virginia PSAC anchor — a stable program under Ernie McCook that competes every year and represents Mountain State pride in a Northeastern conference.
Standard GapAn 8th-year HC with a 66–22 record and PSAC East championship history vs…
Shepherd fans know the PSAC is Pennsylvania's conference. Getting an 8-year stable HC and consistent winning is Shepherd's way of saying the Rams belong at the table, too.
offseason · quiet
Rams country waits.
Shepherd 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
Hot
Five straight. The momentum tier on every blog right now.
Streak W7Last 5 · 5-0Last 10 · 7-3
The forecast
Opens Sep 5
vs Frostburg State · at home
Game Week
11 days
until kickoff · vs Frostburg State · Sat Sep 5 · 17:00 UTC
The experience
Shepherd is the West Virginia PSAC anchor — a stable program under Ernie McCook that competes every year and represents Mountain State pride in a Northeastern conference.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Shepherd University
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Rams country waits.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Rams."
— Shepherd University fanbase · recurring line
2 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · Shepherd University · medium confidence
Stable (51)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 7-4 (64% win rate)65
Volume — 2 effective signal-N37
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Shepherd University · 2025 schedule & results7-4Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 49%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 30 | #342 | #348 | — | @Frostburg State | L 27–41 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #350 | #298 | — | @Slippery Rock | L 28–35 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #334 | #385 | — | @Clarion | L 38–51 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #351 | #308 | — | Kutztown | L 10–49 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #355 | #417 | — | @Millersville | W 38–23 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #357 | #338 | — | West Chester | W 28–24 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #350 | #380 | — | @Bloomsburg | W 37–13 | 3-4 | 3-3 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #346 | #328 | — | East Stroudsburg | W 26–21 | 4-4 | 4-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #341 | #405 | — | Shippensburg | W 48–7 | 5-4 | 5-3 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #340 | #357 | — | @Lock Haven | W 35–19 | 6-4 | 6-3 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #337 | #386 | — | Seton Hill | W 21–13 | 7-4 | 7-3 |
Home-Field Advantage · Shepherd University · 2018-present
Above-Average
83% home win rate vs 70% on the road. margin runs +7.3 better at home. Ram Stadium (WV) seats 5,000.
Home25-5Away24-10
Venue texture
62°F average kickoff temp; 13% of games had measurable precipitation; 6 mph average wind.
Based on 30 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Shepherd University
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
49-18
since 1934 · 8 seasons · .731 win rate
HOME
25-6
AWAY
24-11
NEUTRAL
0-1
1930s
1950s
2010s
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Moment of the Year · Shepherd University · 2025
Moment of the Year · Shepherd University · 2025Won 38-23 at Millersville
Week 6 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
Pennsylvania State Athletic Standing · 2025
5th in the Pennsylvania State Athletic
Shepherd University sits 5th of 15 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic at 7-3. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kutztown | 10-0 |
| 2 | IU Pennsylvania | 7-2 |
| 3 | East Stroudsburg | 7-3 |
| 4 | Edinboro | 7-3 |
| 5 | Shepherd | 7-3 |
| 6 | California (PA) | 6-3 |
| 7 | Slippery Rock | 5-4 |
| 8 | Lock Haven | 5-5 |
| 9 | Clarion | 4-5 |
| 10 | Seton Hill | 3-6 |
| 11 | West Chester | 3-6 |
| 12 | Bloomsburg | 3-7 |
| 13 | Shippensburg | 3-7 |
| 14 | Gannon | 1-8 |
| 15 | Millersville | 0-9 |
Postseason History
Postseason HistoryRecent postseason (2015-2023): 0-2
Most recent: 2023 — loss 63-17 (away). Last 5 postseason: 0-2.
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