Walsh University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Walsh University · medium confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Walsh University1996 First Varsity Season
Walsh launches its football program as an NAIA institution
Walsh University6-5Hope-Doping·Offseason
Walsh is the rising Cavaliers program that stunned Ashland with a watershed victory and proved a small Catholic university can compete in Division II's toughest conference.
Title DroughtSince 2017 · 8 yrs
Walsh beat an undefeated Ashland (24-10, November 2024) that had dominated every prior meeting — the Cavaliers proved they could shock established powers and belong at the table.
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The experience
Walsh is the rising Cavaliers program that stunned Ashland with a watershed victory and proved a small Catholic university can compete in Division II's toughest conference.
The Cavaliers hold the line.
Walsh University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 4-8
Base 6-6
Ceiling 9-3
floor4-8Rebuild year. Below .500.
base6-6Mid-table finish.
ceiling9-3Conference 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
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Streak L3Last 5 · 2-3Last 10 · 5-5
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Walsh University
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The Cavaliers hold the line.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Walsh"
— Walsh University fanbase · recurring line
3 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · Walsh University · medium confidence
Stable (50)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 6-5 (55% win rate)60
Volume — 3 effective signal-N40
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Walsh University · 2025 schedule & results6-5Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 46%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28 | #392 | #422 | — | West Liberty | W 38–10 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #358 | #334 | — | @Wheeling | W 31–15 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #381 | #408 | — | @Kentucky Wesleyan | W 31–7 | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #374 | #385 | — | Ohio Dominican | W 14–7 | 4-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #363 | #282 | — | Findlay | L 10–31 | 4-1 | 2-1 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #368 | #297 | — | @Tiffin | L 7–54 | 4-2 | 2-2 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #375 | #403 | — | @Lake Erie | W 20–13 | 5-2 | 3-2 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #369 | #385 | — | Thomas More College | W 41–20 | 6-2 | 4-2 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #358 | #277 | — | @Ashland | L 16–23 | 6-3 | 4-3 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #353 | #333 | — | Hillsdale | L 20–23 | 6-4 | 4-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #355 | #298 | — | Northwood (MI) | L 13–17 | 6-5 | 4-5 |
Home-Field Advantage · Walsh University · 2018-present
Soft
30% home win rate vs 34% on the road. margin runs +2.0 better at home. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium seats 23,000.
Home8-18Away9-17
Venue texture
65°F average kickoff temp; 12% of games had measurable precipitation; 8 mph average wind.
Based on 26 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Walsh University
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
17-38
since 2017 · 7 seasons · .309 win rate
HOME
8-18
AWAY
9-18
NEUTRAL
0-2
2010s
2020s
Great Midwest Athletic Standing · 2025
7th in the Great Midwest Athletic
Walsh University is 7th of 11 in the Great Midwest Athletic at 4-5. 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.
2024 Ashland Upset
Walsh defeats undefeated Ashland 24-10, the most significant victory in program history
2025 Best D2 Season
Walsh goes 6-5 overall (4-5 conference), the best result in the G-MAC era
Moment of the Year · Walsh University · 2025
Moment of the Year · Walsh University · 2025Won 38-10 vs West Liberty
Week 1 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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