William Jewell College · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · William Jewell College · low confidence
D2 Program Prestige · William Jewell College1982 NAIA National Championship Game
William Jewell reached the national championship game but lost 33-15 to Linfield
Heartbreak
William Jewell College3-8Hope-Doping·Offseason
William Jewell is the small Missouri college football program that's rebuilding with pride — the Cardinals are climbing again under Jason Ambroson, and Liberty, Missouri is watching closely.
Title DroughtSince 1982 · 43 yrs
Fans here believe no chip. William Jewell plays for itself, for Liberty, Missouri, and for the 131-year legacy. The program is rebuilding with quiet pride.
low signal
Cardinals country waits.
William Jewell College · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 1-11
Base 3-9
Ceiling 6-6
floor1-11Rebuild year. Below .500.
base3-9Mid-table finish.
ceiling6-6Conference 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
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Streak W1Last 5 · 1-4Last 10 · 2-8
The forecast
Opens Aug 29
vs Fort Lewis · at home
Game Week
4d 17h
until kickoff · vs Fort Lewis · Sat Aug 29 · 17:00 UTC
The experience
William Jewell is the small Missouri college football program that's rebuilding with pride — the Cardinals are climbing again under Jason Ambroson, and Liberty, Missouri is watching closely.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on William Jewell College
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Cardinals country waits.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Cardinals."
— William Jewell College fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · William Jewell College · low confidence
Stable (45)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 3-8 (27% win rate)45
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
William Jewell College · 2025 schedule & results3-8Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 46%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 30 | #386 | #413 | — | @Fort Lewis | W 34–14 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #393 | #390 | — | Kentucky Wesleyan | W 48–21 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #382 | #366 | — | Southwest Baptist | L 19–29 | 2-1 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #388 | #375 | — | @McKendree | L 24–40 | 2-2 | 0-2 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #389 | #268 | — | @Indianapolis | L 17–63 | 2-3 | 0-3 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #389 | #340 | — | Quincy | L 33–34 | 2-4 | 0-4 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #385 | #332 | — | Northeastern State | L 7–35 | 2-5 | 0-4 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #407 | #297 | — | Upper Iowa | L 10–28 | 2-6 | 0-5 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #415 | #345 | — | @Missouri S&T | L 17–24 | 2-7 | 0-6 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #413 | #268 | — | @Truman State | L 17–35 | 2-8 | 0-7 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #415 | #489 | — | Lincoln (MO) | W 49–13 | 3-8 | 1-7 |
Home-Field Advantage · William Jewell College · 2018-present
Soft
18% home win rate vs 23% on the road. margin runs +0.6 better at home. Liberty North High School.
Home3-13Away6-20
Venue texture
71°F average kickoff temp; 0% of games had measurable precipitation; 7 mph average wind.
Based on 10 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · William Jewell College
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
14-57-1
since 1905 · 22 seasons · .194 win rate
HOME
3-14
AWAY
8-36-1
NEUTRAL
3-7
1900s
1910s
1930s
1940s
2010s
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2024 Best Start Since 1983
Jason Ambroson's Cardinals opened 3-0, the best start in 41 years
Miracle
Moment of the Year · William Jewell College · 2025
Moment of the Year · William Jewell College · 2025Won 34-14 at Fort Lewis
Week 1 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
Great Lakes Standing · 2025
8th in the Great Lakes
William Jewell College is 8th of 10 in the Great Lakes at 1-7. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis | 9-0 |
| 2 | Truman State | 7-2 |
| 3 | Upper Iowa | 6-2 |
| 4 | McKendree | 4-4 |
| 5 | Missouri S&T | 4-4 |
| 6 | Quincy | 4-4 |
| 7 | Southwest Baptist | 2-6 |
| 8 | William Jewell | 1-7 |
| 9 | St. Joseph's (IN) | 0-0 |
| 10 | Lincoln (MO) | 0-8 |
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