Butler Bulldogs FCS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Butler
Bulldogs
Good
B+
Overall Grade
87
Balanced Beast
Soft Road
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#41
FCS Rank#225 nat'l
27
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Montana St, Sat Sep 5
at Montana St, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: FCS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
87
B+
|
41 (225) |
| Power |
66
D
|
107 (282) |
| Offensive |
67
D+
|
104 (287) |
| Defensive |
68
D+
|
103 (272) |
| Schedule (Current) |
69
D+
|
100 (271) |
| Schedule (Future) |
69
D+
|
100 (271) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FCS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #325 Georgetown KY |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 4 pts, #325 Georgetown KY |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 27 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 23 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 325 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- Butler's biggest upset this season: a win over Georgetown KY, which sits at No. 18 in FCS — 23 spots ahead of Butler's own No. 41.
- The Bulldogs have not finished below .500 since 2021.
- Butler is the No. 2-ranked team in the Pioneer Conference.
Butler Bulldogs Program History
Butler Bulldogs has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 4-7 | 36.4% | — |
| 2008-09 | 6-5 | 54.5% | — |
| 2009-10 | 11-1 | 91.7% | — |
| 2010-11 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #110 |
| 2011-12 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #107 |
| 2012-13 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #83 |
| 2013-14 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #61 |
| 2014-15 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #110 |
| 2015-16 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #84 |
| 2016-17 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #120 |
| 2017-18 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #89 |
| 2018-19 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #111 |
| 2019-20 | 3-9 | 25.0% | #119 |
| 2020-21 | 0-6 | 0.0% | #126 |
| 2021-22 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #115 |
| 2022-23 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #64 |
| 2023-24 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #62 |
| 2024-25 | 9-3 | 75.0% | #56 |
| 2025-26 | 6-6 | 50.0% | #62 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #41 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Pioneer
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | St Thomas MN | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| 225 | Butler | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| 228 | San Diego | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 256 | Drake | 0 | 1 | 74 |
| 289 | Presbyterian | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 308 | Dayton | 1 | 0 | 47 |
| 416 | Morehead St | 0 | 1 | 54 |
| 486 | Marist | 0 | 1 | 39 |
| 487 | Valparaiso | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| 535 | Stetson | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 570 | Davidson | 0 | 1 | 73 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
vs Georgetown KY (0-1) (NAIA) Mid-South · NAIA |
W27-23 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 281 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
