McPherson Bulldogs NAIA College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
McPherson
Bulldogs
Outstanding
B
Overall Grade
85
Balanced Beast
Juggernaut
Soft Road
Dark Horse
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#35
NAIA Rank#447 nat'l
48
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Tabor, Sat Sep 12
at Tabor, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: NAIA (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
85
B
|
35 (447) |
| Power |
91
A-
|
20 (419) |
| Offensive |
92
A-
|
18 (405) |
| Defensive |
90
A-
|
24 (442) |
| Schedule (Current) |
65
D
|
85 (678) |
| Schedule (Future) |
65
D
|
85 (678) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus NAIA 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 | #707 Avila |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 41 pts, #707 Avila |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 48 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 7 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 707 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- The Bulldogs have posted a winning record in 3 straight seasons.
- On Aug 29, McPherson's 48-7 win over Avila was its most lopsided victory since November 2025.
- McPherson is one of only 19 teams in NAIA ranked in the Versus top 25 in both offense and defense.
McPherson Bulldogs Program History
McPherson 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 | 4-6 | 40.0% | — |
| 2008-09 | 4-6 | 40.0% | — |
| 2009-10 | 9-2 | 81.8% | — |
| 2010-11 | 10-1 | 90.9% | #24 |
| 2011-12 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #66 |
| 2012-13 | 4-5 | 44.4% | #65 |
| 2013-14 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #54 |
| 2014-15 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #75 |
| 2015-16 | 0-10 | 0.0% | #85 |
| 2016-17 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #83 |
| 2017-18 | 3-7 | 30.0% | #79 |
| 2018-19 | 3-7 | 30.0% | #63 |
| 2019-20 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #69 |
| 2020-21 | 3-4 | 42.9% | #61 |
| 2021-22 | 6-4 | 60.0% | #51 |
| 2022-23 | 5-5 | 50.0% | #54 |
| 2023-24 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #64 |
| 2024-25 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #32 |
| 2025-26 | 8-2 | 80.0% | #31 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #35 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
KCAC Bissell Division
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269 | Friends | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 373 | Southwestern KS | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 447 | McPherson | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 553 | Kansas Wesleyan | 0 | 1 | 70 |
| 704 | St Mary KS | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 730 | Sterling | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
at Avila (0-1) KCAC |
W48-7 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 433 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 447 | 1 | 0 | 14 |