Nelson Lions NAIA College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Nelson
Lions
Marginal
C-
Overall Grade
70
Struggler
Sleeper
0-1
Record
0%
Win %
#72
NAIA Rank#660 nat'l
6
Pts / Game
L 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Arkansas Baptist, Sat Sep 19
vs Arkansas Baptist, Sat Sep 19
Performance Rankings: NAIA (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
70
C-
|
72 (660) |
| Power |
66
D
|
81 (679) |
| Offensive |
65
D
|
84 (682) |
| Defensive |
67
D+
|
79 (674) |
| Schedule (Current) |
81
B-
|
46 (557) |
| Schedule (Future) |
81
B-
|
46 (557) |
Records
| Overall | 0-1 (0%) |
|---|---|
| Versus NAIA Top 25 | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Last 5 Games | 0-1 (0%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | None |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #329 MidAmerica Nazarene |
| Largest MOV | None |
| Largest MOD | 21 pts, #329 MidAmerica Nazarene |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 6 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 27 |
| Opponent Record | 1-0 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 329 |
| Long Streak | L 1 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
Nelson Lions Program History
Nelson Lions 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 | 1-9 | 10.0% | — |
| 2008-09 | 4-5 | 44.4% | — |
| 2009-10 | 3-7 | 30.0% | — |
| 2010-11 | 2-8 | 20.0% | #87 |
| 2011-12 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #65 |
| 2012-13 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #64 |
| 2013-14 | 6-4 | 60.0% | #63 |
| 2014-15 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #65 |
| 2015-16 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #41 |
| 2016-17 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #69 |
| 2017-18 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #31 |
| 2018-19 | 5-5 | 50.0% | #65 |
| 2019-20 | 0-10 | 0.0% | #93 |
| 2020-21 | 4-3 | 57.1% | #56 |
| 2021-22 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #35 |
| 2022-23 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #51 |
| 2023-24 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #75 |
| 2024-25 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #69 |
| 2025-26 | 3-7 | 30.0% | #70 |
| 2026-27 | 0-1 | 0.0% | #72 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
SAC
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | Ottawa AZ | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| 415 | Texas Wesleyan | 0 | 1 | 32 |
| 420 | Louisiana Christian | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 539 | Wayland Baptist | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| 594 | Langston | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 658 | OK Panhandle St | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 660 | Nelson TX | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 697 | Texas College | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 737 | Arkansas Baptist | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
vs #19 MidAmerica Nazarene (1-0) (#329 nationally) Heart of America |
L6-27 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 650 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 660 | 0 | 1 | 10 |