Northwestern IA Raiders NAIA College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Northwestern IA
Raiders
Superior
B+
Overall Grade
89
Struggler
Sleeper
0-1
Record
0%
Win %
#25
NAIA Rank#383 nat'l
14
Pts / Game
L 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Morningside, Sat Sep 5
at Morningside, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: NAIA (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
89
B+
|
25 (383) |
| Power |
91
A-
|
21 (420) |
| Offensive |
85
B
|
34 (468) |
| Defensive |
94
A
|
12 (377) |
| Schedule (Current) |
89
B+
|
25 (495) |
| Schedule (Future) |
89
B+
|
25 (495) |
Records
| Overall | 0-1 (0%) |
|---|---|
| Versus NAIA Top 25 | 0-0 (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 | #317 Western Illinois |
| Largest MOV | None |
| Largest MOD | 51 pts, #317 Western Illinois |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 14 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 65 |
| Opponent Record | 1-0 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 317 |
| Long Streak | L 1 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
Team Insights New
- Versus grades Northwestern IA a defense-first team: an A defense (No. 12 in NAIA) but only a B offense (No. 34).
- Northwestern IA ranks No. 25 in NAIA in the Versus rankings.
- The Raiders have won 14 of their last 17 at home.
Northwestern IA Raiders Program History
Northwestern IA Raiders has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning 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 | 8-2 | 80.0% | — |
| 2008-09 | 7-3 | 70.0% | — |
| 2009-10 | 7-3 | 70.0% | — |
| 2010-11 | 8-2 | 80.0% | #5 |
| 2011-12 | 9-2 | 81.8% | #21 |
| 2012-13 | 9-3 | 75.0% | #15 |
| 2013-14 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #19 |
| 2014-15 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #34 |
| 2015-16 | 6-4 | 60.0% | #48 |
| 2016-17 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #33 |
| 2017-18 | 10-2 | 83.3% | #7 |
| 2018-19 | 9-2 | 81.8% | #4 |
| 2019-20 | 9-2 | 81.8% | #12 |
| 2020-21 | 11-2 | 84.6% | #3 |
| 2021-22 | 12-2 | 85.7% | #5 |
| 2022-23 | 13-1 | 92.9% | #1 |
| 2023-24 | 14-1 | 93.3% | #1 |
| 2024-25 | 9-3 | 75.0% | #8 |
| 2025-26 | 6-4 | 60.0% | #33 |
| 2026-27 | 0-1 | 0.0% | #25 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Great Plains
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | Morningside | 1 | 0 | 55 |
| 309 | Dordt | 0 | 1 | 47 |
| 372 | Concordia NE | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 383 | Northwestern IA | 0 | 1 | 56 |
| 404 | Midland U. | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| 511 | Hastings | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 532 | Mount Marty | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| 580 | Dakota Wesleyan | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| 591 | Briar Cliff | 0 | 1 | 58 |
| 628 | Doane | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 714 | Waldorf | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 |
at Western Illinois (1-0) (FCS) OVC · FCS |
L14-65 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 327 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 383 | 0 | 1 | 56 |