University of Dubuque
4-6 2025 finalDubuque is the small Iowa university that built 11 conference championships and a steady playoff pipeline under generations of coaching continuity, proving that consistent competence is its own form of excellence.
The Spartans drill.
Dubuque is the small Iowa university that built 11 conference championships and a steady playoff pipeline under generations of coaching continuity, proving that consistent competence is its own form of excellence.
University of Dubuque went 4–6 (4–4 ARC) in 2025 under Ryan Maiuri's second season. The Spartans remain a middle-tier ARC competitor. The fanbase is patient but watchful — another down season would signal a program in transition r…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
University of Dubuque sits 5th in the American Rivers Conference and 143rd of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wartburg | 8-0 | 10-1 | 71.1 |
| 2 | Coe College | 7-1 | 9-3 | 66.3 |
| 3 | Central College | 6-2 | 8-2 | 63.5 |
| 4 | Simpson College (IA) | 5-3 | 6-4 | 55.8 |
| 5 | Dubuque | 4-4 | 4-6 | 47.6 |
| 6 | Loras College | 3-5 | 3-7 | 44.5 |
| 7 | Buena Vista | 2-6 | 3-7 | 42.0 |
| 8 | Nebraska Wesleyan | 1-7 | 1-9 | 36.2 |
Win the American Rivers Conference for the automatic berth into the 40-team NCAA Division III bracket. Miss it and the path is an at-large bid, selected by NPI — the metric the CFB Index mirrors. Six wins survive the bracket to the Stagg Bowl.
Signature win 47-20 over Buena Vista; toughest day 27-56 against Wisconsin-Platteville.
The Pulse on University of Dubuque
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · University of Dubuque
The baseline for a successful season.
The primary goal and national bracket path.
One of 32 national tournament entries.
The Division III national championship game.
University of Dubuque · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Home-Field Advantage · University of Dubuque · 2018-present
Strong
47% home win rate vs 47% on the road. margin runs +9.4 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Schedule Strength · University of Dubuque · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 50% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · University of Dubuque · 2025
Won 47-20 vs Buena Vista
Week 8 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — University of Dubuque
2024: Lost 21-38 vs Central College
In 2024, the program lost 21-38 vs Central College — a one to file away home result, 17 points either way.
Spartans return with their shields.