Rhodes College
1-9 2025 finalThe Lynx of Memphis, Tennessee, who have played football since 1896 under the old Southwestern name, stacked eleven conference championships, and broke a long title drought in 2013 — academics-first football in the Southern Athletic Association.
Lynx country waits.
The Lynx of Memphis, Tennessee, who have played football since 1896 under the old Southwestern name, stacked eleven conference championships, and broke a long title drought in 2013 — academics-first football in the Southern Athletic Association.
Return to the top of the Southern Athletic Association and turn a proud but intermittent tradition into a consistent contender.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Rhodes College sits 8th in the Southern Athletic Conference and 213th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berry College | 7-0 | 11-2 | 71.0 |
| 2 | Trinity University TX | 5-2 | 10-2 | 67.5 |
| 3 | Centre College Kentucky | 4-2 | 5-5 | 55.0 |
| 4 | Millsaps | 4-3 | 6-4 | 55.2 |
| 5 | Hendrix College | 1-1 | 6-4 | 50.2 |
| 6 | Southwestern University | 2-4 | 4-6 | 47.7 |
| 7 | Sewanee | 1-5 | 3-7 | 44.4 |
| 8 | Rhodes College | 0-7 | 1-9 | 36.2 |
Win the Southern Athletic 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 31-17 over Austin; toughest day 0-63 against Trinity University TX.
The Pulse on Rhodes College
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Rhodes College
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.
Rhodes College · 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 · Rhodes College · 2018-present
Strong
50% home win rate vs 26% on the road. margin runs +10.9 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
Schedule Strength · Rhodes College · 2025
Hard
Average opponent win rate 58% across 10 finalized games. Strong conference slate — wins here carry full weight in Super Region selection.
Moment of the Year · Rhodes College · 2025
Won 31-17 vs Austin
Week 3 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
From the Archive — Rhodes College
2024: Lost 7-31 at Sewanee
In 2024, the program lost 7-31 at Sewanee — a stinging road result, 24 points either way.
Go Lynx.