Simpson College (IA)
6-4 2025 finalThe Storm of Indianola, Iowa, an American Rivers Conference program with a dozen league titles in its history, playing at Bill Buxton Stadium for a Methodist college that once counted George Washington Carver among its students.
The Storm keep the faith.
The Storm of Indianola, Iowa, an American Rivers Conference program with a dozen league titles in its history, playing at Bill Buxton Stadium for a Methodist college that once counted George Washington Carver among its students.
End the long conference-title drought and put the Storm back atop the American Rivers Conference.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Simpson College (IA) sits 4th in the American Rivers Conference and 75th 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 41-0 over Buena Vista; toughest day 7-34 against Coe College.
The Pulse on Simpson College (IA)
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Simpson College (IA)
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.
Simpson College (IA) · 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 · Simpson College (IA) · 2018-present
Above-Average
36% home win rate vs 42% on the road. margin runs +4.4 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Warming
Four of five. The board favors this trend.
Schedule Strength · Simpson College (IA) · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 48% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Simpson College (IA) · 2025
Won 45-7 at Crown College
Week 3 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Simpson College (IA)
2024: Lost 14-28 at Dubuque
In 2024, the program lost 14-28 at Dubuque — a one to file away road result, 14 points either way.
Go Storm.