University of Mount Union
11-1 2025 final D3 TOP 25 #6The Raiders of Alliance, the defining Division III dynasty — a dozen-plus national titles, an NCAA-record 55-game winning streak, and more Stagg Bowl appearances than any program in the country.
The Raiders are patient.
The Raiders of Alliance, the defining Division III dynasty — a dozen-plus national titles, an NCAA-record 55-game winning streak, and more Stagg Bowl appearances than any program in the country.
Win another Stagg Bowl and extend the most decorated championship run in Division III history — keep Alliance as the place every title goes through.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
University of Mount Union sits 2nd in the Ohio Conference and 5th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — in the projected field with a seedable rating.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Carroll University | 1-0 | 12-2 | 74.2 |
| 2 | University of Mount Union | 8-1 | 11-1 | 74.0 |
| 3 | Ohio Northern | 7-1 | 8-3 | 60.5 |
| 4 | Baldwin Wallace | 6-2 | 8-2 | 62.2 |
| 5 | Heidelberg | 5-3 | 6-4 | 54.2 |
| 6 | Muskingum University | 4-4 | 4-6 | 47.7 |
| 7 | Marietta | 3-5 | 5-5 | 51.8 |
| 8 | Wilmington (OH) | 1-7 | 3-7 | 43.2 |
Win the Ohio 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 59-0 over Wilmington (OH); toughest day 7-10 against John Carroll University.
The Pulse on University of Mount Union
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · University of Mount Union
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 Mount Union · 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 Mount Union · 2018-present
Soft
93% home win rate vs 100% on the road. margin runs -1.1 weaker 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 · University of Mount Union · 2025
Hard
Average opponent win rate 57% across 12 finalized games. Strong conference slate — wins here carry full weight in Super Region selection.
Moment of the Year · University of Mount Union · 2025
Won 49-14 at Grove City College
Week 3 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
Postseason History
Recent postseason (2022-2024): 2-3
Most recent: 2024 — loss 41-25 (away). Last 5 postseason: 2-3.
From the Archive — University of Mount Union
2025: Won 37-29 vs Wheaton
In 2025, the program won 37-29 vs Wheaton — a tight home result that left the 8-point margin on the books.
Go Raiders.