Waynesburg
4-6 2025 finalWaynesburg University is the Presidents' Athletic Conference program anchored by a 1966 national championship, a small Pennsylvania school where football tradition runs through the legacy of Hall of Famer Stan Keck.
Quiet weeks in Yellow Jackets country.
Waynesburg University is the Presidents' Athletic Conference program anchored by a 1966 national championship, a small Pennsylvania school where football tradition runs through the legacy of Hall of Famer Stan Keck.
Waynesburg went 4-6 overall (4-4 PAC) in 2025 and brought in new head coach Larry Wilson for the 2026 season. The program faces the challenge of rebuilding competitiveness while honoring a legacy that stretches back to 1966 and St…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Waynesburg sits 6th in the Presidents' Conference and 160th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington & Jefferson | 7-0 | 8-3 | 60.4 |
| 2 | Grove City College | 6-1 | 8-3 | 62.1 |
| 3 | Geneva | 6-2 | 6-5 | 50.6 |
| 4 | Westminster (PA) | 5-2 | 8-3 | 58.4 |
| 5 | Case Western Reserve | 4-4 | 4-5 | 47.8 |
| 6 | Waynesburg | 3-4 | 4-6 | 44.9 |
| 7 | Allegheny | 3-4 | 4-6 | 43.8 |
| 8 | Saint Vincent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 36.4 |
Win the Presidents' 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 45-14 over Thiel; toughest day 0-56 against Washington & Jefferson.
The Pulse on Waynesburg
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Waynesburg
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.
Waynesburg · 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 · Waynesburg · 2018-present
Soft
30% home win rate vs 40% on the road. margin runs -5.3 weaker 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 · Waynesburg · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 44% across 10 finalized games. Lighter schedule — the committee weighs wins against strength of field.
Moment of the Year · Waynesburg · 2025
Won 45-14 at Thiel
Week 5 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Waynesburg
2024: Won 44-41 at Allegheny
In 2024, the program won 44-41 at Allegheny — a tight road result that left the 3-point margin on the books.
Go Yellow Jackets.