Fort Lewis is the Durango mountain school that broke a 40-game losing streak and is rebuilding one win at a time — a program for which every victory is proof the Skyhawks still belong.
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Fort Lewis is the Durango mountain school that broke a 40-game losing streak and is rebuilding one win at a time — a program for which every victory is proof the Skyhawks still belong.
Fort Lewis under coach Johnny Cox (Year 5) went 2-9 in 2025 (1-8 RMAC), continuing the slow climb from the 40-game losing streak. QB Stone Walker showed promise (346 rushing yards, 7 rushing TDs), suggesting young talent is develo…
Offseason
69 days
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The 2026 Outlook
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What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Fort Lewis College
The baseline for a successful season.
Earns a Super Region playoff qualifier bid.
Entry into the 32-team national bracket.
The Division II national championship game.
Fort Lewis 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
Fanbase Health Index · Fort Lewis College · low confidence
Stable (40)
Home-Field Advantage · Fort Lewis College · 2018-present
Above-Average
11% home win rate vs 4% on the road. margin runs +3.3 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Rocky Mountain Standing · 2025
9th in the Rocky Mountain
Fort Lewis College is 9th of 10 in the Rocky Mountain at 2-9. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSU Pueblo | 10-2 |
| 2 | Western Colorado | 10-3 |
| 3 | Chadron St | 8-4 |
| 4 | Colorado School Of Mines | 7-4 |
| 5 | Colorado Mesa | 6-5 |
| 6 | New Mexico Highlands | 6-5 |
| 7 | Black Hills State | 3-8 |
| 8 | South Dakota Mines | 3-8 |
| 9 | Fort Lewis | 2-9 |
| 10 | Adams State | 0-11 |
Schedule Strength · Fort Lewis College · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 43% across 11 finalized games. Lighter schedule — the committee weighs wins against strength of field.
Moment of the Year · Fort Lewis College · 2025
Won 58-10 at Phoenix
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Fort Lewis College
2024: Lost 9-67 at Colorado School Of Mines
In 2024, the program lost 9-67 at Colorado School Of Mines — a stinging road result, 58 points either way.
Go Skyhawks.