Kentucky Wesleyan is the Panther program restored to life — discontinued in 1930 for 53 years, then restarted in 1983 — a small Kentucky school playing Division II football with the pride of a second chance.
The Panthers patrol the field.
Kentucky Wesleyan is the Panther program restored to life — discontinued in 1930 for 53 years, then restarted in 1983 — a small Kentucky school playing Division II football with the pride of a second chance.
Kentucky Wesleyan enters 2026 under head coach Tyrone Young in his third year, building on the program's steady Division II presence. The Panthers joined the G-MAC in 2015 after successful runs in the GLFC and GLVC, and now operat…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Kentucky Wesleyan University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Kentucky Wesleyan University
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.
Kentucky Wesleyan University · 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 · Kentucky Wesleyan University · low confidence
Stable (30)
Home-Field Advantage · Kentucky Wesleyan University · 2018-present
Above-Average
22% home win rate vs 16% on the road. margin runs +4.6 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
Great Midwest Athletic Standing · 2025
10th in the Great Midwest Athletic
Kentucky Wesleyan University is 10th of 10 in the Great Midwest Athletic at 0-11. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Findlay | 10-2 |
| 2 | Ashland | 10-3 |
| 3 | Northwood (MI) | 9-3 |
| 4 | Tiffin | 7-4 |
| 5 | Walsh | 6-5 |
| 6 | Hillsdale | 6-6 |
| 7 | Ohio Dominican | 5-5 |
| 8 | Lake Erie | 2-9 |
| 9 | Thomas More College | 1-10 |
| 10 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 0-11 |
Schedule Strength · Kentucky Wesleyan University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 53% across 11 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
From the Archive — Kentucky Wesleyan University
2025: Lost 7-31 vs Walsh
In 2025, the program lost 7-31 vs Walsh — a stinging home result, 24 points either way.
Panthers earn their kill.