McMurry University
6-4 2025 finalMcMurry is the Abilene, Texas Methodist college that just won back-to-back SCAC titles (2024–2025) before joining the ASC in 2026–27.
The War Hawks are patient.
McMurry is the Abilene, Texas Methodist college that just won back-to-back SCAC titles (2024–2025) before joining the ASC in 2026–27.
McMurry went 6-4 in 2025 (5-1 SCAC, conference champion) under head coach Jordan Neal (7th year). The War Hawks won their second consecutive SCAC title. Beginning in the 2026–27 academic year, McMurry will join the American Southw…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
McMurry University sits 2nd in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and 105th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Lutheran | 4-1 | 6-4 | 53.3 |
| 2 | McMurry | 4-1 | 6-4 | 52.4 |
| 3 | Austin | 3-3 | 3-6 | 37.8 |
| 4 | LYONCOLL | 1-3 | 2-7 | 37.2 |
| 5 | CENTENARY | 1-5 | 1-8 | 32.0 |
Win the Southern Collegiate Athletic 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 65-7 over LYONCOLL; toughest day 13-42 against Texas Lutheran.
The Pulse on McMurry University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · McMurry University
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.
McMurry 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
Home-Field Advantage · McMurry University · 2018-present
Strong
57% home win rate vs 37% on the road. margin runs +11.1 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 · McMurry University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 45% across 9 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · McMurry University · 2025
Won 65-7 vs LYONCOLL
Week 7 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — McMurry University
2024: Lost 6-28 at Texas Lutheran
In 2024, the program lost 6-28 at Texas Lutheran — a stinging road result, 22 points either way.
Go War Hawks.