Misericordia University
7-4 2025 finalMisericordia is the Dallas Cougar proving that a Catholic liberal arts program can compete in Division III football without athletic scholarships, building something real through institutional faith.
The Cougars survey the territory.
Misericordia is the Dallas Cougar proving that a Catholic liberal arts program can compete in Division III football without athletic scholarships, building something real through institutional faith.
Misericordia finished 7-3 overall (7-2 MAC, tied 2nd place in MAC Commonwealth) in 2025. Head coach Steve Cushing, a former defensive coordinator at 2023 Division III national champion SUNY-Cortland, brought national championship…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Misericordia University sits 3rd in the Mid Atlantic Conference and 72nd of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern University | 8-1 | 10-2 | 67.7 |
| 2 | Delaware Valley | 7-2 | 8-3 | 58.5 |
| 3 | Misericordia | 7-2 | 7-4 | 56.4 |
| 4 | Lebanon Valley | 6-3 | 6-5 | 52.9 |
| 5 | Stevenson | 5-4 | 6-4 | 53.8 |
| 6 | Kings College (PA) | 5-4 | 5-5 | 50.3 |
| 7 | Widener | 3-6 | 4-6 | 45.3 |
| 8 | Albright | 3-6 | 4-6 | 45.0 |
Win the Mid Atlantic 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 41-10 over Reading; toughest day 20-51 against Delaware Valley.
The Pulse on Misericordia University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Misericordia 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.
Misericordia 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 · Misericordia University · 2018-present
Above-Average
47% home win rate vs 36% on the road. margin runs +3.2 better 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 · Misericordia University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 49% across 11 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Misericordia University · 2025
Won 42-21 vs Albright
Week 3 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Misericordia University
2025: Won 42-21 vs Albright
In 2025, the program won 42-21 vs Albright — a comfortable home result that left the 21-point margin on the books.
Cougars own this peak.