Roosevelt University
2-8 2025 finalRoosevelt is the Chicago program learning to compete at the Division II level — a young program in the GLIAC that is building football culture from the ground up.
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Roosevelt is the Chicago program learning to compete at the Division II level — a young program in the GLIAC that is building football culture from the ground up.
Roosevelt finished 2-8 in its 2025 season, the second year competing in the GLIAC after joining the conference in 2024. Under head coach William McKeon (2 seasons), the program is in development mode, building infrastructure, recr…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Roosevelt University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Roosevelt 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.
Roosevelt 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 · Roosevelt University · low confidence
Stable (41)
Home-Field Advantage · Roosevelt University · 2018-present
Elite
40% home win rate vs 11% on the road. margin runs +17.8 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.
GLIAC Standing · 2025
7th in the GLIAC
Roosevelt University is 7th of 8 in the GLIAC at 2-8. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris State | 16-0 |
| 2 | Grand Valley State University | 7-3 |
| 3 | Michigan Tech | 7-4 |
| 4 | Saginaw Valley State | 6-5 |
| 5 | Davenport | 5-5 |
| 6 | Northern Michigan | 3-8 |
| 7 | Roosevelt | 2-8 |
| 8 | Wayne State (MI) | 0-11 |
Schedule Strength · Roosevelt University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 50% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Roosevelt University · 2025
Won 48-14 vs Wayne State (MI)
Week 11 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Roosevelt University
2025: Lost 10-55 at Saginaw Valley State
In 2025, the program lost 10-55 at Saginaw Valley State — a stinging road result, 45 points either way.
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