Southwestern University
4-6 2025 finalThe Pirates of Georgetown, Texas, who play for the oldest university in the state — football dropped in 1951, reborn in 2013, and crowned undefeated SCAC champions by 2016.
The Pirates plot the next voyage.
The Pirates of Georgetown, Texas, who play for the oldest university in the state — football dropped in 1951, reborn in 2013, and crowned undefeated SCAC champions by 2016.
Build on the 2016 undefeated conference title and prove the reborn Pirates belong among the South's small-college contenders.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Southwestern University sits 6th in the Southern Athletic Conference and 140th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berry College | 7-0 | 11-2 | 71.0 |
| 2 | Trinity University TX | 5-2 | 10-2 | 67.5 |
| 3 | Centre College Kentucky | 4-2 | 5-5 | 55.0 |
| 4 | Millsaps | 4-3 | 6-4 | 55.2 |
| 5 | Hendrix College | 1-1 | 6-4 | 50.2 |
| 6 | Southwestern University | 2-4 | 4-6 | 47.7 |
| 7 | Sewanee | 1-5 | 3-7 | 44.4 |
| 8 | Rhodes College | 0-7 | 1-9 | 36.2 |
Win the Southern 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 35-22 over Rhodes College; toughest day 14-65 against Trinity University TX.
The Pulse on Southwestern University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Southwestern 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.
Southwestern 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 · Southwestern University · 2018-present
Above-Average
38% home win rate vs 27% on the road. margin runs -2.2 weaker 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.
Schedule Strength · Southwestern University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 51% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
From the Archive — Southwestern University
2024: Lost 28-38 vs Centre College Kentucky
In 2024, the program lost 28-38 vs Centre College Kentucky — a one to file away home result, 10 points either way.
Pirates claim the treasure.