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Upper Iowa University
Rank #271
Team Mood Card — Offseason Mode
Upper Iowa University fan conversation is quiet right now.
The Mood Card lights up during the season, when live fan, national, and rival chatter clears the publish gate. In the offseason we hold the frame open rather than print fake precision. Live signal returns once weekly conversation volume rebuilds.
Cohort Signal
Not enough fan conversation has cleared this week's publish threshold yet (we wait for ≥30 weighted posts before showing a number). How we set the bar ›
Fanbase Archetype
How this fanbase sorts in the Fan Intelligence taxonomy (N° 04 on the Hub).
Fanbase Archetype
The Quiet Professional
Primary: 72% confidence
Fanbases with no delusions. They know exactly who their team is: good enough to win 8-10 games, not good enough to win it all. They are at peace with this.
SIGNATURE PHRASE
“We know what we are”
MODIFIERS
· Entrenched
5-Season Migration
Performance Narrative
Season Rating Journey
One line tells the story. Hover or tap any marker to see the exact game and how many power points it moved the rating. Larger markers mean bigger swings.
Rating rose
Rating fell
Little movement
Ring shows opponent level
Result
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Power Swing
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Rating Path
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Week 1 · @ Drake
Week 8 · vs Southwest Baptist
Week 6 · @ Missouri S&T
Betting Lens
Market context is a second read on the season: how often this team rewarded believers, disappointed them, or played into totals differently than expected.
Efficiency Dashboard
Opponent-adjusted efficiency cards organized as a premium team dashboard.
Offense
16th pct
Defense
4th pct
Adjusted values: -0.00 offense, +0.00 defense
Sample: 1 opponent-adjusted games in the current build.
Offense
83rd pct
Defense
98th pct
Adjusted values: -0.01 offense, -0.01 defense
Sample: 1 opponent-adjusted games in the current build.
Offense
3rd pct
Defense
95th pct
Adjusted values: +0.02 offense, -0.02 defense
Sample: 1 opponent-adjusted games in the current build.
Offense
0th pct
Defense
0th pct
Adjusted values: +0.00 offense, +0.00 defense
Sample: 0 opponent-adjusted games in the current build.
Offense
0th pct
Defense
0th pct
Adjusted values: +0.00 offense, +0.00 defense
Sample: 0 opponent-adjusted games in the current build.
Offense
22nd pct
Defense
78th pct
Adjusted values: +0.01 offense, -0.02 defense
Sample: 1 opponent-adjusted games in the current build.
Why The Model Has Them Here
A team page should explain the ranking, not just print it.
Power +3.0
Currently +3.0 versus the all-level average team on a neutral field. Defensive Efficiency currently grades around the 98th percentile.
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Resume 66
Body of work: best signal lost to Drake 7-41. Closest call beat South Dakota Mines 58-14. 66th percentile season.
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3-1 over the last 4 (W10 W11 L12 W15)
Last four games: 3-1 over the last 4 (W10 W11 L12 W15). Resume is 6 points ahead of power through the most recent season — results are outpacing the underlying strength rating.
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2025 Season
Biggest slice of the season so far: Regular Season at 9-3. Even if a bowl or playoff game lands in early 2026, it still belongs to this season page.
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Placement Context
This is where the team sits inside the all-level board, its own subdivision, and its own conference ecosystem.
Overall Board#271
Inside DII#7 of 163
Inside Great Lakes#2 of 9
Power+3.0pts vs avg NCAA team
Resume6666th percentile season
Cross-Level NeighborVMI
Use these shortcuts to jump from this team to the neighbors that best explain its place on the board, including the closest cross-level comparison.
Closest Neighbors
The quickest way to explain a ranking is often to show the teams immediately around it.
Overall Ahead
Power +0.1 | Resume -18
#270 Allen
DII | SIAC
Overall Behind
Power -0.0 | Resume +13
#272 Benedict College
DII | SIAC
DII Ahead
Power +0.1 | Resume -18
#270 Allen
DII | SIAC
Great Lakes Ahead
Power +0.6 | Resume +22
#266 Indianapolis
DII | Great Lakes
Cross-Level Neighbor
Power +0.1 | Resume -54
#269 VMI
FCS | Southern
Historical Snapshot
Fans should be able to see the short version immediately: how big the loaded sample is, what this program's standard looks like, and where the current season sits inside that arc.
Program Arc
Bars track win rate. The line tracks end-of-season power, so users can see whether the program is actually getting stronger or just stacking wins.
Season Phase Split
How this season breaks apart inside the same year-defined competitive cycle.
Regular Season 9-3 in 12 games
| Phase | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 9-3 | 12 |
Loaded History Signals
This is the fastest way to explain what the last few seasons say about the program, and why prior success should matter in the next preseason cycle.
Impact Cards
A card-based alternate view of the same rating swings for fans who want the season game by game.
Week 15
Regular Season
@ Hillsdale
Result
Win
Pregame
-9.83
Power
+0.29
Resume
+0.01
Postgame
-9.53
Week 12
Regular Season
@ Indianapolis
Result
Loss
Pregame
-9.98
Power
+0.55
Resume
-0.08
Postgame
-9.43
Week 11
Regular Season
vs Quincy
Result
Win
Pregame
-10.66
Power
+0.68
Resume
+0.06
Postgame
-9.98
Week 10
Regular Season
vs McKendree
Result
Win
Pregame
-11.95
Power
+1.30
Resume
+0.08
Postgame
-10.66
Week 9
Regular Season
@ William Jewell
Result
Win
Pregame
-12.64
Power
+0.69
Resume
+0.08
Postgame
-11.95
Week 8
Regular Season
vs Southwest Baptist
Result
Win
Pregame
-14.28
Power
+1.64
Resume
+0.11
Postgame
-12.64
Week 7
Regular Season
@ Truman State
Result
Loss
Pregame
-13.93
Power
-0.36
Resume
-0.29
Postgame
-14.28
Week 6
Regular Season
@ Missouri S&T
Result
Win
Pregame
-15.25
Power
+1.32
Resume
+0.13
Postgame
-13.93
Week 5
Regular Season
vs Lincoln (MO)
Result
Win
Pregame
-15.98
Power
+0.73
Resume
+0.14
Postgame
-15.25
Week 4
Regular Season
@ Michigan Tech
Result
Win
Pregame
-16.30
Power
+0.32
Resume
+0.19
Postgame
-15.98
Week 3
Regular Season
vs South Dakota Mines
Result
Win
Pregame
-15.71
Power
-0.59
Resume
+0.93
Postgame
-16.30
Week 1
Regular Season
@ Drake
Result
Loss
Pregame
-18.40
Power
+2.57
Resume
+0.00
Postgame
-15.83
2025 Season Schedule And Rating Movement
Every result, every phase, and how the rating changed because of it.
| Week | Date | Game | Phase | Result | Close | ATS | Total | Pregame | Power Change | Resume Change | Postgame |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28, 2025 | @ Drake FCS | Regular Season | L 7-41 | -- | -- | -- | -18.40 | +2.57 | +0.00 | -15.83 |
| 3 | Sep 13, 2025 | vs South Dakota Mines DII | Regular Season | W 58-14 | -- | -- | -- | -15.71 | -0.59 | +0.93 | -16.30 |
| 4 | Sep 20, 2025 | @ Michigan Tech DII | Regular Season | W 21-14 | -- | -- | -- | -16.30 | +0.32 | +0.19 | -15.98 |
| 5 | Sep 27, 2025 | vs Lincoln (MO) DII | Regular Season | W 31-10 | -- | -- | -- | -15.98 | +0.73 | +0.14 | -15.25 |
| 6 | Oct 4, 2025 | @ Missouri S&T DII | Regular Season | W 36-26 | -- | -- | -- | -15.25 | +1.32 | +0.13 | -13.93 |
| 7 | Oct 11, 2025 | @ Truman State DII | Regular Season | L 21-48 | -- | -- | -- | -13.93 | -0.36 | -0.29 | -14.28 |
| 8 | Oct 18, 2025 | vs Southwest Baptist DII | Regular Season | W 39-2 | -- | -- | -- | -14.28 | +1.64 | +0.11 | -12.64 |
| 9 | Oct 25, 2025 | @ William Jewell DII | Regular Season | W 28-10 | -- | -- | -- | -12.64 | +0.69 | +0.08 | -11.95 |
| 10 | Nov 1, 2025 | vs McKendree DII | Regular Season | W 57-7 | -- | -- | -- | -11.95 | +1.30 | +0.08 | -10.66 |
| 11 | Nov 8, 2025 | vs Quincy DII | Regular Season | W 41-8 | -- | -- | -- | -10.66 | +0.68 | +0.06 | -9.98 |
| 12 | Nov 15, 2025 | @ Indianapolis DII | Regular Season | L 21-28 | -- | -- | -- | -9.98 | +0.55 | -0.08 | -9.43 |
| 15 | Dec 6, 2025 | @ Hillsdale DII | Regular Season | W 37-28 | -- | -- | -- | -9.83 | +0.29 | +0.01 | -9.53 |
Year-By-Year Results
The competitive story by season, kept cleanly tied to the year each season began.
| Season | Lens | Record | Final Rank | End Power | End Resume | Games | Points For | Points Against | Margin |
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