Butler vs. Franklin
Butler and Franklin first met in 1932 and have played 10 times; Butler leads the series 8–2. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Butler 8–2, and Butler has won the last 7. Share
- Butler wins
- 8
- Franklin wins
- 2
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1932
- Longest streak
- 7 Butler
- Current streak
- 7 Butler
- Last 10 meetings
- Butler 8–2
- Most recent
- 2026
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1–1 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 1–1 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 5–0 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 1–0 |
- Average margin
- 23.6 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Butler
- 5–1 Butler’s record at home
- At Franklin
- 1–1 Franklin’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 2–0 Butler first
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Butler’s biggest win2026: Butler 52, Franklin 0by 52 points
- Franklin’s biggest win1933: Franklin 16, Butler 2by 14 points
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Sep 12, 2026 | Butler 52, Franklin 0 | at Butler | ||
| Sep 9, 2017 | Butler 43, Franklin 24 | at Franklin | ||
| Sep 10, 2016 | Butler 59, Franklin 14 | at Butler | ||
| Sep 12, 2015 | Butler 41, Franklin 14 | at Butler | ||
| Sep 14, 2013 | Butler 31, Franklin 28 | Neutral site | ||
| Sep 8, 2012 | Butler 42, Franklin 13 | at Butler | ||
| Sep 12, 2009 | Butler 49, Franklin 19 | Neutral site | ||
| Sep 13, 2008 | Franklin 31, Butler 28 | at Butler | ||
| Oct 14, 1933 | Franklin 16, Butler 2 | at Franklin | ||
| Oct 29, 1932 | Butler 14, Franklin 0 | at Butler |
Every game is listed as played on the field.