Chicago State Cougars
2026: 1–6. Last: lost at North Carolina A&T 27–12. Next: at Lindenwood, Saturday, Oct 24, 3 p.m. ET.
- L 28–44Roosevelt
- L 7–42at UT Martin
- W 78–7Kentucky Christian
- L 20–47at Butler
- L 20–43Norfolk State
- L 21–56at Tarleton State
- L 12–27at North Carolina A&T
- Oct 24at Lindenwood
- Oct 31UFTL
- Nov 14Virginia Lynchburg
- Nov 21at Southern Utah
Chicago State has played football since at least 2026 and is 1–6 in the 7 games on record. This season, they’re 1–6.
Résumé
- All-time record
- 1–2 official; 1–6 on file; how we count
- Postseason
- 0–0 bowls, title games, playoff
- AP No. 1 finishes
- 0
- Weeks at No. 1
- 0 of 0 ranked
- Elo now
- 1150
- Computer rankings
- Massey No. 126 · Composite No. 124 in FCS, Oct 17; up 2 since Oct 11. From Massey Ratings
- Seasons
- 1 since 2026, 7 games
2026 season 1–6
RosterFull 2026 season| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vsRoosevelt | L 28–44 | 86% |
| Sep 5 | at UT Martin | L 7–42 | 34% |
| Sep 12 | vsKentucky Christian | W 78–7 | 68% |
| Sep 19 | at Butler | L 20–47 | 34% |
| Sep 26 | vs Norfolk State | L 20–43 | 63% |
| Oct 3 | at Tarleton State | L 21–56 | 10% |
| Oct 17 | at North Carolina A&T | L 12–27 | 48% |
| Oct 24 | at Lindenwood | Preview | 28% |
| Oct 31 | vsUFTL | Preview | 65% |
| Nov 14 | vsVirginia Lynchburg | Preview | 79% |
| Nov 21 | at Southern Utah | Preview | 17% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
This season, game by game
Players
The 2026 rosterOn the 2026 team
Most-played series
All rivalriesEvery opponent (7)
Every program Chicago State has played, A to Z, with Chicago State’s record against it. Each links to the series, game by game.
- Butler 0–1
- Kentucky Christian 1–0
- Norfolk State 0–1
- North Carolina A&T 0–1
- Roosevelt 0–1
- Tarleton State 0–1
- UT Martin 0–1
Conferences
- Independent since 2026
- 2026Went independent from the No team in football, announced December 18, 2025. Source
- 2027Joined the NEC from independence in football, announced December 18, 2025. Source
Chicago State’s football conferences by season, from CollegeFootballData.com’s memberships (renamed conferences keep the name of the time). The moves and their announcement dates from Wikipedia’s lists of NCAA Division I conference changes; the year is the first season in the new conference. Conference realignment: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Season by season
National champions| Season | Record | Conf. | AP pre | AP final | Coach | Elo | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–6 | 1150 |
Officially 1–2 since 2026 (per Wikipedia, rechecked weekly); game by game here, 1–6 (+4 losses).
Records are computed from every game on file at CollegeFootballData.com, whose coverage of the earliest seasons can be incomplete. Elo is this site’s own rating; see how it works on the records page.