2026 Butler Bulldogs Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
42
(1418.7)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
15
(0.5333)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
12
(0.7059)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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+
AUG
29
SAT
Non Div I
Georgetown (KY)
Indianapolis, IN
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
W 27 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Non Div I - Georgetown (KY) |
10 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
23 |
| Butler |
0 |
17 |
7 |
3 |
27 |
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Stadium: Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Opponent ELO:
-
+
SEP
5
SAT
AT
Bozeman, MT
Bobcat Stadium
L 24 - 51
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Butler |
3 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
24 |
| Montana State |
10 |
20 |
7 |
14 |
51 |
Location: Bozeman, MT
Stadium: Bobcat Stadium
Opponent ELO: 1
-
+
SEP
12
SAT
Non Div I
Franklin
Indianapolis, IN
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
W 52 - 0
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Non Div I - Franklin |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Butler |
7 |
17 |
14 |
14 |
52 |
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Stadium: Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Opponent ELO:
-
+
SEP
19
SAT
Indianapolis, IN
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
W 47 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Chicago State |
6 |
8 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
| Butler |
23 |
7 |
0 |
17 |
47 |
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Stadium: Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Opponent ELO: 118
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Valparaiso, IN
Brown Field
TV: ESPN+
W 34 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Butler |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Valparaiso |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Stadium: Brown Field
Opponent ELO: 117
-
OCT
10
SAT
Indianapolis, IN
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
W 31 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| San Diego |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Butler |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Stadium: Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Opponent ELO: 45
-
OCT
17
SAT
Indianapolis, IN
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
W 24 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Dayton |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Butler |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Stadium: Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Opponent ELO: 61
-
OCT
24
SAT
AT
Des Moines, IA
Drake Stadium
W 26 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Butler |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Des Moines, IA
Stadium: Drake Stadium
Opponent ELO: 57
-
OCT
31
SAT
AT
Clinton, SC
Bailey Memorial Stadium
W 31 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Butler |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Presbyterian College |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Clinton, SC
Stadium: Bailey Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 98
-
NOV
7
SAT
Indianapolis, IN
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
W 30 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Saint Thomas |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Butler |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Stadium: Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Opponent ELO: 42
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Poughkeepsie, NY
Tenney Stadium
W 28 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Butler |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Marist |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Stadium: Tenney Stadium
Opponent ELO: 122
-
NOV
21
SAT
Indianapolis, IN
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
W 35 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Morehead State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Butler |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Stadium: Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Opponent ELO: 87