Howard Payne Yellow Jackets D3 College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Howard Payne
Yellow Jackets
Good
B-
Overall Grade
80
Dark Horse
Winner
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#113
D3 Rank#514 nat'l
49
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Wayland Baptist, Sat Sep 19
at Wayland Baptist, Sat Sep 19
Performance Rankings: D3 (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
80
B-
|
113 (514) |
| Power |
89
B+
|
59 (507) |
| Offensive |
89
B+
|
59 (506) |
| Defensive |
88
B+
|
66 (520) |
| Schedule (Current) |
63
D-
|
218 (732) |
| Schedule (Future) |
79
C+
|
120 (538) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus D3 Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #714 Pacific OR |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 49 pts, #714 Pacific OR |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 49 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 0 |
| Opponent Record | 0-2 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 714 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- On Sep 4, Howard Payne's 49-0 win over Pacific OR was its most lopsided victory since September 2023.
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Program History
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 1-9 | 10.0% | — |
| 2008-09 | 2-8 | 20.0% | — |
| 2009-10 | 4-6 | 40.0% | — |
| 2010-11 | 2-8 | 20.0% | #177 |
| 2011-12 | 1-9 | 10.0% | #111 |
| 2012-13 | 1-9 | 10.0% | #173 |
| 2013-14 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #132 |
| 2014-15 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #104 |
| 2015-16 | 1-9 | 10.0% | #181 |
| 2016-17 | 0-10 | 0.0% | #212 |
| 2017-18 | 1-9 | 10.0% | #174 |
| 2018-19 | 1-9 | 10.0% | #155 |
| 2019-20 | 5-5 | 50.0% | #99 |
| 2020-21 | 2-3 | 40.0% | #128 |
| 2021-22 | 7-3 | 70.0% | #22 |
| 2022-23 | 7-3 | 70.0% | #60 |
| 2023-24 | 6-4 | 60.0% | #126 |
| 2024-25 | 1-8 | 11.1% | #175 |
| 2025-26 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #107 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #113 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
American Southwest
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | Hardin-Simmons | 2 | 0 | 33 |
| 180 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 498 | McMurry | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 514 | Howard Payne | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 548 | East Texas Baptist | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 576 | Schreiner | 1 | 1 | 36 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 4 |
at Pacific OR (0-2) NWC |
W49-0 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 547 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 545 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 499 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | 514 | 1 | 0 | 15 |