Missouri Southern Lions D2 College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Missouri Southern
Lions
Good
C+
Overall Grade
79
Brutal Schedule
Consistency King
1-1
Record
50%
Win %
#83
D2 Rank#451 nat'l
22
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
at NW Missouri St, Sat Sep 19
at NW Missouri St, Sat Sep 19
Performance Rankings: D2 (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
79
C+
|
83 (451) |
| Power |
81
B-
|
76 (357) |
| Offensive |
79
C+
|
83 (372) |
| Defensive |
81
B-
|
74 (348) |
| Schedule (Current) |
79
C+
|
84 (434) |
| Schedule (Future) |
97
A+
|
9 (243) |
Records
| Overall | 1-1 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Versus D2 Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 1-1 (50%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-1 (50%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #414 Upper Iowa |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #476 Midwestern St |
| Largest MOV | 2 pts, #414 Upper Iowa |
| Largest MOD | 7 pts, #476 Midwestern St |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 22 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 24.5 |
| Opponent Record | 2-2 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 445 |
| Long Streak | L 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- Missouri Southern's biggest upset this season: a win over Upper Iowa, which sits at No. 71 in Division II — 12 spots ahead of Missouri Southern's own No. 83.
- On Sep 5, the Lions snapped a 5-game losing streak with a 21-19 win over Upper Iowa.
Missouri Southern Lions Program History
Missouri Southern Lions 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 | 6-5 | 54.5% | — |
| 2008-09 | 4-7 | 36.4% | — |
| 2009-10 | 3-7 | 30.0% | — |
| 2010-11 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #57 |
| 2011-12 | 3-7 | 30.0% | #45 |
| 2012-13 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #53 |
| 2013-14 | 7-3 | 70.0% | #23 |
| 2014-15 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #98 |
| 2015-16 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #66 |
| 2016-17 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #76 |
| 2017-18 | 0-11 | 0.0% | #113 |
| 2018-19 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #94 |
| 2019-20 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #90 |
| 2020-21 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #83 |
| 2021-22 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #107 |
| 2022-23 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #69 |
| 2023-24 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #59 |
| 2024-25 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #101 |
| 2025-26 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #93 |
| 2026-27 | 1-1 | 50.0% | #83 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Mid-America
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | NW Missouri St | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 198 | Emporia St | 2 | 0 | 76 |
| 214 | Central Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 222 | Pittsburg St | 0 | 2 | 63 |
| 243 | Central Missouri | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| 253 | Fort Hays St | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| 389 | Washburn | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 422 | Nebraska-Kearney | 0 | 2 | 66 |
| 451 | Missouri Southern | 1 | 1 | 83 |
| 471 | Missouri Western | 0 | 2 | 63 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
at Midwestern St (1-1) Lone Star |
L23-30 |
| Sat Sep 5 |
vs Upper Iowa (1-1) GLVC |
W21-19 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 469 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 534 | 0 | 1 | 65 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 451 | 1 | 1 | 83 |