Wayland Baptist Pioneers NAIA College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Wayland Baptist
Pioneers
Marginal
B-
Overall Grade
80
Winner
Sleeper
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#48
NAIA Rank#539 nat'l
34
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Louisiana Christian, Sat Sep 12
vs Louisiana Christian, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: NAIA (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
80
B-
|
48 (539) |
| Power |
74
C
|
62 (598) |
| Offensive |
76
C
|
58 (586) |
| Defensive |
73
C-
|
65 (611) |
| Schedule (Current) |
61
D-
|
94 (706) |
| Schedule (Future) |
61
D-
|
94 (706) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus NAIA 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 | #688 Sul Ross St |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 14 pts, #688 Sul Ross St |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 34 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 20 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 688 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- On Aug 29, Wayland Baptist beat Sul Ross St for the first time in Versus records.
- Wayland Baptist is the No. 3-ranked team in the Central States Conference.
Wayland Baptist Pioneers Program History
Wayland Baptist Pioneers has been rated by Versus for 15 seasons, from 2012-13 through 2026-27.
Winning season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 2-7 | 22.2% | #66 |
| 2013-14 | 0-10 | 0.0% | #83 |
| 2014-15 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #72 |
| 2015-16 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #64 |
| 2016-17 | 7-3 | 70.0% | #51 |
| 2017-18 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #70 |
| 2018-19 | 4-5 | 44.4% | #70 |
| 2019-20 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #77 |
| 2020-21 | 3-4 | 42.9% | #68 |
| 2021-22 | 2-8 | 20.0% | #79 |
| 2022-23 | 2-8 | 20.0% | #86 |
| 2023-24 | 2-8 | 20.0% | #90 |
| 2024-25 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #67 |
| 2025-26 | 6-3 | 66.7% | #43 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #48 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
SAC
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | Ottawa AZ | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| 415 | Texas Wesleyan | 0 | 1 | 32 |
| 420 | Louisiana Christian | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 539 | Wayland Baptist | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| 594 | Langston | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 658 | OK Panhandle St | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 660 | Nelson TX | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 697 | Texas College | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 737 | Arkansas Baptist | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
at Sul Ross St (0-1) (D2) Lone Star · D2 |
W34-20 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 570 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 539 | 1 | 0 | 31 |