William Penn Statesmen NAIA College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
William Penn
Statesmen
Good
A
Overall Grade
94
Winner
Sleeper
2-0
Record
100%
Win %
#12
NAIA Rank#285 nat'l
21
Pts / Game
W 2
Streak
Next Up:
at Benedictine KS, Sat Sep 12
at Benedictine KS, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: NAIA (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
94
A
|
12 (285) |
| Power |
88
B+
|
27 (449) |
| Offensive |
84
B
|
36 (467) |
| Defensive |
90
A-
|
23 (415) |
| Schedule (Current) |
76
C
|
57 (547) |
| Schedule (Future) |
76
C
|
57 (588) |
Records
| Overall | 2-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus NAIA Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 2-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #469 Graceland |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 12 pts, #469 Graceland |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 21 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 14.5 |
| Opponent Record | 1-2 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 538.5 |
| Long Streak | W 2 |
| Current Streak | W 2 |
Team Insights New
- On Sep 5, William Penn beat Missouri Valley for the first time since November 2024.
- The Statesmen have won 6 consecutive home games, a streak dating to October 2025.
- William Penn has climbed 9 spots in the Versus NAIA rankings this season, rising from No. 21 to No. 12.
William Penn Statesmen Program History
William Penn Statesmen has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning 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 | 5-6 | 45.5% | — |
| 2008-09 | 7-4 | 63.6% | — |
| 2009-10 | 7-5 | 58.3% | — |
| 2010-11 | 10-1 | 90.9% | #11 |
| 2011-12 | 9-2 | 81.8% | #18 |
| 2012-13 | 9-3 | 75.0% | #16 |
| 2013-14 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #25 |
| 2014-15 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #11 |
| 2015-16 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #24 |
| 2016-17 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #29 |
| 2017-18 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #53 |
| 2018-19 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #40 |
| 2019-20 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #52 |
| 2020-21 | 4-3 | 57.1% | #44 |
| 2021-22 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #64 |
| 2022-23 | 3-7 | 30.0% | #69 |
| 2023-24 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #63 |
| 2024-25 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #47 |
| 2025-26 | 11-2 | 84.6% | #9 |
| 2026-27 | 2-0 | 100.0% | #12 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Heart of America North Division
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Grand View | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| 285 | William Penn | 2 | 0 | 31 |
| 469 | Graceland | 1 | 1 | 87 |
| 489 | Peru St | 0 | 2 | 37 |
| 494 | St Ambrose | 2 | 0 | 67 |
| 612 | Culver-Stockton | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| 684 | Clarke IA | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 718 | Mount Mercy | 0 | 1 | 49 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 |
vs Graceland (1-1) Heart of America |
W28-16 |
| Sat Sep 5 |
vs Missouri Valley (0-1) Heart of America |
W14-13 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 348 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 316 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 285 | 2 | 0 | 31 |