MINNESOTA INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

2026 Season Preview, Presented by Hansen Ratings
Bethel
BethelArden Hills, MN
St. John
St. John'sCollegeville, MN
Gustavus Adolphus
Gustavus AdolphusSt. Peter, MN
Concordia-Moorhead
Concordia-MoorheadMoorhead, MN
Carleton
CarletonNorthfield, MN
Augsburg
AugsburgMinneapolis, MN
Macalester
MacalesterSt. Paul, MN
St. Olaf
St. OlafNorthfield, MN
St. Scholastica
St. ScholasticaDuluth, MN
Hamline
HamlineSt. Paul, MN
2025 Season Recap
Team | W-L (Conf) Rating
1. Bethel | 12-1 (9-0) 45.8
2. St. John's | 10-2 (8-1) 40.0
3. Concordia-Moorhead | 7-3 (6-3) 10.6
3. Carleton | 6-4 (6-3) 10.9
5. Gustavus Adolphus | 5-5 (5-4) 12.7
6. Augsburg | 4-6 (4-5) -3.7
7. St. Olaf | 4-6 (3-6) -11.3
8. Macalester | 3-7 (2-7) -9.4
8. St. Scholastica | 3-7 (2-7) -12.1
10. Hamline | 1-9 (0-9) -30.3
Postseason Results
Auto Bid
2-1
Bethel
At-Large
1-1
St. John's
Bowl(s)
0-0
W-L
3-2
Conference Summary
5.1
Avg. Rating
61%
Avg. Ret.
62%
Offense
59%
Defense
Players to Watch
YARP/G = Yards Above
Replacement per Game
Trey Feeney - QB, Sr
St. John's - 81.2 YARP/G
Jevon Williams - RB, Jr
St. Scholastica - 21.9 YARP/G
Albert Rundell - WR, Sr
Bethel - 46.5 YARP/G
Jackson Kauck - TE, Jr
St. Olaf - 23.4 YARP/G
Jaegar Ash - OL, Sr
Bethel - 30.2 YARP/G
Kyle Mages - LB, Jr
Concordia-Moorhead - 55.9 YARP/G
Phil Conant - DL, Sr
Bethel - 52.4 YARP/G
Jake Borman - LB, Sr
Bethel - 42.1 YARP/G
Nick Colyer - DB, Jr
Bethel - 35.1 YARP/G
Rashad Sherwood - DB, Sr
Augsburg - 32.4 YARP/G
Games to Watch
Game Score = Measure of
Quality & Competitiveness
9/5: Bethel (+9.5) @ North Central Ill. CCIW Game Score: 42.8 North Central Ill. 35.3-25.6 - 73%
9/5: UW-La Crosse (+1.5) @ St. John's WIAC Game Score: 39.1 St. John's 27.8-26.5 - 53%
10/3: Bethel (-7) @ St. John's Game Score: 37.6 Bethel 35.5-28.4 - 68%
11/14: St. John's (-0) @ St. Olaf Game Score: 16.7 St. Olaf 31.7-31.7 - 0%
9/26: Concordia-Moorhead (+0.5) @ Gustavus Adolphus Game Score: 12.9 Gustavus Adolphus 23.8-23.1 - 51%
2026 Season Preview
: New Head Coach
Bethel
Projected W-L: 8.9-1.1 (8.6-0.4)
Return
Prod.
Total
79%
(18)
Returning Production
National #18 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
83%
(24)
Returning Offense
National #24 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Off.
74%
(39)
Returning Defense
National #39 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
67%
Auto Bid Odds
National #11 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
15%
At-Large Odds
National #23 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
49.2
(3)
Rating
National #3 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
54.5
(3)
Adjusted Offense
National #3 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
AdjO
5.3
(7)
Adjusted Defense
National #7 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
AdjD
St. John's
Projected W-L: 8.7-1.3 (8.1-0.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
58%
(117)
Returning Production
National #117 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
58%
(122)
Returning Offense
National #122 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
Off.
58%
(112)
Returning Defense
National #112 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
32%
Auto Bid Odds
National #33 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
30%
At-Large Odds
National #7 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
39.9
(9)
Rating
National #9 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
48.7
(6)
Adjusted Offense
National #6 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
AdjO
8.8
(14)
Adjusted Defense
National #14 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
AdjD
Gustavus Adolphus
Projected W-L: 6.1-3.9 (5.7-3.3)
Return
Prod.
Total
60%
(109)
Returning Production
National #109 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
65%
(100)
Returning Offense
National #100 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
Off.
54%
(142)
Returning Defense
National #142 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #160 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
3%
At-Large Odds
National #84 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
12.8
(65)
Rating
National #65 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
32.5
(74)
Adjusted Offense
National #74 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
AdjO
19.7
(66)
Adjusted Defense
National #66 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
AdjD
Concordia-Moorhead
Projected W-L: 6.7-3.3 (5.7-3.3)
Return
Prod.
Total
69%
(59)
Returning Production
National #59 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
76%
(52)
Returning Offense
National #52 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
Off.
61%
(97)
Returning Defense
National #97 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #161 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
3%
At-Large Odds
National #89 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
12.8
(66)
Rating
National #66 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
30.5
(88)
Adjusted Offense
National #88 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
AdjO
17.7
(50)
Adjusted Defense
National #50 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
AdjD
Carleton
Projected W-L: 5.1-4.9 (5.1-3.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
51%
(167)
Returning Production
National #167 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
52%
(150)
Returning Offense
National #150 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
Off.
49%
(169)
Returning Defense
National #169 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #163 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
0%
At-Large Odds
National #143 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
8.1
(85)
Rating
National #85 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
34.1
(64)
Adjusted Offense
National #64 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
AdjO
25.9
(114)
Adjusted Defense
National #114 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
AdjD
Augsburg
Projected W-L: 3.6-6.4 (3.4-5.6)
Return
Prod.
Total
49%
(176)
Returning Production
National #176 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
56%
(133)
Returning Offense
National #133 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
Off.
41%
(200)
Returning Defense
National #200 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #202 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
0%
At-Large Odds
National #170 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-5.9
(143)
Rating
National #143 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
23.5
(146)
Adjusted Offense
National #146 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
AdjO
29.5
(148)
Adjusted Defense
National #148 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
AdjD
Macalester
Projected W-L: 3.8-6.2 (3.0-6.0)
Return
Prod.
Total
75%
(35)
Returning Production
National #35 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
77%
(47)
Returning Offense
National #47 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
Off.
72%
(46)
Returning Defense
National #46 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #202 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
0%
At-Large Odds
National #177 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-7.2
(152)
Rating
National #152 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
21.8
(158)
Adjusted Offense
National #158 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
AdjO
29.0
(144)
Adjusted Defense
National #144 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
AdjD
St. Olaf
Projected W-L: 3.3-6.7 (3.0-6.0)
Return
Prod.
Total
70%
(57)
Returning Production
National #57 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
67%
(87)
Returning Offense
National #87 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
Off.
73%
(41)
Returning Defense
National #41 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #202 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-7.7
(153)
Rating
National #153 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
25.8
(123)
Adjusted Offense
National #123 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
AdjO
33.5
(174)
Adjusted Defense
National #174 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
AdjD
St. Scholastica
Projected W-L: 2.5-7.5 (2.1-6.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
61%
(106)
Returning Production
National #106 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
56%
(128)
Returning Offense
National #128 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
Off.
68%
(66)
Returning Defense
National #66 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #202 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
0%
At-Large Odds
National #177 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-13.3
(175)
Rating
National #175 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
26.6
(118)
Adjusted Offense
National #118 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
AdjO
39.8
(216)
Adjusted Defense
National #216 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
AdjD
Hamline
Projected W-L: 0.6-9.4 (0.3-8.7)
Return
Prod.
Total
34%
(227)
Returning Production
National #227 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
32%
(221)
Returning Offense
National #221 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
Off.
37%
(213)
Returning Defense
National #213 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #202 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-37.6
(230)
Rating
National #230 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
9.8
(221)
Adjusted Offense
National #221 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
AdjO
47.5
(235)
Adjusted Defense
National #235 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
AdjD
Auto Bid = Conference AQ; At-Large = Pool C at-large bid; Bowl = automatic bowl tie-ins (ECAC bowls are not included)
Note: Projections use prelim. returning production. Ranks in parentheses are national, of 243 teams. Data: stats.ncaa.org | Analysis: Logan Hansen