UPPER MIDWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

2026 Season Preview, Presented by Hansen Ratings
Martin Luther
Martin LutherNew Ulm, MN
Northwestern Minn.
Northwestern Minn.Roseville, MN
Crown
CrownSt. Bonifacius, MN
Greenville
GreenvilleGreenville, IL
Westminster Mo.
Westminster Mo.Fulton, MO
Minnesota-Morris
Minnesota-MorrisMorris, MN
2025 Season Recap
Team | W-L (Conf) Rating
1. Crown | 7-4 (7-1) -17.3
2. Northwestern Minn. | 4-6 (4-3) -22.6
3. Martin Luther | 5-5 (3-4) -22.7
3. Greenville | 4-5 (3-4) -25.7
5. Minnesota-Morris | 3-7 (3-5) -31.1
6. Westminster Mo. | 4-6 (2-5) -25.4
Postseason Results
Auto Bid
0-1
Crown
At-Large
0-0
Bowl(s)
0-0
W-L
0-1
Conference Summary
-27.2
Avg. Rating
51%
Avg. Ret.
52%
Offense
50%
Defense
Players to Watch
YARP/G = Yards Above
Replacement per Game
Benjamin Vasold - QB, So
Martin Luther - 11.1 YARP/G
Gavin Baldwin - RB, So
Greenville - 0.3 YARP/G
LaShawn Williams - WR, Jr
Greenville - 23.9 YARP/G
Noah Huebner - TE, So
Martin Luther - 15.1 YARP/G
Carson Hunter - OL, So
Greenville - 14.6 YARP/G
Gideon Cruver - LB, Sr
Northwestern Minn. - 28.8 YARP/G
Jason Colonius - LB, So
Westminster Mo. - 24.3 YARP/G
Wes Schlabach - DB, So
Northwestern Minn. - 20.9 YARP/G
Eddie Hallowanger - DB, Sr
Crown - 18.6 YARP/G
Darvin Fowler - DL, Sr
Westminster Mo. - 18.0 YARP/G
Games to Watch
Game Score = Measure of
Quality & Competitiveness
10/3: Northwestern Minn. (+2.5) @ Martin Luther Game Score: -24.1 Martin Luther 24.8-22.4 - 56%
11/7: Martin Luther (+3) @ Northwestern Minn. Game Score: -24.8 Northwestern Minn. 25.2-22.0 - 58%
9/19: Martin Luther (-2) @ Crown Game Score: -25.8 Martin Luther 28.1-26.4 - 54%
9/5: Macalester (-11.5) @ Martin Luther MIAC Game Score: -26.1 Macalester 33.6-21.9 - 77%
9/19: Loras (-13) @ Northwestern Minn. ARC Game Score: -26.6 Loras 32.8-19.6 - 80%
2026 Season Preview
Martin Luther
Projected W-L: 4.9-5.1 (4.6-3.4)
Return
Prod.
Total
67%
(69)
Returning Production
National #69 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
80%
(35)
Returning Offense
National #35 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Off.
50%
(162)
Returning Defense
National #162 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
28%
Auto Bid Odds
National #39 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-22.7
(207)
Rating
National #207 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
17.7
(191)
Adjusted Offense
National #191 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
AdjO
40.4
(220)
Adjusted Defense
National #220 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
AdjD
Northwestern Minn.
Projected W-L: 4.6-5.4 (4.4-2.6)
Return
Prod.
Total
57%
(129)
Returning Production
National #129 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
54%
(145)
Returning Offense
National #145 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
Off.
62%
(94)
Returning Defense
National #94 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
28%
Auto Bid Odds
National #38 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-22.8
(208)
Rating
National #208 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
9.8
(222)
Adjusted Offense
National #222 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
AdjO
32.6
(170)
Adjusted Defense
National #170 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
AdjD
Crown
Projected W-L: 4.7-5.3 (4.0-4.0)
Return
Prod.
Total
33%
(230)
Returning Production
National #230 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
22%
(233)
Returning Offense
National #233 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
Off.
46%
(177)
Returning Defense
National #177 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
16%
Auto Bid Odds
National #63 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
0%
At-Large Odds
National #177 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-27.7
(218)
Rating
National #218 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
11.0
(218)
Adjusted Offense
National #218 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
AdjO
38.7
(204)
Adjusted Defense
National #204 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
AdjD
Greenville
Projected W-L: 3.5-6.5 (3.1-3.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
38%
(219)
Returning Production
National #219 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
28%
(228)
Returning Offense
National #228 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
Off.
52%
(150)
Returning Defense
National #150 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
10%
Auto Bid Odds
National #78 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-29.3
(220)
Rating
National #220 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
10.2
(220)
Adjusted Offense
National #220 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
AdjO
39.5
(213)
Adjusted Defense
National #213 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
AdjD
Westminster Mo.
Projected W-L: 5.1-4.9 (3.2-3.8)
Return
Prod.
Total
53%
(154)
Returning Production
National #154 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
62%
(109)
Returning Offense
National #109 of 243
Conference 3rd of 6
Off.
41%
(202)
Returning Defense
National #202 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
10%
Auto Bid Odds
National #74 of 243
Conference 4th of 6
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-29.9
(222)
Rating
National #222 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
8.5
(225)
Adjusted Offense
National #225 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
AdjO
38.4
(203)
Adjusted Defense
National #203 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
AdjD
Minnesota-Morris
Projected W-L: 3.5-6.5 (2.8-4.2)
Return
Prod.
Total
57%
(128)
Returning Production
National #128 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
67%
(84)
Returning Offense
National #84 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
Off.
45%
(186)
Returning Defense
National #186 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
8%
Auto Bid Odds
National #83 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 2nd of 6
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 6
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-30.6
(223)
Rating
National #223 of 243
Conference 6th of 6
9.3
(223)
Adjusted Offense
National #223 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
AdjO
39.9
(218)
Adjusted Defense
National #218 of 243
Conference 5th of 6
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