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Athens Football

Alabama · 5A · Region 7 · Athens
Power
-12
▼2.6
AL Rank
#75
▼3
5A Rank
#28
▼1
Record
3-7
Proj Rec
3-7

Athens is an Alabama high school football program (Class 5A, Region 7, AHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 3-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Athens at -12, No. 75 of 398 rated Alabama teams and No. 28 of 63 in 5A. The model projects a 3-7 finish. The model's pre-game picks are 6-4 in Athens games this season. Most recent result: lost to Buckhorn 31-34 on Oct 30.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Power ratings are calibrated within each state, so a rating from one state can't be compared directly with another's.

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Aug 21vs West MorganL 27-28 49% ✗W 28-6
Aug 28@ Bob JonesW 28-24 51% ✗L 21-28
Sep 3@ East LimestoneW 41-10 94% ✓W 41-7
Sep 11@ DecaturW 28-3 93% ✓W 28-13
Sep 18vs AustinW 31-20 73% ✗L 39-46
Oct 2@ FlorenceL 17-34 15% ✓L 21-40
Oct 9vs RussellvilleL 24-35 31% ✓L 7-17
Oct 16@ HartselleL 20-21 45% ✓L 10-17
Oct 23vs Muscle ShoalsL 10-31 15% ✓L 20-45
Oct 30vs BuckhornW 28-27 61% ✗L 31-34

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Athens's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

Athens graduates playing college football

JayShon RidgleHouston FBS
Spencer DowlandMississippi State FBS
John McIntyreChattanooga FCS
CJ CrooneCarson Newman D-II
Ben DavisDelta State D-II
Xavier EdwardsUVA Wise D-II

Compiled from publicly published team rosters and signing announcements. Some schools do not list a high school, so a player may be missing — it is not a judgement on the player.

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