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Benjamin Russell Football

Alabama · 5A · Region 2 · Alexander City
Power
+9.7
▼1.0
AL Rank
#19
5A Rank
#7
▲1
Record
7-2
Proj Rec
8-2
State Title Odds
0.7%
5A
🏆 Clinched the 5A Region 2 title — no remaining results can change it.

Benjamin Russell is an Alabama high school football program (Class 5A, Region 2, AHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 7-2. Benjamin Russell has clinched the 5A Region 2 title. The Cooper Predictor rates Benjamin Russell at +9.7, No. 19 of 398 rated Alabama teams and No. 7 of 63 in 5A. The model projects an 8-2 finish, with state title odds of 0.7%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-3 in Benjamin Russell games this season. Most recent result: beat Percy Julian 39-0 on Oct 24. Next up: vs Central (Tuscaloosa) on Nov 6 — the model projects Benjamin Russell 31-13, giving Benjamin Russell a 83% chance to win.

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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 28vs Vestavia HillsL 24-34 29% ✓L 7-23
Sep 4@ Park CrossingW 41-0 99% ✓W 40-14
Sep 11vs Stanhope ElmoreW 45-21 85% ✓W 35-9
Sep 18@ Russell CountyL 27-28 44% ✗W 38-7
Sep 25vs VigorW 21-20 53% ✗L 10-20
Oct 2vs WetumpkaW 31-10 88% ✓W 36-0
Oct 8vs Pike RoadL 27-28 50% ✗W 31-28
Oct 16@ RehobethW 38-0 99% ✓W 23-0
Oct 24@ Percy JulianW 35-0 99% ✓W 39-0
Nov 6vs Central (Tuscaloosa)W 31-13 83%—

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

Benjamin Russell graduates playing college football

Cederian MorganAlabama FBS
Malcolm SimmonsTexas Tech FBS
BJ BedgoodOld Dominion FBS
Daniel BurnsSamford FCS

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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