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Bessemer City Football

Alabama · 5A · Region 3 · Bessemer
Power
+3.6
▼1.3
AL Rank
#32
5A Rank
#12
Record
7-3
Proj Rec
7-4
State Title Odds
0.0%
5A

Bessemer City is an Alabama high school football program (Class 5A, Region 3, AHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 7-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Bessemer City at +3.6, No. 32 of 398 rated Alabama teams and No. 12 of 63 in 5A. The model projects a 7-4 finish, with state title odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 9-1 in Bessemer City games this season. Most recent result: beat Chelsea 47-7 on Oct 29. Next up: at Pike Road on Nov 6 — the model projects Pike Road 31-17, giving Bessemer City a 26% 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 21vs Pell CityW 21-20 50% ✓W 31-14
Aug 28@ Spain ParkL 17-34 25% ✓L 0-35
Sep 4vs Paul W. BryantW 31-10 89% ✓W 48-14
Sep 11@ McAdoryL 21-34 26% ✓L 27-35
Sep 18@ HueytownW 41-20 87% ✓W 40-7
Oct 2vs Central (Tuscaloosa)L 20-21 50% ✗W 36-17
Oct 9@ NorthridgeW 21-17 59% ✓W 31-7
Oct 16vs BrookwoodW 42-6 99% ✓W 48-10
Oct 23@ Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa)L 7-38 5% ✓L 20-22
Oct 29vs ChelseaW 41-3 99% ✓W 47-7
Nov 6@ Pike RoadL 17-31 26%—

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

Bessemer City graduates playing college football

Emanuel RuffinOhio State FBS

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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