Central (Tuscaloosa) Football
Central (Tuscaloosa) is an Alabama high school football program (Class 5A, Region 3, AHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Central (Tuscaloosa) at -2.1, No. 46 of 398 rated Alabama teams and No. 16 of 63 in 5A. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with state title odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-2 in Central (Tuscaloosa) games this season. Most recent result: beat Northridge 28-14 on Oct 23. Next up: at Benjamin Russell on Nov 6 — the model projects Benjamin Russell 31-13, giving Central (Tuscaloosa) a 17% chance to win.
Open Central (Tuscaloosa) in the interactive model →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
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | vs Center Point | W 41-6 92% ✓ | W 27-0 |
| Aug 28 | vs Tuscaloosa County | W 45-10 88% ✓ | W 42-7 |
| Sep 4 | vs Brookwood | W 38-7 91% ✓ | W 49-24 |
| Sep 11 | @ Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa) | L 7-38 5% ✓ | L 13-53 |
| Sep 18 | vs Paul W. Bryant | W 38-10 96% ✓ | W 47-20 |
| Oct 2 | @ Bessemer City | W 21-20 50% ✗ | L 17-36 |
| Oct 8 | vs Hueytown | W 45-21 90% ✓ | W 56-21 |
| Oct 16 | @ McAdory | L 27-35 31% ✗ | W 38-21 |
| Oct 23 | @ Northridge | W 27-17 72% ✓ | W 28-14 |
| Nov 6 | @ Benjamin Russell | L 13-31 17% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Central (Tuscaloosa)'s win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Central (Tuscaloosa) graduates playing college football
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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