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Alabama · 5A · Region 8 · Fort Payne
Power
-16.7
▼0.8
AL Rank
#106
▲5
5A Rank
#41
Record
3-7
Proj Rec
3-7

Fort Payne is an Alabama high school football program (Class 5A, Region 8, AHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 3-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Fort Payne at -16.7, No. 106 of 398 rated Alabama teams and No. 41 of 63 in 5A. The model projects a 3-7 finish. The model's pre-game picks are 8-2 in Fort Payne games this season. Most recent result: lost to Florence 14-35 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 21@ ScottsboroL 21-31 38% ✓L 14-20
Aug 28vs Gadsden CityW 31-21 63% ✗L 17-21
Sep 3@ LeeW 38-6 95% ✓W 37-7
Sep 11@ ColumbiaW 38-10 95% ✓W 28-21
Sep 18vs Mae JemisonW 24-13 76% ✗L 14-26
Oct 2@ ArabL 17-24 37% ✓L 26-28
Oct 9vs BoazL 17-24 36% ✓L 21-28
Oct 16vs DouglasL 20-24 45% ✓L 23-42
Oct 23@ AlbertvilleW 24-13 72% ✓W 45-21
Oct 30vs FlorenceL 10-35 10% ✓L 14-35

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

Fort Payne graduates playing college football

Alex McPhersonAuburn FBS
Hayden ChambersMississippi State FBS
Dax VarnadoreMars Hill D-II
Mason ChandlerShorter D-II
Conner HughesBerry D-III

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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