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Gardendale Football

Alabama · 5A · Region 5 · Gardendale
Power
-17.4
▼1.6
AL Rank
#109
5A Rank
#42
▼2
Record
5-5
Proj Rec
5-6
State Title Odds
0.0%
5A

Gardendale is an Alabama high school football program (Class 5A, Region 5, AHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 5-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Gardendale at -17.4, No. 109 of 398 rated Alabama teams and No. 42 of 63 in 5A. The model projects a 5-6 finish, with state title odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-2 in Gardendale games this season. Most recent result: lost to Parker 0-52 on Oct 22. Next up: at Boaz on Nov 6 — the model projects Boaz 35-24, giving Gardendale a 28% 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 20vs St. Clair CountyL 24-42 31% ✓L 7-34
Aug 28@ ChelseaL 24-31 37% ✗W 37-15
Sep 4vs Jackson-OlinW 34-27 63% ✓W 21-20
Sep 11vs JasperL 24-41 19% ✗W 45-17
Sep 18@ Mortimer JordanL 24-35 24% ✓L 28-38
Sep 25@ CaleraL 21-24 45% ✓L 32-42
Oct 2@ MinorL 20-38 15% ✓L 16-24
Oct 8vs CullmanW 24-20 62% ✓W 55-29
Oct 16vs HuffmanW 34-28 62% ✓W 35-21
Oct 22@ ParkerL 10-48 2% ✓L 0-52
Nov 6@ BoazL 24-35 28%—

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

Gardendale graduates playing college football

Kelby CollinsSouth Carolina FBS
Kamari ToddAuburn FBS
Dallas YoungSouth Alabama FBS
Goose CrowderTroy FBS
Kamari ToddChattanooga FCS
LT SandersNorth Alabama FCS
Joshua MaloneTennessee State FCS
Caden McGruderNebraska Kearney D-II
J'Dyn ArringtonWest Alabama D-II
Braylon HenryUVA Wise D-II
Kyle NorrisBelhaven D-III
Kion HinsonFaulkner NAIA

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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