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Alabama · 5A · Region 4 · Pelham
Power
-8.3
▼3.1
AL Rank
#57
▼5
5A Rank
#22
▼4
Record
8-2
Proj Rec
8-3
State Title Odds
0.0%
5A

Pelham is an Alabama high school football program (Class 5A, Region 4, AHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 8-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Pelham at -8.3, No. 57 of 398 rated Alabama teams and No. 22 of 63 in 5A. The model projects an 8-3 finish, with state title odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-3 in Pelham games this season. Most recent result: beat Pinson Valley 35-28 on Oct 29. Next up: at Saraland on Nov 6 — the model projects Saraland 59-21, giving Pelham a 2% 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 21@ Oak MountainL 10-28 26% ✗W 45-38
Aug 28vs WenonahW 34-13 81% ✓W 45-34
Sep 4@ HelenaL 28-35 42% ✓L 21-27
Sep 11vs HomewoodL 21-38 20% ✓L 7-42
Sep 18@ ChelseaW 42-17 89% ✓W 48-21
Oct 2vs Chilton CountyW 49-20 95% ✓W 42-7
Oct 9@ RamsayL 21-34 27% ✗W 21-10
Oct 16vs CaleraW 38-24 73% ✓W 35-28
Oct 22@ Mountain BrookL 20-34 18% ✗W 25-21
Oct 29vs Pinson ValleyW 49-28 88% ✓W 35-28
Nov 6@ SaralandL 21-59 2%—

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

Pelham graduates playing college football

Jamal MilesLiberty FBS
Bishop RellahNavy FBS
William Felton IVSouth Alabama FBS
Chimenum AjinwoUAB FBS
William LankfordElon FCS
Jake GarnerSamford FCS
Jackson DavenportDelta State D-II
Clayton MainsBelhaven D-III
Javian GeeBLUEFIELD 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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