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Bakersfield Football

California · Southwest Yosemite - River · Bakersfield
Power
+53.2
▲1.5
CA Rank
#45
▲4
Southwest Yosemite - River Rank
#1
Record
8-2
Proj Rec
8-2
League Title Odds
0.0%
▼2.3

Bakersfield is a California high school football program (Southwest Yosemite - River, CIF). The 2026 record stands at 8-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Bakersfield at +53.2, No. 45 of 1045 rated California teams and No. 1 of 6 in Southwest Yosemite - River. The model projects an 8-2 finish, with league title odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-2 in Bakersfield games this season. Most recent result: beat Liberty (Bakersfield) 42-6 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 20@ Clovisno pick on recordW 17-14
Aug 28@ ParacleteW 31-21 58% ✓W 42-17
Sep 11vs Clovis WestW 28-24 52% ✓W 46-14
Sep 17@ Tulare UnionW 38-14 90% ✓W 49-27
Sep 25vs Independence (Bakersfield)W 38-3 98% ✗L 7-19
Oct 2@ Garces MemorialW 28-17 82% ✗L 16-20
Oct 9vs StockdaleW 49-0 100% ✓W 63-0
Oct 16@ Centennial (Bakersfield)W 35-3 95% ✓W 31-24
Oct 22vs FrontierW 45-7 97% ✓W 56-21
Oct 30vs Liberty (Bakersfield)W 34-10 90% ✓W 42-6

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

Bakersfield graduates playing college football

Alex RochaSacramento State FBS
Ayden MorenoNorthern Colorado FCS
Jalen FordUtah Tech FCS
Davis OlsonColorado Mesa D-II
Thomas LettDakota State 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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