Emerald Football
Emerald is a California high school football program (CIF). The 2026 record stands at 1-8. The Cooper Predictor rates Emerald at -41.8, No. 938 of 1045 rated California teams. The model projects a 1-7 finish. The model's pre-game picks are 6-1 in Emerald games this season. Most recent result: lost to Freedom 0-49 on Oct 30.
Open Emerald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | @ American | no pick on record | L 0-20 |
| Sep 11 | vs Lowell | W 27-24 63% ✗ | L 18-45 |
| Sep 18 | vs Galileo | W 35-10 92% ✓ | W 16-6 |
| Sep 25 | vs Dougherty Valley | L 14-20 47% ✓ | L 14-21 |
| Oct 2 | vs Antioch | L 0-48 0% ✓ | L 0-54 |
| Oct 9 | vs Heritage (Brentwood) | L 0-42 1% ✓ | L 0-56 |
| Oct 16 | vs Deer Valley | L 3-48 0% ✓ | L 0-63 |
| Oct 23 | @ Liberty (Brentwood) | no pick on record | T 0-0 |
| Oct 30 | @ Freedom | L 10-45 2% ✓ | L 0-49 |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Emerald's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
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