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Imperial Football

California · Imperial Valley · Imperial
Power
+29.7
▲3.7
CA Rank
#182
▲26
Imperial Valley Rank
#2
Record
7-2
Proj Rec *
6-2
League Title Odds
100%
▲74.2

Imperial is a California high school football program (Imperial Valley, CIF). The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Imperial at +29.7, No. 182 of 1045 rated California teams and No. 2 of 5 in Imperial Valley. The model projects a 6-2 finish, with league title odds of 100%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Imperial games this season. Most recent result: beat Holtville 42-30 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.

⚠ Schedule still being finalized — 8 of ~10 games loaded. Know a missing game? Submit it →

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Aug 21@ Mission BayW 31-28 53% ✓W 25-20
Aug 28vs HelixW 28-24 55% ✗L 7-28
Sep 11@ BrawleyW 31-7 87% ✓W 56-16
Sep 18vs Palo Verde ValleyW 48-17 95% ✓W 35-6
Oct 2vs Central (El Centro)W 31-14 81% ✓W 34-10
Oct 9@ CalexicoW 45-0 99% ✓W 49-6
Oct 16@ MadisonW 34-17 83% ✗L 14-17
Oct 30@ HoltvilleL 20-34 21% ✗W 42-30

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

Imperial graduates playing college football

Zachary RayAdams State D-II
Seth ShawAdams State D-II
Aiden ShieldsAdams State D-II
Jose ApodacaLa Verne D-III
Mike ReyesOUAZ 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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