Palm Desert Football
Palm Desert is a California high school football program (Desert Empire, CIF). The 2026 record stands at 5-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Palm Desert at +8, No. 425 of 1045 rated California teams and No. 2 of 6 in Desert Empire. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with league title odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-3 in Palm Desert games this season. Most recent result: lost to La Quinta (La Quinta) 28-36 on Oct 30.
Open Palm Desert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | @ Brawley | W 24-13 64% ✓ | W 24-16 |
| Aug 28 | vs Central (El Centro) | L 21-28 33% ✓ | L 30-33 |
| Sep 4 | @ Victor Valley | L 27-28 50% ✓ | L 0-43 |
| Sep 11 | vs Yucaipa | L 27-31 40% ✗ | W 31-13 |
| Sep 18 | vs Redlands | W 42-13 96% ✓ | W 42-6 |
| Oct 2 | @ Rancho Mirage | W 24-20 67% ✓ | W 20-19 |
| Oct 9 | vs Xavier Prep | W 27-10 81% ✗ | L 3-14 |
| Oct 15 | vs Shadow Hills | W 28-7 88% ✗ | L 27-32 |
| Oct 23 | @ Palm Springs | W 34-21 76% ✓ | W 30-0 |
| Oct 30 | @ La Quinta (La Quinta) | L 20-34 18% ✓ | L 28-36 |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Palm Desert's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Palm Desert graduates playing college football
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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