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Palm Springs Football

California · Desert Empire · Palm Springs
Power
-9.5
▲0.4
CA Rank
#646
▲3
Desert Empire Rank
#5
▲1
Record
3-7
Proj Rec
3-7
League Title Odds
0.0%

Palm Springs is a California high school football program (Desert Empire, CIF). The 2026 record stands at 3-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Palm Springs at -9.5, No. 646 of 1045 rated California teams and No. 5 of 6 in Desert Empire. The model projects a 3-7 finish, with league title odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 9-1 in Palm Springs games this season. Most recent result: lost to Rancho Mirage 14-28 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@ HemetW 35-10 80% ✗L 6-37
Aug 27vs Grand TerraceW 34-17 77% ✓W 35-0
Sep 4vs Coachella ValleyW 38-21 73% ✓W 41-35
Sep 11vs ColtonL 27-28 49% ✓L 34-57
Sep 18@ YucaipaL 24-38 22% ✓L 13-58
Oct 2@ Xavier PrepL 21-31 30% ✓L 13-14
Oct 9@ Shadow HillsW 24-21 54% ✓W 21-14
Oct 16vs La Quinta (La Quinta)L 21-42 12% ✓L 14-47
Oct 23vs Palm DesertL 21-34 24% ✓L 0-30
Oct 30@ Rancho MirageL 14-35 14% ✓L 14-28

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

Palm Springs graduates playing college football

Carl BrenaghEast Texas A&M FCS
Dylan ArmendarizCal Lutheran D-III
Jaden McCrayOUAZ 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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