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American Football

Florida · 4A · District 16 · Hialeah
Power
+2.9
▼2.0
FL Rank
#201
▼15
4A Rank
#36
▼3
Record
5-5
Proj Rec
5-5
Playoff Odds
3.8%
▼41.8

American is a Florida high school football program (Class 4A, District 16, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 5-5. The Cooper Predictor rates American at +2.9, No. 201 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 36 of 86 in 4A. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with playoff odds of 3.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 4-5 in American games this season. Most recent result: lost to South Dade 6-33 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 21@ HomesteadL 14-28 29% ✗W 29-0
Aug 28vs Booker T. Washington (Miami)L 21-27 43% ✗W 24-6
Sep 3@ North MiamiL 17-20 44% ✗W 33-25
Sep 10@ Archbishop CarrollW 20-17 51% ✗L 27-28
Sep 17vs HialeahW 45-21 87% ✓W 41-9
Sep 24@ EdisonW 42-13 93% ✓W 50-14
Oct 1@ NorthwesternL 17-31 16% ✓L 13-17
Oct 9@ Miami BeachW 27-24 50% ✗L 12-23
Oct 15vs North Miami Beachno pick on recordL 7-14
Oct 30@ South DadeL 20-31 25% ✓L 6-33

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

American graduates playing college football

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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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