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Gainesville Football

Florida · 4A · District 5 · Gainesville
Power
-13.2
▼0.8
FL Rank
#319
▼15
4A Rank
#57
▼3
Record
4-5
Proj Rec
4-5
Playoff Odds
3.8%
▼3.1

Gainesville is a Florida high school football program (Class 4A, District 5, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Gainesville at -13.2, No. 319 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 57 of 86 in 4A. The model projects a 4-5 finish, with playoff odds of 3.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-0 in Gainesville games this season. Most recent result: beat Leesburg 26-6 on Oct 23.

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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 21vs BelleviewL 20-28 40% ✓L 26-28
Aug 28@ Buchholzno pick on recordL 6-43
Sep 4@ SuwanneeL 10-34 15% ✓L 14-15
Sep 11vs LecantoW 28-27 50% ✓W 34-27
Sep 18@ Eastsideno pick on recordW 24-10
Sep 25@ VanguardL 7-45 2% ✓L 6-54
Oct 12vs Lake Weirno pick on recordL 21-32
Oct 16vs Mount DoraW 31-14 84% ✓W 23-16
Oct 23@ LeesburgW 38-10 94% ✓W 26-6

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

Gainesville graduates playing college football

Calvin ThomasDelaware FBS
Cameron DixonKentucky Christian NAIA
Jordan DixonKentucky Christian 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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