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Lake Gibson Football

Florida · 5A · District 6 · Lakeland
Power
+9.5
▼0.3
FL Rank
#154
▼4
5A Rank
#37
Record
6-4
Proj Rec
6-4
Playoff Odds
3.8%
▼26.5

Lake Gibson is a Florida high school football program (Class 5A, District 6, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 6-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Lake Gibson at +9.5, No. 154 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 37 of 78 in 5A. The model projects a 6-4 finish, with playoff odds of 3.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-4 in Lake Gibson games this season. Most recent result: beat Lake Minneola 30-0 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 21vs Tampa Bay TechL 7-35 16% ✓L 6-27
Aug 28@ Haines CityW 38-6 93% ✓W 36-0
Sep 4vs SpotoW 31-3 92% ✓W 15-0
Sep 11vs SebringW 20-14 62% ✗L 14-21
Sep 25@ Osceola (Kissimmee)L 10-20 29% ✗W 28-13
Oct 2vs KathleenW 31-0 96% ✓W 34-0
Oct 9vs BartowW 20-14 61% ✗L 24-27
Oct 16@ AuburndaleL 21-27 39% ✗W 32-29
Oct 22@ LakelandL 7-42 2% ✓L 10-35
Oct 30vs Lake MinneolaW 42-7 98% ✓W 30-0

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

Lake Gibson graduates playing college football

DJ McBride IIMissouri FBS
Cason Dash (signed)UConn FBS
Jaylon GloverUNLV FBS
Gavin BarthielWashington State FBS
Morven JosephJacksonville State FBS
Kordell LewisCharleston Southern FCS
Samuel McCallBethune-Cookman FCS
Dion VilliersFlorida A&M FCS
Jaremey McQueenDavenport D-II
Jordan JenkinsEdward Waters D-II
Chris MooreBeloit D-III
Elijah ByersSt. Thomas (Fla.) NAIA
Brian MappSt. Thomas (Fla.) 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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