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Melbourne Football

Florida · 5A · District 5 · Melbourne
Power
+15.6
▼0.1
FL Rank
#113
▼2
5A Rank
#26
▼1
Record
8-2
Proj Rec
8-2
Playoff Odds
96.3%
▲29.4

Melbourne is a Florida high school football program (Class 5A, District 5, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 8-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Melbourne at +15.6, No. 113 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 26 of 78 in 5A. The model projects an 8-2 finish, with playoff odds of 96.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 9-1 in Melbourne games this season. Most recent result: beat Deltona 41-18 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@ HeritageL 17-27 40% ✗W 35-10
Aug 28vs Merritt IslandL 17-34 27% ✓L 7-35
Sep 4vs Winter SpringsW 42-17 90% ✓W 55-14
Sep 10@ OviedoL 24-27 42% ✓L 24-48
Sep 18vs Palm BayW 49-10 98% ✓W 49-6
Oct 2vs VieraW 34-20 79% ✓W 42-13
Oct 9vs Lake HowellW 31-28 54% ✓W 42-35
Oct 16@ East RiverW 48-6 99% ✓W 35-3
Oct 23vs LymanW 45-0 100% ✓W 69-0
Oct 30@ DeltonaW 38-10 93% ✓W 41-18

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

Melbourne graduates playing college football

Thomas WadsworthUCF FBS
Gavin RowellWestern Carolina FCS
Carson FreesePresbyterian FCS
Ty EnglehartNorthern State D-II
James HindsNorthern Michigan D-II

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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