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Merritt Island Football

Florida · 3A · District 8 · Merritt Island
Power
+35.4
▼0.2
FL Rank
#29
3A Rank
#5
Record
10-0
Proj Rec
10-0
Playoff Odds
96.3%
▼1.0

Merritt Island is a Florida high school football program (Class 3A, District 8, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 10-0. The Cooper Predictor rates Merritt Island at +35.4, No. 29 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 5 of 70 in 3A. The model projects a 10-0 finish, with playoff odds of 96.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 9-1 in Merritt Island games this season. Most recent result: beat Viera 37-0 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 21@ CocoaL 17-31 30% ✗W 44-19
Aug 28@ MelbourneW 34-17 73% ✓W 35-7
Sep 4@ Ponte VedraW 34-24 60% ✓W 45-37
Sep 11vs AstronautW 59-14 98% ✓W 45-0
Sep 18vs Bishop KennyW 35-20 78% ✓W 45-23
Sep 24vs TitusvilleW 41-14 92% ✓W 39-16
Oct 9@ Eau GallieW 27-21 58% ✓W 36-35
Oct 16@ Palm BayW 55-3 100% ✓W 56-12
Oct 23vs RockledgeW 48-6 99% ✓W 49-0
Oct 30@ VieraW 45-10 98% ✓W 37-0

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

Merritt Island graduates playing college football

Dylan BurkUCF FBS
Mason DenaburgUCF FBS
Gunnar TroutFlorida A&M FCS
Alexander SchaferStetson FCS
Donterrius RobinsonValdosta State D-II
Elijah EdwardsWisconsin Lutheran D-III
Jarvis HowellSt. Thomas (Fla.) NAIA
Ethan HoltKeiser (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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