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Palm Bay Football

Florida · 3A · District 8 · Melbourne
Power
-29.1
▼1.5
FL Rank
#433
▼25
3A Rank
#54
▼1
Record
2-8
Proj Rec
2-8
Playoff Odds
3.8%
▲1.0

Palm Bay is a Florida high school football program (Class 3A, District 8, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 2-8. The Cooper Predictor rates Palm Bay at -29.1, No. 433 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 54 of 70 in 3A. The model projects a 2-8 finish, with playoff odds of 3.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-2 in Palm Bay games this season. Most recent result: lost to Matanzas 7-28 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@ Nova Lakesno pick on recordW 41-7
Aug 28vs BaysideW 24-21 53% ✗L 25-42
Sep 11@ TitusvilleL 7-49 3% ✓L 6-46
Sep 18@ MelbourneL 10-49 2% ✓L 6-49
Sep 25@ RockledgeL 14-38 9% ✓L 0-37
Oct 2vs Cocoa BeachL 28-34 42% ✗W 50-0
Oct 9vs AstronautL 17-35 14% ✓L 0-35
Oct 16vs Merritt IslandL 3-55 0% ✓L 12-56
Oct 23@ Eau GallieL 0-45 0% ✓L 0-63
Oct 30vs MatanzasL 14-31 17% ✓L 7-28

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

Palm Bay graduates playing college football

Byron ThompsonCapital D-III
Oscar CastilloWebber International NAIA
Damarion HarpeWebber International NAIA
Hayden SmithWebber International 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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