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Sarasota Football

Florida · 6A · District 12 · Sarasota
Power
+4.1
▲1.3
FL Rank
#196
▲6
6A Rank
#33
▲4
Record
7-3
Proj Rec
7-3
Playoff Odds
96.3%
▼1.0

Sarasota is a Florida high school football program (Class 6A, District 12, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 7-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Sarasota at +4.1, No. 196 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 33 of 78 in 6A. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with playoff odds of 96.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 10-0 in Sarasota games this season. Most recent result: beat Belen Jesuit 41-8 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 BayshoreW 38-24 63% ✓W 35-18
Aug 28vs Palm Beach LakesL 24-27 48% ✓L 47-58
Sep 4vs HudsonW 42-20 86% ✓W 42-0
Sep 10vs North PortW 45-7 93% ✓W 56-13
Sep 18vs Parrish CommunityW 45-17 91% ✓W 48-7
Sep 25@ VeniceL 20-63 1% ✓L 33-57
Oct 9@ LehighW 49-17 95% ✓W 34-20
Oct 16@ Lakewood RanchW 38-21 78% ✓W 44-43
Oct 23vs Riverview SarasotaL 21-55 4% ✓L 34-62
Oct 30@ Belen JesuitW 41-21 88% ✓W 41-8

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

Sarasota graduates playing college football

Dominic BennettFindlay D-II
Jaxon SmithWinona State D-II
Nathan PralleNorthern Michigan D-II
Da'Qwaun MinnsKentucky 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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