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Vanguard Football

Florida · 4A · District 5 · Ocala
Power
+27.9
▼0.9
FL Rank
#52
▼4
4A Rank
#12
Record
8-2
Proj Rec
8-2
Playoff Odds
96.3%
▼1.0

Vanguard is a Florida high school football program (Class 4A, District 5, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 8-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Vanguard at +27.9, No. 52 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 12 of 86 in 4A. The model projects an 8-2 finish, with playoff odds of 96.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 9-1 in Vanguard games this season. Most recent result: beat Forest 22-14 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 BuchholzL 14-27 35% ✓L 28-34
Aug 28vs NorlandL 20-28 39% ✗W 21-6
Sep 4@ JesuitL 14-31 30% ✓L 21-24
Sep 14@ LeesburgW 56-3 100% ✓W 49-0
Sep 25vs GainesvilleW 45-7 98% ✓W 54-6
Oct 2vs North MarionW 42-0 99% ✓W 42-0
Oct 9@ Mount DoraW 45-0 100% ✓W 42-0
Oct 16@ LecantoW 45-3 99% ✓W 52-6
Oct 23vs Lake WeirW 38-13 93% ✓W 43-0
Oct 30@ ForestW 31-17 76% ✓W 22-14

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

Vanguard graduates playing college football

Fred Gaskin IIIAuburn FBS
Elijah HopkinsLiberty FBS
Izaiah GuyLiberty FBS
Teriyan MormanSouth Florida FBS
Cam KingGeorgia Southern FBS
Nasir AllenArkansas State FBS
DeWhitt Betterson Jr.Troy FBS
Josiah FarmerFlorida Atlantic FBS
Ja'Varien SalterOld Dominion FBS
Dylan HarrisWestern Carolina FCS
Cameron PowellUT Martin FCS
Jaylen WilliamsNorfolk State FCS
Mykel RandallWest Georgia FCS
Jermaine WhiteUNC Pembroke D-II
Tre StokesArkansas Monticello D-II
Laz AbuinNorthwestern (OK) D-II
Gemarkus StarksNorthwestern (OK) D-II
James PullingsFlorida Memorial NAIA
Antonio SmithRocky Mountain 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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