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Wharton Football

Florida · 5A · District 7 · Tampa
Power
-11.5
▼1.0
FL Rank
#307
▼18
5A Rank
#57
▼1
Record
4-6
Proj Rec
4-6
Playoff Odds
3.8%
▲1.0

Wharton is a Florida high school football program (Class 5A, District 7, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 4-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Wharton at -11.5, No. 307 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 57 of 78 in 5A. The model projects a 4-6 finish, with playoff odds of 3.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-2 in Wharton games this season. Most recent result: lost to Steinbrenner 20-36 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 BrandonW 42-0 93% ✓W 54-10
Aug 28@ LetoW 49-3 94% ✓W 42-0
Sep 4@ Freedom (Tampa)W 49-13 96% ✓W 59-0
Sep 14vs SunlakeW 41-10 93% ✗L 20-27
Sep 18@ AlonsoL 24-38 20% ✓L 0-49
Sep 25@ Land O' LakesL 14-24 23% ✓L 15-51
Oct 9vs Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel)W 41-7 97% ✓W 35-10
Oct 16@ Wiregrass RanchL 17-41 10% ✓L 24-35
Oct 23vs Wesley ChapelW 35-24 72% ✗L 14-44
Oct 30vs SteinbrennerL 27-38 27% ✓L 20-36

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

Wharton graduates playing college football

Booker Pickett Jr.Miami FBS
Dijon JohnsonFlorida FBS
Bam CrouchKansas FBS
RJ McColloughUAlbany FCS
CJ HiltonWittenberg D-III
Duke CorleyOtterbein D-III
Trevon GardenSewanee D-III
RJ BellSt. Thomas (Fla.) NAIA
Michael Rathgeber Jr.Webber 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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