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Dalton Football

Georgia · 5A · Region 7
Power
+3.3
▼1.2
GA Rank
#62
▼7
5A Rank
#14
▼2
Region 7
#2
Record
7-2
Proj Rec
8-2
Playoff Odds
99.4%
▼0.25A

Dalton is a Georgia high school football program (Class 5A, Region 7, GHSA). The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Dalton at +3.3, No. 62 of 438 rated Georgia teams and No. 14 of 61 in 5A. The model projects an 8-2 finish, with playoff odds of 99.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-3 in Dalton games this season. Most recent result: lost to Cartersville 14-53 on Oct 30. Next up: at Cass on Nov 6 — the model projects Dalton 34-24, giving Dalton a 71% chance to win.

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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 RockmartL 24-45 25% ✗W 35-21
Aug 28@ Northwest WhitfieldL 27-31 42% ✗W 35-9
Sep 4@ Heritage, CatoosaW 34-17 78% ✓W 50-14
Sep 11vs CalhounW 27-21 65% ✓W 42-35
Sep 25vs CedartownW 41-20 87% ✗L 41-43
Oct 2@ AllatoonaW 41-17 89% ✓W 49-7
Oct 16vs Woodland, CartersvilleW 45-13 97% ✓W 62-6
Oct 23vs Villa RicaW 41-17 91% ✓W 57-19
Oct 30@ CartersvilleL 17-48 5% ✓L 14-53
Nov 6@ CassW 34-24 71%—

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

Dalton graduates playing college football

Tyson GreenwadeCharleston Southern FCS
Peyton StarlingKentucky State D-II
Preston CoxMaryville (TN) D-III
Austin DavisReinhardt 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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