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Effingham County Football

Georgia · 6A · Region 1
Power
-1.7
▼1.4
GA Rank
#82
▼10
6A Rank
#19
▼2
Region 1
#1
Record
6-3
Proj Rec
7-3
Playoff Odds
99.4%
▼0.16A

Effingham County is a Georgia high school football program (Class 6A, Region 1, GHSA). The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Effingham County at -1.7, No. 82 of 438 rated Georgia teams and No. 19 of 64 in 6A. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with playoff odds of 99.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-1 in Effingham County games this season. Most recent result: lost to Brunswick 42-56 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Greenbrier on Nov 6 — the model projects Effingham County 38-17, giving Effingham County a 88% 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 21@ Richmond HillL 17-34 28% ✓L 21-22
Aug 28vs Tift CountyL 27-28 48% ✓L 22-25
Sep 4vs New HampsteadW 35-17 83% ✓W 37-0
Sep 18@ Lakeside, EvansW 41-3 98% ✓W 52-0
Sep 25vs Bradwell InstituteW 42-27 82% ✓W 55-36
Oct 2@ Glynn AcademyW 41-21 85% ✓W 36-25
Oct 16vs South EffinghamW 38-10 95% ✓W 21-18
Oct 23vs GrovetownW 31-0 96% ✓W 42-21
Oct 30@ BrunswickW 34-31 57% ✗L 42-56
Nov 6vs GreenbrierW 38-17 88%—

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

Effingham County graduates playing college football

Joshua FordGeorgia Southern FBS
Daimir HicksUAB FBS
Antonio Butts Jr.Mercer FCS
Joseph PoliteWofford FCS
Joseph PoliteWest Georgia FCS
Jordan KimbleCatawba D-II
Jayden EvansFerrum D-II

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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