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McDonough Football

Georgia · 4A · Region 4
Power
-39.4
▼0.9
GA Rank
#313
▼6
4A Rank
#46
▼2
Region 4
#6
Record
3-6
Proj Rec
4-6
Playoff Odds
0.7%
▼12.94A

McDonough is a Georgia high school football program (Class 4A, Region 4, GHSA). The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates McDonough at -39.4, No. 313 of 438 rated Georgia teams and No. 46 of 60 in 4A. The model projects a 4-6 finish, with playoff odds of 0.7%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-1 in McDonough games this season. Most recent result: lost to Sandy Creek 0-66 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Fayette County on Nov 6 — the model projects McDonough 24-17, giving McDonough a 69% 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 WhitewaterL 21-34 33% ✓L 8-57
Aug 28vs Union GroveW 27-21 61% ✓W 21-7
Sep 4@ Mt. Zion, JonesboroL 17-31 25% ✓L 12-29
Sep 11vs RiverdaleW 24-10 84% ✓W 20-18
Sep 18@ LuellaL 17-20 39% ✗W 37-10
Sep 25vs Woodland, StockbridgeL 10-24 30% ✓L 32-37
Oct 2vs North ClaytonL 13-28 18% ✓L 14-35
Oct 16@ HamptonL 6-38 3% ✓L 0-35
Oct 30@ Sandy CreekL 0-45 0% ✓L 0-66
Nov 6vs Fayette CountyW 24-17 69%—

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

McDonough graduates playing college football

Terry LemonCarson Newman D-II
Dakota ArringtonKentucky State 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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