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Pickens Football

Georgia · 4A · Region 6
Power
-30.7
▲2.0
GA Rank
#259
▲16
4A Rank
#36
▲2
Region 6
#4
Record
3-6
Proj Rec
4-6
Playoff Odds
34.9%
▲15.44A

Pickens is a Georgia high school football program (Class 4A, Region 6, GHSA). The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Pickens at -30.7, No. 259 of 438 rated Georgia teams and No. 36 of 60 in 4A. The model projects a 4-6 finish, with playoff odds of 34.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-3 in Pickens games this season. Most recent result: beat Gilmer 48-41 on Oct 30. Next up: at Dawson County on Nov 6 — the model projects Pickens 34-27, giving Pickens a 64% 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@ North Cobb ChristianW 35-24 63% ✗L 35-42
Aug 28vs Lumpkin CountyL 24-27 47% ✓L 28-42
Sep 4@ Fannin CountyW 31-17 72% ✓W 45-35
Sep 11vs East ForsythL 24-35 25% ✓L 13-33
Sep 18@ AdairsvilleL 24-31 40% ✓L 14-35
Oct 2@ ChestateeW 52-17 98% ✓W 49-7
Oct 9vs White CountyW 24-20 58% ✗L 33-34
Oct 23vs North HallL 24-42 14% ✓L 13-49
Oct 30vs GilmerL 28-35 34% ✗W 48-41
Nov 6@ Dawson CountyW 34-27 64%—

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

Pickens graduates playing college football

McCord PurdyMercer FCS
Hayden JonesShorter D-II
Ben WigingtonReinhardt 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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