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Ware County Football

Georgia · 5A · Region 1
Power
+6.5
▲1.3
GA Rank
#47
▲7
5A Rank
#10
▲1
Region 1
#1
Record
7-2
Proj Rec
8-2
Playoff Odds
99.4%
▼0.25A

Ware County is a Georgia high school football program (Class 5A, Region 1, GHSA). The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Ware County at +6.5, No. 47 of 438 rated Georgia teams and No. 10 of 61 in 5A. The model projects an 8-2 finish, with playoff odds of 99.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 9-0 in Ware County games this season. Most recent result: beat Wayne County 49-0 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Benedictine on Nov 6 — the model projects Ware County 27-21, giving Ware County a 59% 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@ BainbridgeW 45-6 93% ✓W 22-21
Aug 28@ CoffeeL 21-28 43% ✓L 7-27
Sep 11vs Richmond HillL 21-24 49% ✓L 7-13
Sep 18vs GrovesW 48-0 100% ✓W 68-6
Sep 25@ StatesboroW 27-21 63% ✓W 45-14
Oct 2vs Richmond AcademyW 31-20 81% ✓W 30-0
Oct 9@ EvansW 38-7 95% ✓W 28-6
Oct 23vs JenkinsW 24-17 65% ✓W 17-0
Oct 30@ Wayne CountyW 38-0 99% ✓W 49-0
Nov 6vs BenedictineW 27-21 59%—

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

Ware County graduates playing college football

Henry BatesGeorgia FBS
Sharvon PierreTroy FBS
Jamar BirdenBall State FBS
Zach WatsonWestern Carolina FCS
Tay FranklinWofford FCS
Nick SimmonsFurman FCS
Jarvis HayesEastern Kentucky FCS
Dae'Jeaun DennisClark Atlanta D-II
Will SimmonsCumberlands (Ky.) 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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