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Acadiana Football

Louisiana · 5A · District 3 · Lafayette
Power
+14
▲1.4
LA Rank
#24
▲2
5A Rank
#19
Record
6-3
Proj Rec
7-3
Playoff Odds
100%
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Acadiana is a Louisiana high school football program (Class 5A, District 3, LHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Acadiana at +14, No. 24 of 309 rated Louisiana teams and No. 19 of 66 in 5A. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with playoff odds of 100%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-4 in Acadiana games this season. Most recent result: beat Southside 42-34 on Oct 30. Next up: at Lafayette on Nov 6 — the model projects Acadiana 31-21, giving Acadiana a 70% 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
Sep 4@ CentralL 27-28 45% ✗W 47-35
Sep 11vs ZacharyW 28-21 58% ✓W 36-28
Sep 18@ CarencroW 42-28 78% ✓W 40-27
Sep 25vs St. Thomas MoreW 34-27 63% ✗L 20-27
Oct 1vs New IberiaW 56-7 100% ✓W 56-7
Oct 9@ BarbeL 27-34 39% ✓L 17-66
Oct 16@ Sam HoustonW 38-20 86% ✗L 20-33
Oct 22vs SulphurW 49-24 95% ✓W 58-25
Oct 30vs SouthsideL 27-28 43% ✗W 42-34
Nov 6@ LafayetteW 31-21 70%—

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

Acadiana graduates playing college football

Darryus McKinleyOhio State FBS
Dominick McKinleyLSU FBS
Russell BabineauxLouisiana FBS
Laterrance WelchUNLV FBS
Taveian LandryLamar FCS
Omiri WigginsMcNeese FCS
Cam GeorgeNorthwestern State FCS

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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