Central Football
Central is a Louisiana high school football program (Class 5A, District 4, LHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Central at +19.1, No. 18 of 309 rated Louisiana teams and No. 15 of 66 in 5A. The model projects a 5-4 finish, with playoff odds of 100%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Central games this season. Most recent result: beat Liberty Magnet 61-0 on Oct 30. Next up: at Woodlawn-B.R. on Nov 6 — the model projects Central 48-10, giving Central a 98% chance to win.
Open Central in the interactive model →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
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs Acadiana | W 28-27 55% ✗ | L 35-47 |
| Sep 11 | vs Denham Springs | W 31-24 68% ✓ | W 38-7 |
| Sep 18 | vs John Ehret | W 52-3 99% ✓ | W 55-0 |
| Sep 25 | @ West Monroe | L 21-35 26% ✓ | L 36-42 |
| Oct 2 | vs Ouachita Parish | W 35-20 79% ✓ | W 42-21 |
| Oct 9 | vs Zachary | W 35-28 61% ✗ | L 21-31 |
| Oct 23 | @ Catholic | L 27-49 10% ✓ | L 14-41 |
| Oct 30 | vs Liberty Magnet | W 45-0 100% ✓ | W 61-0 |
| Nov 6 | @ Woodlawn-B.R. | W 48-10 98% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Central's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Central graduates playing college football
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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