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Natchitoches Central Football

Louisiana · 5A · District 1 · Natchitoches
Power
-16
▲2.0
LA Rank
#110
▲7
5A Rank
#50
▲3
Record
1-8
Proj Rec
1-9
Playoff Odds
2.7%
▲1.8Non-Select Division I

Natchitoches Central is a Louisiana high school football program (Class 5A, District 1, LHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 1-8. The Cooper Predictor rates Natchitoches Central at -16, No. 110 of 309 rated Louisiana teams and No. 50 of 66 in 5A. The model projects a 1-9 finish, with playoff odds of 2.7%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Natchitoches Central games this season. Most recent result: beat Haughton 27-14 on Oct 30. Next up: at Huntington on Nov 6 — the model projects Huntington 21-14, giving Natchitoches Central a 36% 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 4vs Sam HoustonW 31-24 60% ✗L 20-42
Sep 11vs North DeSotoL 13-45 11% ✓L 21-56
Sep 18@ SterlingtonL 13-48 6% ✓L 7-42
Sep 25@ TiogaL 17-41 14% ✓L 14-42
Oct 2vs AirlineL 20-42 11% ✓L 29-32
Oct 9@ Evangel Christian AcademyL 3-45 1% ✓L 28-63
Oct 16vs Captain Shreveno pick on recordL 27-40
Oct 23@ BentonL 21-24 50% ✓L 35-41
Oct 30vs HaughtonL 17-38 18% ✗W 27-14
Nov 6@ HuntingtonL 14-21 36%—

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

Natchitoches Central graduates playing college football

Tyler JohnsonKansas State FBS
Tre BrownSouth Alabama FBS
Camryn DavisNorthwestern State FCS
Braden WoodsNorthwestern State FCS
Joseph CryerNorthwestern 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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