Ponchatoula Football
Ponchatoula is a Louisiana high school football program (Class 5A, District 6, LHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 1-8. The Cooper Predictor rates Ponchatoula at -15.5, No. 107 of 309 rated Louisiana teams and No. 48 of 66 in 5A. The model projects a 1-9 finish, with playoff odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Ponchatoula games this season. Most recent result: lost to Covington 21-41 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Hammond on Nov 6 — the model projects Hammond 31-27, giving Ponchatoula a 39% chance to win.
Open Ponchatoula 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 | @ Walker | L 17-34 28% ✓ | L 41-42 |
| Sep 11 | @ Prairieville | L 21-28 34% ✓ | L 34-41 |
| Sep 18 | vs Riverside Academy | L 20-41 13% ✓ | L 28-35 |
| Sep 25 | @ St. Paul's | L 17-41 9% ✓ | L 0-44 |
| Oct 1 | vs Northshore | L 13-34 13% ✓ | L 38-41 |
| Oct 9 | @ Fontainebleau | no pick on record | W 40-21 |
| Oct 16 | vs Mandeville | L 20-49 5% ✓ | L 7-44 |
| Oct 23 | @ Slidell | L 17-45 7% ✓ | L 3-42 |
| Oct 30 | vs Covington | L 17-35 18% ✓ | L 21-41 |
| Nov 6 | vs Hammond | L 27-31 39% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Ponchatoula's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Ponchatoula 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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