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Buford Football

South Carolina · 1A · Region 3 · Lancaster
Power
-73.3
▲3.0
SC Rank
#230
▲3
1A Rank
#45
Record
3-7
Proj Rec
3-8

Buford is a South Carolina high school football program (Class 1A, Region 3, SCHSL). The 2026 record stands at 3-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Buford at -73.3, No. 230 of 248 rated South Carolina teams and No. 45 of 56 in 1A. The model projects a 3-8 finish. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Buford games this season. Most recent result: beat Great Falls 36-14 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Lexington on Sep 25 — the model projects Lexington 55-0, giving Buford a 0% 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 21vs BarnwellL 14-41 22% ✓L 12-33
Aug 28@ Charlotte Christian, NC—L 6-49
Sep 4vs North CentralL 21-38 23% ✓L 8-56
Sep 11@ McBeeL 24-31 47% ✗W 42-6
Sep 18@ Hickory Grove Christian, NC—L 13-36
Sep 25vs American Leadership AcademyL 24-27 48% ✗W 36-12
Sep 25vs LexingtonL 0-55 0%—
Oct 2@ LewisvilleL 17-48 4% ✓L 0-34
Oct 9vs Fairfield CentralL 3-52 0% ✓L 0-61
Oct 16@ BlacksburgL 20-31 26% ✓L 8-24
Oct 30vs Great FallsL 17-27 31% ✗W 36-14

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

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