North Central Football
North Central is a South Carolina high school football program (Class 1A, Region 5, SCHSL). The 2026 record stands at 4-6. The Cooper Predictor rates North Central at -49.2, No. 180 of 248 rated South Carolina teams and No. 23 of 56 in 1A. The model projects a 4-7 finish, with state title odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 9-1 in North Central games this season. Most recent result: lost to Cheraw 15-33 on Oct 23. Next up: vs Hampton County on Nov 13 — the model projects Hampton County 42-14, giving North Central a 7% chance to win.
Open North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | vs Dreher | L 10-27 25% ✓ | L 13-56 |
| Aug 27 | @ Andrew Jackson | L 6-41 8% ✓ | L 6-19 |
| Sep 4 | @ Buford | W 38-21 77% ✓ | W 56-8 |
| Sep 11 | vs Mid-Carolina | L 17-35 16% ✓ | L 0-48 |
| Sep 17 | @ Central | L 14-52 3% ✓ | L 6-41 |
| Sep 25 | vs Chesterfield | W 34-17 81% ✓ | W 21-20 |
| Oct 2 | @ Lee Central | L 20-27 42% ✗ | W 40-20 |
| Oct 8 | vs McBee | W 42-6 98% ✓ | W 49-12 |
| Oct 16 | @ Lamar | L 7-41 4% ✓ | L 33-59 |
| Oct 23 | vs Cheraw | L 20-38 17% ✓ | L 15-33 |
| Nov 13 | vs Hampton County | L 14-42 7% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and North Central's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
North 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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