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Northwestern Football

South Carolina · 5A · Region 2 · Rock Hill
Power
+56.5
▲1.7
SC Rank
#1
5A Rank
#1
Record
9-1
Proj Rec
9-1
State Title Odds
83.1%
5A
🏆 Clinched the 5A Region 2 title — no remaining results can change it.

Northwestern is a South Carolina high school football program (Class 5A, Region 2, SCHSL). The 2026 record stands at 9-1. Northwestern has clinched the 5A Region 2 title. The Cooper Predictor rates Northwestern at +56.5, No. 1 of 248 rated South Carolina teams and No. 1 of 35 in 5A. The model projects a 9-1 finish, with state title odds of 83.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 9-0 in Northwestern games this season. Most recent result: beat Rock Hill 44-0 on Oct 30.

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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 22vs Hough, NC—L 10-15
Aug 29@ Indian LandW 48-20 83% ✓W 54-7
Sep 4vs StratfordW 52-3 98% ✓W 68-12
Sep 18@ BerkeleyW 45-24 86% ✓W 67-21
Sep 25@ South PointeW 49-20 92% ✓W 56-21
Oct 2vs Boiling SpringsW 59-10 99% ✓W 58-3
Oct 9@ DormanW 52-20 96% ✓W 35-19
Oct 16vs SpartanburgW 59-10 100% ✓W 64-10
Oct 23@ Fort MillW 49-17 97% ✓W 49-20
Oct 30vs Rock HillW 45-10 97% ✓W 44-0

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

Northwestern graduates playing college football

Tamarion WatkinsTexas A&M FBS
Jordan KnoxKentucky FBS
Jecari BrysonKennesaw State FBS
Joshua SingletonCharleston Southern FCS
Chris ColemanCharleston Southern FCS
Isaac McLellanWestern Carolina FCS
Finley PolkGardner-Webb FCS
Will MattisonGardner-Webb FCS
Will MasseyGardner-Webb FCS
Jecari BrysonGardner-Webb FCS
Elijah CaldwellEastern Kentucky FCS
DJ DuniferUNC Pembroke D-II
lan McKinnonFayetteville State D-II
Jayden NicholsFayetteville State D-II
Jeremiah CannonLivingstone D-II
Mason DavisNichols D-III
CJ BroughtonClarke NAIA

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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