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Karns Football

Tennessee · 5A · Region 2 · Knoxville
Power
-26.4
▲2.7
TN Rank
#199
▲24
5A Rank
#32
▲4
Record
3-7
Proj Rec
3-7

Karns is a Tennessee high school football program (Class 5A, Region 2, TSSAA). The 2026 record stands at 3-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Karns at -26.4, No. 199 of 350 rated Tennessee teams and No. 32 of 46 in 5A. The model projects a 3-7 finish. The model's pre-game picks are 8-2 in Karns games this season. Most recent result: lost to Knoxville Central 28-34 on Oct 29.

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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 Hardin Valley AcademyL 20-34 32% ✓L 0-49
Aug 28@ South-DoyleL 17-34 27% ✓L 0-34
Sep 4@ Campbell CountyW 42-21 85% ✓W 42-33
Sep 10vs ClintonL 21-35 18% ✓L 14-21
Sep 18@ PowellL 0-38 0% ✓L 0-42
Sep 25vs William BlountL 20-24 39% ✗W 43-17
Oct 2@ Halls (Knoxville)L 0-31 3% ✓L 0-56
Oct 8@ Morristown-Hamblen EastL 10-21 27% ✗W 42-13
Oct 23vs WestL 7-31 7% ✓L 14-28
Oct 29vs Knoxville CentralL 3-45 1% ✓L 28-34

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

Karns graduates playing college football

DeSean BishopTennessee FBS
Garrett RiceCarson Newman D-II
Carson PaulMaryville (TN) D-III

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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