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Knoxville Central Football

Tennessee · 5A · Region 2 · Knoxville
Power
+12.3
▼2.1
TN Rank
#41
▼3
5A Rank
#7
▼2
Record
9-1
Proj Rec
10-1
State Title Odds
1.6%
5A

Knoxville Central is a Tennessee high school football program (Class 5A, Region 2, TSSAA). The 2026 record stands at 9-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Knoxville Central at +12.3, No. 41 of 350 rated Tennessee teams and No. 7 of 46 in 5A. The model projects a 10-1 finish, with state title odds of 1.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-2 in Knoxville Central games this season. Most recent result: beat Karns 34-28 on Oct 29. Next up: vs Tennessee on Nov 6 — the model projects Knoxville Central 38-21, giving Knoxville Central a 82% 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 21@ Dobyns-BennettL 20-31 37% ✗W 30-29
Aug 28vs FultonW 42-7 93% ✓W 42-0
Sep 3@ WestW 20-14 55% ✓W 35-30
Sep 11vs Campbell CountyW 59-10 100% ✓W 70-0
Sep 18@ ClintonW 42-13 96% ✓W 48-7
Sep 24vs PowellW 24-21 50% ✗L 41-42
Oct 2vs McMinn CountyW 31-20 70% ✓W 42-20
Oct 16vs Halls (Knoxville)W 28-14 77% ✓W 49-33
Oct 23@ William BlountW 48-7 99% ✓W 49-7
Oct 29@ KarnsW 45-3 99% ✓W 34-28
Nov 6vs TennesseeW 38-21 82%—

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

Knoxville Central graduates playing college football

Daniel SackieCharleston (WV) D-II
Dante StricklandMaryville (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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