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Rhea County Football

Tennessee · 5A · Region 3 · Evensville
Power
+12.1
▼0.1
TN Rank
#43
5A Rank
#8
▲1
Record
8-2
Proj Rec
9-2
State Title Odds
2.6%
5A
🏆 Clinched the 5A Region 3 title — no remaining results can change it.

Rhea County is a Tennessee high school football program (Class 5A, Region 3, TSSAA). The 2026 record stands at 8-2. Rhea County has clinched the 5A Region 3 title. The Cooper Predictor rates Rhea County at +12.1, No. 43 of 350 rated Tennessee teams and No. 8 of 46 in 5A. The model projects a 9-2 finish, with state title odds of 2.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 9-1 in Rhea County games this season. Most recent result: beat Walker Valley 31-24 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Tullahoma on Nov 6 — the model projects Rhea County 31-3, giving Rhea County a 95% 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 Red BankW 21-17 54% ✓W 29-27
Aug 28vs Notre DameW 38-10 87% ✗L 21-22
Sep 4@ OoltewahW 38-13 89% ✓W 43-13
Sep 11vs Soddy DaisyW 35-17 84% ✓W 42-0
Sep 18@ Lakeway Christian AcademyL 17-35 15% ✓L 0-28
Sep 25@ East HamiltonW 34-13 88% ✓W 55-0
Oct 2@ Lenoir CityW 42-3 99% ✓W 56-0
Oct 16vs LoudonW 35-10 92% ✓W 50-3
Oct 23vs McMinn CountyW 27-17 66% ✓W 21-14
Oct 30vs Walker ValleyW 27-17 68% ✓W 31-24
Nov 6vs TullahomaW 31-3 95%—

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

Rhea County graduates playing college football

Cole RuehlingCumberlands (Ky.) 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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