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Tennessee · 5A · Region 1 · Bristol
Power
-0.3
▼1.3
TN Rank
#93
▼1
5A Rank
#17
Record
7-3
Proj Rec
7-4
State Title Odds
0.0%
5A

Tennessee is a Tennessee high school football program (Class 5A, Region 1, TSSAA). The 2026 record stands at 7-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Tennessee at -0.3, No. 93 of 350 rated Tennessee teams and No. 17 of 46 in 5A. The model projects a 7-4 finish, with state title odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Tennessee games this season. Most recent result: beat Daniel Boone 42-13 on Oct 29. Next up: at Knoxville Central on Nov 6 — the model projects Knoxville Central 38-21, giving Tennessee a 18% 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 West RidgeW 24-21 50% ✓W 26-20
Aug 28@ ElizabethtonW 27-24 51% ✓W 20-17
Sep 4@ Science HillL 17-35 20% ✓L 33-43
Sep 11vs Cocke CountyW 45-0 100% ✓W 66-0
Sep 18vs Virginia High, VA—W 44-6
Sep 25@ Abingdon, VA—W 58-28
Oct 2@ David CrockettW 27-10 82% ✗L 28-31
Oct 9@ Morristown-Hamblen WestW 31-21 68% ✓W 49-14
Oct 16vs Sevier CountyL 21-38 16% ✓L 20-42
Oct 29vs Daniel BooneW 45-6 99% ✓W 42-13
Nov 6@ Knoxville CentralL 21-38 18%—

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

Tennessee graduates playing college football

Thatcher HuttonPresbyterian FCS
Preston FeaginsWest Virginia State D-II

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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