Early Football
Early is a Texas high school football program (Class 3A-1, District 3, UIL). The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Early at -6.4, No. 361 of 1174 rated Texas teams and No. 23 of 101 in 3A-1. The model projects an 8-2 finish, with playoff odds of 99.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-2 in Early games this season. Most recent result: beat Ingram Moore 28-21 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Llano on Nov 6 — the model projects Early 35-24, giving Early a 73% chance to win.
Open Early in the interactive model →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
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs Merkel | W 41-27 67% ✓ | W 35-26 |
| Sep 4 | @ Breckenridge | W 38-17 76% ✓ | W 47-18 |
| Sep 11 | vs Ballinger | W 48-13 93% ✓ | W 34-0 |
| Sep 18 | @ Hawley | W 34-24 61% ✓ | W 21-14 |
| Sep 25 | @ De Leon | no pick on record | L 21-51 |
| Oct 2 | vs Bowie (Bowie) | L 31-34 49% ✗ | W 45-20 |
| Oct 9 | @ San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy | no pick on record | W 66-0 |
| Oct 23 | vs Wall | L 17-38 13% ✓ | L 17-34 |
| Oct 30 | @ Ingram Moore | L 27-28 49% ✗ | W 28-21 |
| Nov 6 | vs Llano | W 35-24 73% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Early's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Early graduates playing college football
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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