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Hays Football

Texas · 6A · District 26 · Buda
Power
-9.3
▼8.6
TX Rank
#409
▼113
6A Rank
#162
▼28
Record
4-5
Proj Rec
5-5
Playoff Odds
0.1%
▼66.2

Hays is a Texas high school football program (Class 6A, District 26, UIL). The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Hays at -9.3, No. 409 of 1174 rated Texas teams and No. 162 of 251 in 6A. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with playoff odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-3 in Hays games this season. Most recent result: lost to Del Valle (Del Valle) 14-68 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Akins on Nov 5 — the model projects Hays 62-7, giving Hays a 100% 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 28@ San MarcosL 7-38 17% ✗W 29-27
Sep 4vs Seguin (Seguin)W 35-27 60% ✓W 54-0
Sep 11@ Harker HeightsL 10-38 9% ✓L 35-42
Sep 17vs LeanderW 27-10 77% ✓W 45-13
Sep 25@ Johnson (Buda)W 31-13 83% ✓W 41-28
Oct 2vs Austin (Austin)W 35-13 86% ✗L 28-35
Oct 8@ Bowie (Austin)L 17-41 11% ✓L 6-36
Oct 23vs Dripping SpringsL 10-48 3% ✓L 0-42
Oct 30@ Del Valle (Del Valle)W 48-7 98% ✗L 14-68
Nov 5vs AkinsW 62-7 100%—

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

Hays graduates playing college football

Lynford NoriegaMary Hardin Baylor D-III
Hayden JacksonMary Hardin Baylor D-III
Dorien HillTrinity (TX) 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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