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Lovejoy Football

Texas · 5A-2 · District 3 · Lucas
Power
+26.1
▼0.2
TX Rank
#55
▲2
5A-2 Rank
#8
▲2
Record
8-1
Proj Rec
9-1
Playoff Odds
99.9%

Lovejoy is a Texas high school football program (Class 5A-2, District 3, UIL). The 2026 record stands at 8-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Lovejoy at +26.1, No. 55 of 1174 rated Texas teams and No. 8 of 120 in 5A-2. The model projects a 9-1 finish, with playoff odds of 99.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-2 in Lovejoy games this season. Most recent result: beat Eagle Mountain 52-21 on Oct 23. Next up: vs The Colony on Nov 5 — the model projects Lovejoy 42-17, giving Lovejoy a 91% 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 28vs ReedyL 17-24 42% ✗W 56-17
Sep 3@ CreekviewW 48-10 92% ✓W 63-13
Sep 11vs MidlothianW 35-17 77% ✓W 51-24
Sep 17@ All SaintsL 24-35 25% ✗W 30-28
Sep 25@ Colleyville HeritageW 42-34 68% ✓W 38-35
Oct 2vs CommunityW 56-10 99% ✓W 70-7
Oct 9@ ArgyleL 35-48 24% ✓L 28-45
Oct 16vs GrapevineW 45-10 97% ✓W 31-20
Oct 23@ Eagle MountainW 52-14 97% ✓W 52-21
Nov 5vs The ColonyW 42-17 91%—

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

Lovejoy graduates playing college football

Kyle ParkerOhio State FBS
Payton PierceOhio State FBS
Daylan McCutcheonTexas FBS
Ridge BarkerTexas FBS
Parker LivingstoneOklahoma FBS
Jayden LawtonTexas State FBS
RJ McIntoshTulsa FBS
Jacob Janecek (signed)Stephen F. Austin FCS
West WilsonAbilene Christian FCS
Braeden GibsonHarding D-II
Austin GonzalezColorado School of Mines D-II
Travis ShegogMidwestern State D-II
Brandon MonroeAngelo State D-II
Dante DeanSouthwestern Oklahoma State D-II
Major SmithWashington St. Louis D-III
Hondo FranklinTrinity (TX) D-III
John Michael MartinTrinity (TX) D-III
Gabe JoynerWashington and Lee D-III
James BrunsonTufts D-III
Wes HightowerHendrix D-III
Gavin PrinceSouthwestern U D-III
Brody McKnightSoutheastern (Fla.) NAIA
Zach JonesTexas Wesleyan NAIA
Ty SmithTexas Wesleyan 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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