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Texas · 5A-1 · District 5 · Melissa
Power
+25.3
TX Rank
#59
▲4
5A-1 Rank
#6
▼1
Record
6-3
Proj Rec
7-3
Playoff Odds
99.9%

Melissa is a Texas high school football program (Class 5A-1, District 5, UIL). The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Melissa at +25.3, No. 59 of 1174 rated Texas teams and No. 6 of 125 in 5A-1. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with playoff odds of 99.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Melissa games this season. Most recent result: beat McKinney North 49-27 on Oct 29. Next up: vs Liberty (Frisco) on Nov 6 — the model projects Melissa 63-3, giving Melissa 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 28vs Pulaski Academy, ARno pick on recordW 63-21
Sep 4vs GuyerL 27-31 44% ✓L 9-27
Sep 10@ RockwallW 28-21 64% ✗L 41-46
Sep 25vs Lone StarL 27-34 42% ✓L 30-35
Oct 1@ HeritageW 45-3 98% ✓W 76-13
Oct 9vs Centennial (Frisco)W 52-0 100% ✓W 70-0
Oct 16@ ReedyW 38-14 89% ✓W 41-35
Oct 23vs Lebanon TrailW 56-0 100% ✓W 47-6
Oct 29@ McKinney NorthW 45-17 92% ✓W 49-27
Nov 6vs Liberty (Frisco)W 63-3 100%—

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

Melissa graduates playing college football

Trevor GoosbyTexas FBS
Jacob NyeBYU FBS
Nigel Smith IIOklahoma FBS
Owen HollenbeckOklahoma FBS
Rocky DunnBoise State FBS
Max WrightSMU FBS
Jacob FieldsTCU FBS
Gunnar WilsonOklahoma State FBS
Jacob SwainColorado FBS
Jackson FordSan Diego State FBS
Caleb OtlewskiColorado State FBS
Antonio RobinsonMissouri State FBS
Brett HollowaySam Houston FBS
Ryder SlatonUTEP FBS
Caleb OtlewskiMontana FCS
Demondre TasbyCentral Oklahoma D-II
Reese CarterNortheastern State D-II
Keaton FraserNortheastern State D-II
Jacob WassermanColorado School of Mines D-II
Jared PotucekColorado School of Mines D-II
Jake PotucekMidwestern State D-II
Jacob BrownAngelo State D-II
Ini EduWest Texas D-II
Khristian TurnerMissouri Western D-II
Colin CraigMary Hardin Baylor D-III
Matthew SanfordBenedictine (KS) NAIA
Christopher DavisMount Marty NAIA
Omotayo AkapoMidAmerica Nazarene NAIA
Bryson NealyWilliam Woods 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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