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Mercedes Football

Texas · 5A-2 · District 15 · Mercedes
Power
-17.3
▲0.8
TX Rank
#513
▲18
5A-2 Rank
#63
▲2
Record
6-3
Proj Rec
7-3
Playoff Odds
99.9%
▲2.1

Mercedes is a Texas high school football program (Class 5A-2, District 15, UIL). The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Mercedes at -17.3, No. 513 of 1174 rated Texas teams and No. 63 of 120 in 5A-2. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with playoff odds of 99.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-1 in Mercedes games this season. Most recent result: beat Lopez 56-14 on Oct 30. Next up: at Porter (Brownsville) on Nov 5 — the model projects Mercedes 49-6, giving Mercedes a 99% 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 27@ Pharr-San Juan-AlamoW 48-21 78% ✓W 20-10
Sep 4vs Edcouch-ElsaW 42-17 83% ✓W 49-14
Sep 10@ RoweW 31-24 61% ✗L 7-38
Sep 18vs Edinburg NorthW 52-17 96% ✓W 49-6
Oct 2vs DonnaW 45-20 91% ✓W 24-10
Oct 9@ Gregory-PortlandL 13-55 1% ✓L 0-73
Oct 16vs PaceW 45-10 97% ✓W 41-7
Oct 23@ RayL 13-38 10% ✓L 13-27
Oct 30vs LopezW 45-10 98% ✓W 56-14
Nov 5@ Porter (Brownsville)W 49-6 99%—

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

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