Merkel Football
Merkel is a Texas high school football program (Class 3A-2, District 4, UIL). The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Merkel at -21, No. 571 of 1174 rated Texas teams and No. 37 of 101 in 3A-2. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with playoff odds of 99.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Merkel games this season. Most recent result: beat Breckenridge 14-6 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Holliday on Nov 6 — the model projects Merkel 38-35, giving Merkel a 55% chance to win.
Open Merkel 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 | @ Early | L 27-41 33% ✓ | L 26-35 |
| Sep 4 | vs Hawley | L 27-35 34% ✓ | L 34-35 |
| Sep 11 | @ Colorado | W 48-13 95% ✓ | W 53-27 |
| Sep 18 | vs Compass Academy | W 42-17 90% ✓ | W 47-30 |
| Sep 25 | vs San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy | no pick on record | W 54-0 |
| Oct 9 | @ Jacksboro | L 24-55 6% ✓ | L 34-61 |
| Oct 16 | @ Henrietta | L 35-38 48% ✗ | W 43-42 |
| Oct 23 | vs City View | W 49-24 88% ✓ | W 34-7 |
| Oct 30 | @ Breckenridge | W 35-21 75% ✓ | W 14-6 |
| Nov 6 | vs Holliday | W 38-35 55% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Merkel's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Merkel 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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