Ponder Football
Ponder is a Texas high school football program (Class 4A-2, District 6, UIL). The 2026 record stands at 5-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Ponder at -3.8, No. 328 of 1174 rated Texas teams and No. 29 of 97 in 4A-2. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with playoff odds of 99.9%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-1 in Ponder games this season. Most recent result: lost to Sanger 27-41 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Krum on Nov 6 — the model projects Krum 31-27, giving Ponder a 40% chance to win.
Open Ponder 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 | @ Paradise | L 20-42 22% ✓ | L 32-42 |
| Sep 4 | vs Castleberry | W 49-21 91% ✓ | W 60-0 |
| Sep 11 | vs Farmersville | W 42-14 89% ✗ | L 16-35 |
| Sep 18 | @ Bridgeport | W 41-3 97% ✓ | W 58-0 |
| Sep 25 | @ Connally | W 38-13 89% ✓ | W 51-26 |
| Oct 9 | @ Gainesville | W 59-3 100% ✓ | W 75-0 |
| Oct 16 | vs Lake Worth | W 59-3 100% ✓ | W 66-0 |
| Oct 23 | @ Van Alstyne | L 27-34 32% ✓ | L 14-56 |
| Oct 30 | @ Sanger | L 24-35 26% ✓ | L 27-41 |
| Nov 6 | vs Krum | L 27-31 40% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Ponder's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Ponder 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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