Rudder Football
Rudder is a Texas high school football program (Class 5A-2, District 8, UIL). The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Rudder at -23.4, No. 611 of 1174 rated Texas teams and No. 73 of 120 in 5A-2. The model projects a 4-6 finish, with playoff odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Rudder games this season. Most recent result: lost to Waco 20-48 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Ellison on Nov 6 — the model projects Ellison 45-17, giving Rudder a 6% chance to win.
Open Rudder 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 | @ Kashmere | W 41-3 92% ✓ | W 39-0 |
| Sep 4 | vs Tomas | no pick on record | W 30-13 |
| Sep 11 | @ Jacksonville | L 24-28 31% ✓ | L 20-28 |
| Sep 18 | vs Bryan | L 21-28 33% ✗ | W 40-34 |
| Sep 24 | vs Elgin | W 27-20 65% ✓ | W 63-19 |
| Oct 9 | @ Belton | L 14-45 5% ✓ | L 15-42 |
| Oct 16 | vs Brenham | L 6-55 0% ✓ | L 7-55 |
| Oct 23 | @ University | L 20-31 25% ✓ | L 21-28 |
| Oct 30 | @ Waco | W 24-20 62% ✗ | L 20-48 |
| Nov 6 | vs Ellison | L 17-45 6% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Rudder's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Rudder 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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