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Rusk Football

Texas · 4A-2 · District 9 · Rusk
Power
-6.9
▼1.7
TX Rank
#370
▼21
4A-2 Rank
#33
▼2
Record
4-4
Proj Rec
5-5
Playoff Odds
40.4%
▼2.3

Rusk is a Texas high school football program (Class 4A-2, District 9, UIL). The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Rusk at -6.9, No. 370 of 1174 rated Texas teams and No. 33 of 97 in 4A-2. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with playoff odds of 40.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Rusk games this season. Most recent result: lost to Canton 14-48 on Oct 23. Next up: vs Brownsboro on Oct 30 — the model projects Rusk 38-3, giving Rusk a 95% 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 LivingstonW 31-24 58% ✓W 33-0
Sep 4vs Wills PointW 41-10 86% ✓W 76-0
Sep 11@ PalestineW 21-14 61% ✓W 35-34
Sep 18@ TroupL 20-45 8% ✓L 13-35
Sep 24vs Spring HillW 38-14 88% ✓W 41-14
Oct 9@ MadisonvilleL 27-28 44% ✓L 37-56
Oct 16vs AthensL 24-48 11% ✓L 13-23
Oct 23@ CantonL 17-42 8% ✓L 14-48
Oct 30vs BrownsboroW 38-3 95%—
Nov 6@ VanL 24-31 36%—

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

Rusk graduates playing college football

Owen McCownUTSA FBS
Aiden McCownLamar FCS
Heston KellyUT Permian Basin D-II
Dorian HornHoward Payne D-III

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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