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Waco Football

Texas · 5A-2 · District 8 · Waco
Power
-24.5
▲3.5
TX Rank
#624
▲45
5A-2 Rank
#75
▲10
Record
2-7
Proj Rec
2-8
Playoff Odds
32.4%
▲12.4

Waco is a Texas high school football program (Class 5A-2, District 8, UIL). The 2026 record stands at 2-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Waco at -24.5, No. 624 of 1174 rated Texas teams and No. 75 of 120 in 5A-2. The model projects a 2-8 finish, with playoff odds of 32.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-3 in Waco games this season. Most recent result: beat Rudder 48-20 on Oct 30. Next up: at University on Nov 6 — the model projects University 28-13, giving Waco a 21% 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@ BirdvilleL 10-45 15% ✓L 22-40
Sep 4@ GranburyL 13-38 18% ✗W 28-24
Sep 11vs BryanW 28-27 54% ✗L 0-14
Sep 17vs ChaparralL 13-17 45% ✓L 14-32
Sep 25vs La VegaL 0-42 0% ✓L 14-40
Oct 9@ EllisonL 13-38 8% ✓L 0-67
Oct 16vs BeltonL 3-42 2% ✓L 21-27
Oct 23@ BrenhamL 0-52 0% ✓L 7-43
Oct 30vs RudderL 20-24 38% ✗W 48-20
Nov 6@ UniversityL 13-28 21%—

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

Waco graduates playing college football

Dan'tay Ward Jr.Arkansas State FBS
Kelvin YoungSouthern Nazarene D-II
Thomas ChandlerMcMurry D-III
Jay'Mion DugasMcMurry D-III
Jaylen GudeMcMurry 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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