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THE ROUNDUP / 2026 SEASONRESULTS THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2026
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2026 TEAM PROFILE / 4A

Gilmer Buckeyes

District 8 · 4A DII →

7–2Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE83.3/100EASIER50TOUGHER9 of 9 completed opponents includedResults through Oct 31, 2026. Opponents’ winning percentage, excluding games against this team, plus a 20-point base. Capped at 100. Higher means tougher.
3–1District record
2District position
4State titles

UIL 2004, 2009, 2014, 2023

2026 HEAD COACHAlan MetzelSince 2020 7th season at this school

Gilmer football helmet

DII · R

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
Longview Pine Tree Pirates Away L 40–52
Tyler Chapel Hill Bulldogs Away W 54–31
Kilgore Bulldogs Home W 64–50
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Away W 48–38
Sunnyvale Raiders Home W 49–28
Texarkana Pleasant Grove HawksDISTRICT GAME Home W 33–27
Pittsburg PiratesDISTRICT GAME Home L 56–58
Center RoughridersDISTRICT GAME Away W 67–29
Carthage BulldogsDISTRICT GAME Home W 49–42
Longview Spring Hill PanthersDISTRICT GAME Away Scheduled

THE GILMER FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Gilmer: where things stand

Gilmer is 7–2 overall and 3–1 in District 8 · 4A DII.

The latest reported result was a 49–42 win over Carthage on 2026-10-30.

Next on the schedule: Longview Spring Hill away on 2026-11-06.

In the current field, Gilmer holds the 4A DII R slot and would face Quinlan Ford in bi-district.

Based on reported results available through October 31, 2026.

LATEST GILMER STORIES

THE PLAYOFF LOOK.

IF THE SEASON ENDED TODAY / CURRENT STANDINGS

Based on the current qualifying teams and district order. This is a potential first-round matchup, not an official pairing.

Tied records or unreported results remain in one of these districts. The displayed district order is provisional; a tiebreaker or updated result can change this matchup.

Results through October 31, 2026. W = winner; R = runner-up; T = third; F = fourth. In 6A, the two largest schools by enrollment among each district’s four current qualifiers enter Division I; the other two enter Division II. Remaining games and official district tiebreakers can change the field.

View district standings →

2016–2025 / COMPLETED SEASONS

TEN YEARS. THE FULL PICTURE.

SEASON RECORDS ↓
TEN-SEASON RECORD103–35

74.6% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING DOWN-50.3 percentage points · 2016 to 2025
20254–736.4% wins
Red at low winning percentages, yellow in the middle, green at high winning percentages, with smooth transitions. Missing seasons leave gaps. Tap the chart or use left and right arrow keys to select a season.0%25%50%75%100%2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
0%30%70%100%

Tap or focus a season for its record. Missing seasons leave gaps. Ties count as half a win.

SEASON BY SEASON 10/10 VERIFIED
SEASONRECORDWIN %POSTSEASON FINISH
20254–736.4%Bi-districtUIL
20248–466.7%AreaUIL
202313–381.3%State championUIL
202211–191.7%Regional semifinalUIL
202114–287.5%State finalistUIL
202014–287.5%State finalistUIL
201910–471.4%State quarterfinalUIL
20186–746.2%Not yet verified
201710–376.9%Regional semifinalUIL
201613–286.7%State semifinalUIL

Postseason shows the furthest round reached, not rounds won. Round names follow the association’s bracket; six-man and private-school formats vary. Unverified finishes are left open.