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THE ROUNDUP / 2026 SEASONRESULTS THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2026
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2026 TEAM PROFILE / 5A

Amarillo Palo Duro Dons

District 2 · 5A DII →

8–1Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE74/100EASIER50TOUGHER9 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.
5–0District record
1District position
0State titles

No state title in the verified archive through 2025.

2026 HEAD COACHEric MimsSince 2021 6th season at this school
Amarillo Palo Duro football helmet

DII · W

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
Amarillo Sandies Home L 7–21
Amarillo Caprock Longhorns Away W 28–3
Amarillo Tascosa Rebels Home W 41–14
Dumas Demons Away W 41–21
WF Legacy LeopardsDISTRICT GAME Away W 50–9
Abilene Cooper CougarsDISTRICT GAME Home W 35–7
Lubbock Coronado MustangsDISTRICT GAME Away W 55–0
Abilene Wylie BulldogsDISTRICT GAME Home W 53–10
Wichita Falls Memorial MavericksDISTRICT GAME Away W 35–21
Lubbock Cooper PiratesDISTRICT GAME Home Scheduled

THE AMARILLO PALO DURO FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Amarillo Palo Duro: where things stand

Amarillo Palo Duro is 8–1 overall and 5–0 in District 2 · 5A DII.

The latest reported result was a 35–21 win over Wichita Falls Memorial on 2026-10-23.

Next on the schedule: Lubbock Cooper at home on 2026-11-05.

In the current field, Amarillo Palo Duro holds the 5A DII W slot and would face El Paso Burges in bi-district.

Based on reported results available through October 31, 2026.

LATEST AMARILLO PALO DURO 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 RECORD39–64

37.9% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING UP+63.3 percentage points · 2016 to 2025
202510–283.3% 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
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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
202510–283.3%AreaUIL
20245–550.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20234–736.4%Bi-districtUIL
20223–827.3%Bi-districtUIL
20215–550.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20202–722.2%Missed playoffsUIL
20193–730.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20183–730.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20172–820.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20162–820.0%Missed playoffsUIL

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.