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THE ROUNDUP / 2026 SEASONRESULTS THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2026
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2026 TEAM PROFILE / 3A

Columbus Cardinals

District 11 · 3A DI →

9–0Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE77.3/100EASIER50TOUGHER9 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.
4–0District record
1District position
1State titles

UIL 2024

2026 HEAD COACHMatt SchobelSince 2019 8th season at this school
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DI · W

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
Bay City Black Cats Away W 34–19
La Grange Leopards Home W 41–31
Needville Blue Jays Away W 48–21
Bellville Brahmas Home W 37–34
Fort Bend Willowridge Eagles Home W 68–3
Edna CowboysDISTRICT GAME Away W 35–2
Wharton TigersDISTRICT GAME Away W 35–0
Sweeny BulldogsDISTRICT GAME Home W 42–13
Palacios SharksDISTRICT GAME Away W 63–14
Hempstead BobcatsDISTRICT GAME Home Scheduled

THE COLUMBUS FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Columbus: where things stand

Columbus is 9–0 overall and 4–0 in District 11 · 3A DI.

The latest reported result was a 63–14 win over Palacios on 2026-10-30.

Next on the schedule: Hempstead at home on 2026-11-06.

In the current field, Columbus holds the 3A DI W slot and would face Little River Academy in bi-district.

Based on reported results available through October 31, 2026.

LATEST COLUMBUS 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 RECORD95–35

73.1% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING UP+48.6 percentage points · 2016 to 2025
202511–378.6% 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
202511–378.6%State quarterfinalUIL
202415–193.8%State championUIL
202312–192.3%Regional semifinalUIL
202212–285.7%State quarterfinalUIL
202110–376.9%Regional semifinalUIL
202011–378.6%State quarterfinalUIL
201912–380.0%State semifinalUIL
20186–554.5%Bi-districtUIL
20173–730.0%Bi-districtUIL
20163–730.0%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.