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

De Soto Eagles

District 8 · 5A DI →

7–2Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE80.9/100*EASIER50TOUGHER8 of 9 completed opponents included · Partial dataResults through Oct 31, 2026. Opponents’ winning percentage, excluding games against this team, plus a 20-point base. Capped at 100. Higher means tougher.
6–0District record
1District position
4State titles

UIL 2016, 2022, 2023, 2025

2026 HEAD COACHClaude MathisSince 2019 8th season at this school
De Soto football helmet

DI · W

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
STASt. Thomas Aquinas, FL Away L 14–38
Allen Eagles Away L 6–50
Duncanville Panthers Home W 21–20
Burleson Centennial SpartansDISTRICT GAME Away W 29–3
Midlothian PanthersDISTRICT GAME Home W 52–6
Lancaster TigersDISTRICT GAME Away W 28–7
Mansfield Summit JaguarsDISTRICT GAME Home W 54–0
Cedar Hill LonghornsDISTRICT GAME Away W 51–6
Mansfield Legacy BroncosDISTRICT GAME Away W 76–0
Cleburne Yellow JacketsDISTRICT GAME Home Scheduled

THE DE SOTO FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

De Soto: where things stand

De Soto is 7–2 overall and 6–0 in District 8 · 5A DI.

The latest reported result was a 76–0 win over Mansfield Legacy on 2026-10-30.

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

In the current field, De Soto holds the 5A DI W slot and would face North Mesquite in bi-district.

Based on reported results available through October 31, 2026.

LATEST DE SOTO 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 RECORD118–21

84.9% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING DOWN-18.8 percentage points · 2016 to 2025
202513–381.3% 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
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
202513–381.3%State championUIL
202411–378.6%State quarterfinalUIL
202315–0100.0%State championUIL
202214–287.5%State championUIL
202111–378.6%State quarterfinalUIL
202010–283.3%State quarterfinalUIL
20199–375.0%AreaUIL
20189–375.0%AreaUIL
201710–283.3%AreaUIL
201616–0100.0%State championUIL

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.