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

Lufkin Panthers

District 9 · 5A DI →

5–4Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE69.2/100EASIER50TOUGHER9 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.
4–3District record
3District position
1State titles

UIL 2001

2026 HEAD COACHCarl AbseckSince 2025 2nd season at this school
Lufkin football helmet

DI · T

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
Longview Lobos Home L 7–59
Nacogdoches Dragons Home W 37–21
Port Arthur Memorial TitansDISTRICT GAME Home L 7–29
Baytown Sterling RangersDISTRICT GAME Away W 35–14
Beaumont United TimberwolvesDISTRICT GAME Home L 27–62
New Caney EaglesDISTRICT GAME Away W 7–0
Galveston Ball TornadoesDISTRICT GAME Home W 56–0
Baytown Goose Creek Memorial PatriotsDISTRICT GAME Away L 21–28
Beaumont West Brook BruinsDISTRICT GAME Home W 24–14
La Porte BulldogsDISTRICT GAME Away Scheduled

THE LUFKIN FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Lufkin: where things stand

Lufkin is 5–4 overall and 4–3 in District 9 · 5A DI.

The latest reported result was a 24–14 win over Beaumont West Brook on 2026-10-30.

Next on the schedule: La Porte away on 2026-11-05.

In the current field, Lufkin holds the 5A DI T slot and would face H Waltrip in bi-district.

Based on reported results available through October 31, 2026.

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 RECORD76–37

67.3% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING UP+3.0 percentage points · 2016 to 2025
20258–466.7% 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
20258–466.7%AreaUIL
202410–283.3%AreaUIL
20235–550.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20226–460.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20214–640.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20206–554.5%Bi-districtUIL
20199–281.8%Bi-districtUIL
201810–283.3%AreaUIL
201711–378.6%State quarterfinalUIL
20167–463.6%Bi-districtUIL

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.