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THE ROUNDUP / 2026 SEASONRESULTS THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2026
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2026 TEAM PROFILE / 2A

Marlin Bulldogs

District 13 · 2A DI →

3–6Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE89.6/100EASIER50TOUGHER9 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.
2–3District record
5District position
0State titles

No state title in the verified archive through 2025.

2026 HEAD COACHAyrus GainesSince 2026 1st season at this school
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Outside current field

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
Lexington Eagles Away L 7–51
Bremond Tigers Home L 14–50
Chilton Pirates Away L 28–35
Crawford Pirates Home W 26–25
Thorndale BulldogsDISTRICT GAME Away L 7–37
Rosebud-Lott CougarsDISTRICT GAME Home L 6–47
Bruceville-Eddy EaglesDISTRICT GAME Away L 3–8
Moody BearcatsDISTRICT GAME Home W 42–0
Hearne EaglesDISTRICT GAME Away W 7–0
Granger LionsDISTRICT GAME Home Scheduled

THE MARLIN FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Marlin: where things stand

Marlin is 3–6 overall and 2–3 in District 13 · 2A DI.

The latest reported result was a 7–0 win over Hearne on 2026-10-30.

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

Marlin is outside the current qualifying positions in this standings snapshot.

Based on reported results available through October 31, 2026.

LATEST MARLIN STORIES

THE PLAYOFF LOOK.

IF THE SEASON ENDED TODAY / CURRENT STANDINGS

Outside the current playoff field. No first-round opponent is assigned unless this team moves into a qualifying position.

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 RECORD55–62

47.0% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING DOWN-11.8 percentage points · 2016 to 2025
20252–918.2% 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
20252–918.2%Bi-districtUIL
202410–471.4%State quarterfinalUIL
202311–378.6%State quarterfinalUIL
20227–558.3%AreaUIL
202111–473.3%State semifinalUIL
20205–550.0%Bi-districtUIL
20192–820.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20180–100.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20174–736.4%Bi-districtUIL
20163–730.0%Not yet verified

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.