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

Melissa Cardinals

District 5 · 5A DI →

6–3Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE79.4/100*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.
5–1District record
2District position
1State titles

UIL 2011

2026 HEAD COACHMatt NallySince 2019 8th season at this school
Melissa football helmet

DI · R

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
PAAPulaski Academy, AR Home W 63–21
Denton Guyer Wildcats Home L 9–27
Rockwall Yellow Jackets Away L 41–46
Frisco Lone Star RangersDISTRICT GAME Home L 30–35
Frisco Heritage CoyotesDISTRICT GAME Away W 76–13
Frisco Centennial TitansDISTRICT GAME Home W 70–0
Frisco Reedy LionsDISTRICT GAME Away W 41–35
Frisco Lebanon Trail Trail BlazersDISTRICT GAME Home W 47–6
McKinney North BulldogsDISTRICT GAME Away W 49–27
Frisco Liberty RedHawksDISTRICT GAME Home Scheduled

THE MELISSA FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Melissa: where things stand

Melissa is 6–3 overall and 5–1 in District 5 · 5A DI.

The latest reported result was a 49–27 win over McKinney North on 2026-10-29.

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

In the current field, Melissa holds the 5A DI R slot and would face Garland Naaman Forest 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.

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 RECORD97–31

75.8% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING UP+11.9 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 semifinalUIL
20246–460.0%Missed playoffsUIL
202310–283.3%AreaUIL
202211–378.6%State quarterfinalUIL
202111–378.6%State quarterfinalUIL
202011–284.6%Regional semifinalUIL
20199–469.2%Regional semifinalUIL
20188–466.7%AreaUIL
201712–285.7%State quarterfinalUIL
20168–466.7%AreaUIL

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.