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

Midlothian Panthers

District 8 · 5A DI →

5–4Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE71.4/100EASIER50TOUGHER9 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.
3–3District record
5District position
0State titles

No state title in the verified archive through 2025.

2026 HEAD COACHDoug WendelSince 2015 12th season at this school
Midlothian football helmet

Outside current field

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
FW Chisholm Trail Rangers Home W 41–15
Ennis Lions Away W 7–6
Lucas Lovejoy Leopards Away L 24–51
Cedar Hill LonghornsDISTRICT GAME Home L 28–38
De Soto EaglesDISTRICT GAME Away L 6–52
Cleburne Yellow JacketsDISTRICT GAME Home W 69–14
Burleson Centennial SpartansDISTRICT GAME Away W 14–7
Mansfield Legacy BroncosDISTRICT GAME Home W 35–0
Lancaster TigersDISTRICT GAME Home L 28–41
Mansfield Summit JaguarsDISTRICT GAME Away Scheduled

THE MIDLOTHIAN FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Midlothian: where things stand

Midlothian is 5–4 overall and 3–3 in District 8 · 5A DI.

The latest reported result was a 28–41 loss to Lancaster on 2026-10-30.

Next on the schedule: Mansfield Summit away on 2026-11-06.

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

Based on reported results available through October 31, 2026.

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 RECORD74–40

64.9% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING UP+56.7 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
202410–376.9%Regional semifinalUIL
20238–372.7%Bi-districtUIL
202212–192.3%Regional semifinalUIL
20218–561.5%Regional semifinalUIL
20206–366.7%Missed playoffsUIL
20198–372.7%Bi-districtUIL
20189–375.0%AreaUIL
20174–640.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20161–910.0%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.