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

Rio Grande City Rattlers

District 16 · 5A DI →

2–7Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE63.1/100EASIER50TOUGHER9 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.
2–4District record
7District position
0State titles

No state title in the verified archive through 2025.

2026 HEAD COACHAbel GonzalezSince 2024 3rd season at this school
Rio Grande City football helmet

Outside current field

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
Roma Gladiators Away L 7–35
La Feria Lions Away L 19–22
Donna Redskins Away L 32–34
Donna North ChiefsDISTRICT GAME Home W 48–3
McAllen Memorial MustangsDISTRICT GAME Away L 49–75
McAllen BulldogsDISTRICT GAME Home L 16–63
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial WolverinesDISTRICT GAME Home L 28–29
Mission EaglesDISTRICT GAME Away W 27–17
McAllen Rowe WarriorsDISTRICT GAME Home L 14–56
La Joya Palmview LobosDISTRICT GAME Away Scheduled

THE RIO GRANDE CITY FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Rio Grande City: where things stand

Rio Grande City is 2–7 overall and 2–4 in District 16 · 5A DI.

The latest reported result was a 14–56 loss to McAllen Rowe on 2026-10-30.

Next on the schedule: La Joya Palmview away on 2026-11-06.

Rio Grande City is outside the current qualifying positions in this standings snapshot.

Based on reported results available through October 31, 2026.

LATEST RIO GRANDE CITY 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 RECORD37–62

37.4% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING DOWN-50.0 percentage points · 2016 to 2025
20251–910.0% 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
20251–910.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20241–910.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20233–730.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20223–730.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20214–640.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20202–625.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20199–281.8%Playoffs — round under reviewUIL
20183–730.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20175–550.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20166–460.0%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.