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THE ROUNDUP / 2026 SEASONRESULTS THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2026
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2026 TEAM PROFILE / 1A

Rule Bobcats

District 9 · 1A DII →

4–4Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE59.1/100EASIER50TOUGHER8 of 8 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.
2–1District record
3District position
0State titles

No state title in the verified archive through 2025.

2026 HEAD COACHAaron HallfordSince 2026 1st season at this school
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Outside current field

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
Woodson Cowboys Away L 26–64
Moran Bulldogs Home W 51–6
Chillicothe Eagles Away L 7–52
Bryson Cowboys Away L 24–68
Throckmorton Greyhounds Home W 67–21
Haskell Paint Creek PiratesDISTRICT GAME Away W 57–6
Lueders-Avoca RaidersDISTRICT GAME Home W 1–0
Knox City GreyhoundsDISTRICT GAME Away L 18–66
Benjamin MustangsDISTRICT GAME Home Scheduled

THE RULE FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Rule: where things stand

Rule is 4–4 overall and 2–1 in District 9 · 1A DII.

The latest reported result was a 18–66 loss to Knox City on 2026-10-22.

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

Rule 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 RECORD35–56

38.5% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING DOWN-35.5 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
20245–550.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20233–730.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20226–460.0%Bi-districtUIL
20215–455.6%Bi-districtUIL
20206–460.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20194–640.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20180–70.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20170–40.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20165–645.5%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.