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

Waco Lions

District 8 · 5A DII →

2–7Overall recordSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE73.2/100EASIER50TOUGHER9 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.
1–3District record
4District position
6State titles

UIL 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1945, 1948

2026 HEAD COACHEsrom MartinezSince 2025 2nd season at this school
Waco football helmet

DII · F

THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

SEASON2026
Date Opponent Site Result
North Richland Hills Birdville Hawks Away L 22–40
Granbury Pirates Away W 28–24
Bryan Vikings Home L 0–14
Killeen Chaparral Bobcats Home L 14–32
Waco La Vega Pirates Home L 14–40
Killeen Ellison EaglesDISTRICT GAME Away L 16–34
Belton TigersDISTRICT GAME Home L 21–27
Brenham CubsDISTRICT GAME Away L 7–43
Bryan Rudder RangersDISTRICT GAME Home W 48–20
Waco University TrojansDISTRICT GAME Away Scheduled

THE WACO FILE.

LATEST TEAM UPDATE / NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Waco: where things stand

Waco is 2–7 overall and 1–3 in District 8 · 5A DII.

The latest reported result was a 48–20 win over Bryan Rudder on 2026-10-30.

Next on the schedule: Waco University away on 2026-11-06.

In the current field, Waco holds the 5A DII F slot and would face Mansfield Timberview in bi-district.

Based on reported results available through October 31, 2026.

LATEST WACO STORIES

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.

Tied records or unreported results remain in one of these districts. The displayed district order is provisional; a tiebreaker or updated result can change this matchup.

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 RECORD19–79

19.4% winning percentage

All ten completed seasons, including playoffs.

WINNING PERCENTAGE

TRENDING DOWN-50.0 percentage points · 2016 to 2025
20250–100.0% 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
20250–100.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20242–820.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20231–910.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20222–820.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20210–100.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20201–614.3%Missed playoffsUIL
20191–910.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20181–910.0%Missed playoffsUIL
20176–554.5%Bi-districtUIL
20165–550.0%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.