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Texas high schoolfootball, this Friday.

Every town. Every Friday. Every team in the state, the model's pick on every game, rankings for every class and the district races that decide the playoffs. Free, no account.

1,409teams192districts6A to 1Aevery class
week of November 2 · resets every Monday

Loudest fans in Texas

Every pick, check-in and score report from the stands earns your school points. Real fan actions only, nothing seeded.

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this week

This week's biggest games

Picked by the matchups our model rates strongest and closest. Tap a game to lock your own pick before kickoff.

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rebuilt off real finals every week

Rankings

Full rankings →
top four in each district make the playoffs

District races

Real league records from recorded finals. Districts with the most teams still unbeaten in league play come first.

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quick answers

Common questions

What is Friday Night Picks?

Friday Night Picks is an independent fan site and app for Texas high school football. It covers every team in the state, with the model's pick on every game, rankings for every class and the district races that decide the playoffs.

Is Friday Night Picks free, and do I need an account?

The site is free and needs no account. Picks, follows and votes are tied to a random identifier stored on your own device. The only time we ask for an email is if you choose to enter the Playoff Challenge or buy a sponsorship, so we can send your standings or receipt.

Where do the picks and win chances come from?

They come from the site's own model, which gives a pick and a win chance on every game. The biggest games of the week are the matchups the model rates strongest and closest. The projections are for fun. They are not betting advice, and nothing on the site is an inducement to gamble.

How are the rankings made?

Every class from 6A to 1A has its own AI Top 10, rebuilt off real finals every week. The district race tables use real league records from recorded finals only, and the top four teams in each district make the playoffs.

What is the Texas Playoff Challenge?

A free contest: pick the state champion in all 12 UIL brackets, from 6A Division I to Six-Man, before bi-district kickoff. Your picks earn a point for every playoff win and 10 more for a state title, and you can start a group for your booster club, office or friends. Make your picks.

Can my business sponsor a team?

Yes. Any business can sponsor a team page, a single game or a whole district, self-serve and live in minutes. One sponsor per spot. See what's open.

Is there an app?

You can use the app in your browser today. It lets you follow your team, get the final the moment fans in the stands call it, and pick every game against the model. The Android app is in testing and coming to Google Play.

Is Friday Night Picks affiliated with the UIL or any school?

No. Friday Night Picks is an independent, unofficial fan app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the UIL, any school district, or any school.

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Get the app

Follow your team, get the final the moment fans in the stands call it, and pick every game against the model. It runs in your browser today. The Android app is in testing and coming to Google Play.

A Friday Night Picks team page: rank, projected record, district and the next game with the model's win chance

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