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In Class 3A
Columbus
Cardinals · 2026 Season Outlook · Class 3A
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9-1
Projected
3AD1-11
District
The Friday Night Picks model projects Columbus to finish 9-1 in 2026, and slots them ranked #9 in the AI's preseason Class 3A Top 10 entering the season. Below is the full schedule with a weekly AI prediction for every game. Follow Columbus, pick each matchup before kickoff, and see if the fans who know this team can out-call the model.
Next up · Friday, September 18
vs Bellville
Our model gives Columbus a 62% chance, by about 4 points. Lean.
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2026 Schedule · % is our model's chance Columbus wins
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Playoff picture
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State championship history
2 state titles
20241920
20243A Division 1beat Malakoff 48-14
1920All Schoolsbeat Malakoff 48-14
From the UIL archive, 1920 to 2025.
Where they play
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103 Cardinal Lane, Columbus, TX, 78934Tap for directions
2 from Columbus who made the NFL
High school, to college, to the NFL.
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Aaron Schobel
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Matt Schobel
6 from Columbus playing college ball
On a Division I roster right now. Listed by home town, so players from any school in Columbus are included.
Adam SchobelQBTCU
Anthony ShorterDLSam Houston
Colton PitchfordWRJacksonville State
Grayson RigdonRBArizona State
Jayden TrappOLUTEP
John SchobelLBTCU
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