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Ohio High School Football Rankings and Predictions

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Canfield Cardinals history

Updated Fri 29-Nov-2024 10:01 PM
Week 15 complete

Season by season results
2024 4-5, #228, D3 #43
2023 7-4, #77, D3 #16, regional quarters (won 1)
2022 14-1, #34, D3 #1, state champ (won 6)
2021 11-2, #42, D3 #4, regional semis (won 2)
2020 9-1, #30, D3 #3, regional finals* (won 3)
2019 7-3, #131, D3 #26
2018 11-2, #45, D3 #4, regional finals (won 2)
2017 12-1, #32, D3 #5, regional finals (won 2)
2016 7-3, #168, D3 #34
2015 8-3, #152, D3 #29, regional quarters
2014 5-5, #150, D3 #31
2013 3-7, #200, D3 #38
2012 2-8, #372, D2 #80
2011 6-4, #170, D2 #36
2010 5-5, #135, D2 #29
2009 10-2, #55, D2 #8, regional semis (won 1)
2008 7-3, #124, D2 #23
2007 10-2, regional semis (won 1)
2006 8-3, regional quarters
2005 14-1, state finals (won 4)
2004 7-4, regional quarters
2003 3-7
2002 11-1, regional semis (won 1)
Playoff record (since 2002): 23-12
*The 2020 playoffs were open to all teams

Fantastic 50 ranking history
Highest overall ranking: #22 in 2008
Lowest overall ranking: #372 in 2012
Total weeks top-50 ranked: 62
Last ranked: 2023
Longest ranked streak: 13 weeks (2021-22)

Divisional top 10 ranking history
Highest divisional ranking: #1 in 2022
Lowest divisional ranking: #80 in 2012
Total weeks divisionally ranked: 95
Last ranked: 2024
Longest ranked streak: 33 weeks (2021-23)

Records against F50-ranked teams, 2008-2023
Record vs ranked teams: 9-13
Best win: 2009 #24 Dover
Last ranked win: 2022 #28 Chardon

Records against divisional top-10 ranked teams, 2008-2023
Record vs ranked teams: 17-19
Best win: 2022 #1 Chardon
Last ranked win: 2023 #6 West Branch

Overall results since 2008
Overall record: 128-59
Longest overall winning streak: 13 (2016-17)
Longest overall losing streak: 11 (2012-13), currently 1

Home results since 2008
Home record: 73-25
Longest home winning streak: 28 (2004-08)
Longest home losing streak: 10 (2011-13), currently 1

Road results since 2008
Road record: 49-30
Longest road winning streak: 11 (2016-18)
Longest road losing streak: 5 (2023-24), currently 5

Regular season results since 2008
Regular season record: 111-52
Longest regular season winning streak: 18 (2016-18)

Results as an underdog since 2008
Underdog record: 17-39
Longest underdog losing streak: 20 (2009-13), currently 3

Results as a favorite since 2008
Favorite record: 109-20
Longest favorite winning streak: 23 (2019-22), currently 2

Results when favored by 14+ since 2008
Favorite by 14+ record: 83-5
Longest favorite by 14+ winning streak: 24 (2019-23), currently 5

Offensive streaks since 2008
Scoring 10+ points: 31 (2021-23), currently 4
Scoring 20+ points: 13 (2019-20)
Scoring 30+ points: 7 (2021)
Scoring 40+ points: 3 (2016)

Defensive streaks since 2008
Allowing <40 points: 86 (2016-23)
Allowing <30 points: 33 (2007-09)
Allowing <20 points: 15 (2017-18)
Allowing <10 points: 4 (2023)

Best game results since 2008
Most points scored: 70 vs Niles McKinley [70-62] in 2013
Fewest points allowed: 0 vs Howland [34-0] in 2024
Biggest victory margin: 49 vs Salem [70-21] in 2007
Biggest upset win: underdog by 21 vs Dover [22-21] in 2009

Worst game results since 2008
Fewest points scored: 0 vs Chaney [22-0] in 2024
Most points allowed: 62 vs Niles McKinley [70-62] in 2013
Biggest defeat margin: 56 vs Dover [56-0] in 2012
Biggest upset loss: favored by 24 vs Niles McKinley [29-28] in 2011

Results vs frequent opponents
(includes current streak, most recent win & loss)
14-10 (won 8) vs Howland, 2024 W 34-0 home, 2016 L 21-0 home
13-8 (won 1) vs Poland Seminary, 2024 W 17-10 home, 2023 L 10-7 away
13-4 (won 6) vs Niles McKinley, 2018 W 35-0 away, 2012 L 27-21 home
13-2 (won 3) vs Youngstown East, 2022 W 48-0 away, 2018 L 12-7 away
11-4 (won 2) vs Struthers, 2018 W 17-0 away, 2016 L 38-21 away
11-3 (won 6) vs Alliance, 2019 W 34-10 home, 2013 L 41-38 home
5-7 (lost 1) vs Dover, 2023 W 17-13 home, 2024 L 31-14 away
7-4 (lost 1) vs Chaney, 2023 W 35-14 home, 2024 L 22-0 away
8-2 (lost 1) vs Boardman, 2023 W 45-7 away, 2024 L 42-17 home
5-5 (won 4) vs Louisville, 2024 W 23-16 home, 2016 L 21-17 home
6-2 (won 3) vs Canton South, 2011 W 41-14 home, 2008 L 28-6 away
4-2 (won 1) vs Chardon, 2022 W 14-7 neu, 2021 L 27-14 neu
6-0 (won 6) vs Salem, 2007 W 70-21 home
5-0 (won 5) vs opponent, 2006 W 23-8 home
5-0 (won 5) vs Beaver Local, 2012 W 28-20 away
3-2 (lost 1) vs West Branch, 2023 W 38-19 home, 2024 L 27-7 away

Games not counted by the OHSAA (against Canadian opponents, club teams, etc.) are ignored for these records. In cases where a game was later forfeited (e.g. for an ineligible player), the on-field outcome is still used here. Games against non-OHSAA opponents have no "official" pick, so they will not show up in the favorite or underdog categories.