Season Profile
- Record
- 7-1
- Coach
- Justin Kropka
- Football league
- Buckeye 8 Athletic League · OSPR 51.6
- Other athletic memberships
- Buckeye 8 Athletic League - South Ohio Valley Athletic Conference - 4A
- Division
- Division 5
- Region
- Region 17
Martins Ferry Purple-Riders (
7-1
)
Martins Ferry, OH
2026 Team Snapshot
Model outlook updated Oct 12, 2026 2:00 AM · 10,000 simulations
OSPR Standing
65.6
Through Week 8
- Statewide
- #54
- Division
- #9
- Region
- #5
Previous: After Week 7
OSPR 68.0 · Statewide #16 · Division #5 · Region #4
Season Outlook
- Current Harbin points
- 11.13
- Projected regional seed
- #6
- Most likely record
- 9-1
- Expected wins
- 8.7
- Playoff qualification
- 100.0%
Next Opponent
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
Projected score: 30–13 (90.1% win estimate)
Medium calibration
Version 2026.1 Live projection Oct 16, 2026 7:41 PM
More OSPR details Rating components, playoff chances, and next-game scenarios
Detailed OSPR rating
Team Rating
What is OSPR?OSPR
65.6
B
Tier
Rank
#9
Harbin
11.13
Rising
Confidence
100%
Show Legacy Ratings
ELO
1681
CalPreps
2.85
FPI
45.13
OSPR Season Outlook
Monte Carlo projections based on current OSPR ratings and Harbin rules.
Updated Oct 12, 2026 2:00 AM · 10,000 simulations
Regular Season Projections
- Most likely record
- 9–1
- Expected wins
- 8.7
- Average Harbin
- 17.84
- Likely regional seed
- #6
Harbin range: 12.20–21.20
The record is the most common result; Harbin points are averaged across all simulations.
Playoff Chances Now
- Qualify
- 100.0%
- Home position
- 76.5%
- First-round bye
- 0.7%
Top 12
Top 8
Top 4
Depending on the Next Game
vs. Toledo Woodward
Win
17.99 Harbin
· #6 seed
100.0% in · 78.4% home · 0.7% bye
Loss
16.02 Harbin
· #8 seed
99.9% in · 53.8% home · 0.0% bye
2026 Schedule
OSPR percentages show Martins Ferry's chance to win.
Schedule predictions use the current OSPR ratings for this season.
Final
Aug 21, 2026
42
19
Pick: W by 8 (75.0%)
Projected score: 28–20
Low calibration
Limited Data
Version 2026.1 Pregame projection Aug 20, 2026 10:35 AM
Final
Aug 28, 2026
Mifflin
(0-8)
6
60
Pick: W by 11 (81.6%)
Projected score: 26–15
Medium calibration
Limited Data
Version 2026.1 Pregame projection Aug 27, 2026 10:35 AM
Final
Sep 04, 2026
Brashear
15
53
No pregame prediction recorded
Final
Sep 11, 2026
34
0
Pick: W by 12 (83.0%)
Projected score: 28–16
High calibration
Limited Data
Version 2026.1 Pregame projection Sep 10, 2026 10:35 AM
Final
Sep 18, 2026
49
Pick: W by 8 (75.5%)
Projected score: 26–18
High calibration
Version 2026.1 Pregame projection Sep 17, 2026 10:35 AM
Final
Sep 25, 2026
20
45
Pick: W by 4 (62.6%)
Projected score: 27–23
High calibration
Close Game
Upset Possible
Version 2026.1 Pregame projection Sep 24, 2026 10:35 AM
Final
Oct 02, 2026
49
7
Pick: W by 15 (88.0%)
Projected score: 29–14
High calibration
Version 2026.1 Pregame projection Oct 1, 2026 10:35 AM
Final
Oct 09, 2026
25
21
Pick: W by 2 (56.7%)
Projected score: 27–25
High calibration
Close Game
Upset Possible
Version 2026.1 Pregame projection Oct 8, 2026 10:35 AM
Scheduled
Oct 16, 2026
Pick: W by 17 (90.1%)
Projected score: 30–13
Medium calibration
Version 2026.1 Live projection Oct 16, 2026 7:41 PM
Scheduled
Oct 23, 2026
Pick: W by 7 (74.1%)
Projected score: 27–20
High calibration
Version 2026.1 Live projection Oct 16, 2026 7:41 PM
| Date | Location | Opponent | Division | Result | Score | OSPR Prediction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/21 | A | Division 6, Region 23 | W | 42-19 |
Pick: W by 8 (75.0%) Projected score: 28–20
Low calibration
Limited Data
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| 08/28 | H | Division 2, Region 7 | W | 60-6 |
Pick: W by 11 (81.6%) Projected score: 26–15
Medium calibration
Limited Data
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| 09/04 | H |
Brashear
|
N/A | W | 53-15 | No pregame prediction recorded | |
| 09/11 | A | Division 5, Region 17 | W | 34-0 |
Pick: W by 12 (83.0%) Projected score: 28–16
High calibration
Limited Data
Version 2026.1 Pregame projection Sep 10, 2026 10:35 AM |
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| 09/18 | A | Division 5, Region 17 | W | 49-0 |
Pick: W by 8 (75.5%) Projected score: 26–18
High calibration
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| 09/25 | H | Division 4, Region 15 | W | 45-20 |
Pick: W by 4 (62.6%) Projected score: 27–23
High calibration
Close Game
Upset Possible
Version 2026.1 Pregame projection Sep 24, 2026 10:35 AM |
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| 10/02 | A | Division 5, Region 17 | W | 49-7 |
Pick: W by 15 (88.0%) Projected score: 29–14
High calibration
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| 10/09 | H | Division 5, Region 17 | L | 21-25 |
Pick: W by 2 (56.7%) Projected score: 27–25
High calibration
Close Game
Upset Possible
Version 2026.1 Pregame projection Oct 8, 2026 10:35 AM |
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| 10/16 | H | Division 3, Region 10 | — |
Pick: W by 17 (90.1%) Projected score: 30–13
Medium calibration
Version 2026.1 Live projection Oct 16, 2026 7:41 PM |
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| 10/23 | H | Division 5, Region 17 | — |
Pick: W by 7 (74.1%) Projected score: 27–20
High calibration
Version 2026.1 Live projection Oct 16, 2026 7:41 PM |
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