In short: Folsom Bulldogs high school football (Folsom, CA), 2026 season: 9-0 in the Sierra Foothill League League. Last game: W 42-41 vs Del Oro on October 23, 2026. Next: at Jesuit, November 6, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The number to watch when Folsom meets Jesuit is Folsom's scoring defense. Folsom allowed 15.3 points per game over its first 6 games (6-0), #21 in Section in that timeframe. Over the stretch of 3 games that followed (3-0), the Bulldogs have allowed 29.0 points per game, an 89% rise, #88 in Section in that window. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 30.6 points per game on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (30.9 points per game), Folsom held those offenses 6% below what they usually score. By that measure, the early pace looks more like the outlier than the recent one. Overall, those opponents have been strong teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank #5 in Section. Meanwhile, Jesuit's offense has been middle of the pack in recent weeks. The Marauders have averaged 21.0 points per game over their last 3 games (0-3), #101 in Section during that time. Those games came against some of the better scoring defenses in Section (20.5 points per game on the season, which would rank #45). Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #5 in Section, a strong slate. Jesuit offers Folsom a fair measuring stick for whether the trend is real.
The battle on the ground could decide Folsom's next game, against Jesuit, and the recent returns favor Jesuit. Folsom allowed 2.8 yards per carry (353 yards on 124 rushes) over its first 5 games (5-0), #3 in Section through those games. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (4-0), the Bulldogs have allowed 4.2 yards per carry (483 yards on 115 rushes), a 48% rise, #26 in Section through that stretch. The schedule doesn't excuse it: the last 4 opponents have been softer, averaging 5.3 yards per carry, a #99 rushing attack in Section on the season, against 6.2 yards per carry, #73 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (5.3 yards per carry), Folsom held those rushing attacks 20% below their usual yards per carry. By that measure, the early pace looks more like the outlier than the recent one. Overall, those opponents have been strong teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank #7 in Section. Meanwhile, Jesuit's ground game has been middle of the pack in recent weeks. The Marauders have averaged 6.2 yards per carry (719 yards on 116 rushes) over their last 4 games (1-3), #73 in Section over that stretch. Those games came against some of the better run defenses in Section (4.6 yards per carry on the season, which would rank #31). Against those norms, Jesuit ran for 35% more per carry than those run defenses usually allow. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #7 in Section, a strong slate. Jesuit offers Folsom a fair measuring stick for whether the trend is real.
NOTES
The biggest worry in Folsom's season has been the direction of its defense. Folsom allowed 4.2 yards per play (1,155 yards on 278 snaps) over its first 6 games (6-0), #4 in Section within that period. Over the stretch of 3 games that followed (3-0), the Bulldogs have allowed 7.1 yards per play (1,214 yards on 171 snaps), a 71% rise, #65 in Section across those games. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 7.1 yards per play on the season. Overall, those opponents have been strong teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank #5 in Section. On the season, Folsom ranks #15 in Section in yards per play allowed. Jesuit's offense sits in the middle of the pack, #43 in Section (8.0 yards per play).
Folsom's pass defense from the opening weeks has gone missing since. The Bulldogs allowed 5.9 yards per pass attempt (697 yards on 118 attempts) over their first 6 games (6-0), #17 in Section during those games. Over the stretch of 3 games that followed (3-0), Folsom has allowed 9.1 yards per pass attempt (836 yards on 92 attempts), a 54% rise, #80 in Section during that period. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Folsom's last 3 opponents have averaged 9.6 yards per attempt, a #40 passing attack in Section on the season, against 8.0 yards per attempt, #77 for the first 6. Measured against those opponents' norms (9.6 yards per attempt), Folsom held those passing attacks 6% below their usual yards per attempt. By that measure, the early pace looks more like the outlier than the recent one. Overall, those opponents have been strong teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank #5 in Section. On the season, the Bulldogs rank #44 in Section in pass defense. Jesuit's passing game sits in the middle of the pack, #76 in Section (8.0 yards per attempt).
Something changed for Folsom's passing game after the first 5 games of the season. Folsom averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt (952 yards on 131 attempts) over its first 5 games (5-0), #82 in Section during that stretch. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (4-0), the Bulldogs have averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt (891 yards on 88 attempts), a 39% rise, #41 in Section over that period. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Folsom's last 4 opponents have averaged 8.4 yards per attempt, a #81 pass defense in Section on the season, against 7.2 yards per attempt, #39 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (8.4 yards per attempt), Folsom threw for 20% more per attempt than those pass defenses usually allow. On the season, Folsom ranks #67 in Section in passing. That form gets a real test against Jesuit, whose pass defense ranks #27 in Section (6.8 yards per attempt).
The Bulldogs averaged 5.7 yards per play (1,710 yards on 300 snaps) over their first 5 games (5-0), #105 in Section over that timeframe. Few teams started slower in this department, and few have turned it around as sharply since. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (4-0), Folsom has averaged 7.8 yards per play (1,303 yards on 168 snaps), a 36% rise, #63 in Section over that span. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Folsom's last 4 opponents have averaged 6.6 yards per play, a #56 defense in Section on the season, against 5.3 yards per play, #17 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.6 yards per play), Folsom gained 18% more per snap than those defenses usually allow. On the season, the Bulldogs rank #86 in Section in yards per play. That form gets a real test against Jesuit, whose defense ranks #27 in Section (5.8 yards per play).
Folsom's ground game has found running room as the season has progressed. Folsom averaged 4.5 yards per carry (758 yards on 169 rushes) over its first 5 games (5-0), #114 in Section in that timeframe. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (4-0), the Bulldogs have averaged 5.2 yards per carry (412 yards on 80 rushes), a 15% rise, #98 in Section in that window. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Folsom's last 4 opponents have averaged 4.6 yards per carry, a #31 run defense in Section on the season, against 3.8 yards per carry, #11 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (4.6 yards per carry), Folsom ran for 12% more per carry than those run defenses usually allow. On the season, Folsom ranks #115 in Section in rushing. That form gets a real test against Jesuit, whose run defense ranks #27 in Section (4.4 yards per carry).
TIDBITS (13 found)
• Club Folsom has won 21 straight, and a win would make it 22 in a row -- something they have not done in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Folsom went a game being held under 100 rushing yards was October 24, 2025 against Jesuit (W, 42-7). Since then Folsom has gone 15 straight games rushing for 100+ yards, a school-record 15 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Folsom is 38-0 all time when scoring 40+ points in the games on file (38 such games).
• Club Folsom is 47-1 all time when averaging 6.0+ yards per play. Folsom's last loss when averaging 6.0+ yards per play was August 30, 2024 against Junipero Serra (L, 21-22).
• Club Folsom is 44-2 all time when averaging 8.0+ yards per attempt. Folsom's last loss when averaging 8.0+ yards per attempt was August 30, 2024 against Junipero Serra (L, 21-22).
• Club Folsom is 20-2 all time when forcing 3+ turnovers. Folsom's last loss when forcing 3+ turnovers was December 2, 2022 against De La Salle (L, 14-17).
• Club Folsom has allowed 87 points over its last 3 games (29.0 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 23, 2026) -- its 3rd-highest 3-game total on record; the most is 108, from August 23, 2025 through September 5, 2025.
• Player Rockwell Lyons has 3 touchdown catches over his last 3 games (1.0 a game, September 11, 2026 through October 9, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Brody Rudnicki has 756 passing yards over his last 3 games (252.0 a game, September 25, 2026 through October 9, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Arhian Acuna has 3 touchdown catches over his last 3 games (1.0 a game, September 18, 2026 through October 9, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Nick Wegner has 44 tackles over his last 3 games (14.7 a game, September 25, 2026 through October 9, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Brody Rudnicki has gone 2 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, the 3rd-longest such streak of his career. He also had a career-best streak of 7 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, during the 2026 season.
• Player Jaden Angel has 3 touchdown catches over his last 3 games (1.0 a game, September 25, 2026 through October 9, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch since the 3 he had from November 21, 2025 through September 4, 2026.
MILESTONE WATCH
Folsom
Brody Rudnicki needs 1 rushing touchdown for 10 (averaging 1.3 a game)
Bronson Bambino needs 55 rushing yards for 500 (averaging 63.6 a game)
CJ Wallace IV needs 6 tackles for 50 (averaging 6.3 a game)
Nick Wegner needs 14 tackles for 100 (averaging 12.3 a game)
EJ Coleman needs 8 tackles for 50 (averaging 7.0 a game)
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5 CIF State titles · 1 CIF State runner-up finish · 4 league titles
YEAR
HONOR
2025
CIF STATE CHAMPION (def. Cathedral Catholic 42-28)
Sierra Foothill League LEAGUE CHAMPION (6-0 in league)
2024
Sierra Foothill League LEAGUE CHAMPION (7-0 in league)
2023
CIF STATE CHAMPION (def. St. Bonaventure 20-14)
Sierra Foothill League LEAGUE CHAMPION (5-0 in league)
2022
Sierra Foothill League LEAGUE CHAMPION (5-0 in league)
2021
CIF STATE RUNNER-UP (lost to Cathedral Catholic 33-21)
2018
CIF STATE CHAMPION (def. Cathedral Catholic 21-14)
2017
CIF STATE CHAMPION (def. Helix 49-42)
2010
CIF STATE II CHAMPION (def. Serra/Gardena 48-20)
Section and state results and Players of the Year: CIF-SS Record Book. League finishes judged from league schedules on file (2022-2025 seasons); earlier league titles are not on file.
PPG/OPP PPG use every played game on file. YPG/PLAYS-PER-GAME columns only ever come from games with a full box score on file, which can be a smaller sample than GP -- see the coverage note below when that's the case for this team.
Averages use only games with that number on file (offense 8/9, defense 8/9, sacks/INT 7/9, sacks allowed 7/9 games). SACKS ALW comes from the opponent's box score; TO FORCED is takeaways; TO MAR is takeaways minus giveaways, and its bottom cell is the season total. Dashes mean not on file.
UNIT INDEX
Pass Offense: grade 96.6/100 (+158 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 68.9/100 (+34 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 93.3/100 (-86 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 95.7/100 (-129 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
OPPONENT TRACKER
(full explanation: Appendix, Note 2)
DATE
SITE
OPPONENT
THEIR RECORD
THEIR PPG
2026-11-06
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JESUIT
5-3
31.0
LAST YEAR
FOL finished 2025 at 14-1. Made the playoffs (5 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 42-38 over ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN (ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN finished 92% that season). Toughest loss: 14-53 to MISSION VIEJO (39-point margin).
"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered. A total followed by a count in parentheses covers only the games with that stat on file.
TALKING POINTS (15 storylines)
FOL HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• FOL holds its opponents under 6.0 yards per play (.999), and has won 23 straight when doing so
• FOL forces 1+ takeaways (.941), and has won 21 straight when doing so
• FOL averages 8.0+ yards per attempt (.966), and has won 27 straight when doing so
• FOL averages 6.0+ yards per play (.966), and has won 27 straight when doing so
• FOL's defense has averaged 278.7 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 34-game average is 160.7 pass yards per game. (+73%)
• FOL's defense has averaged 29.0 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 38-game average is 17.4 points allowed per game. (+67%)
• FOL's defense has averaged 404.7 total yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 35-game average is 260.4 total yards per game. (+55%)
• FOL holds its opponents under 150 rushing yards and under 200 passing yards
• FOL averages 5.0+ yards per carry on its way to 150+ rushing yards
• FOLSOM has allowed 250+ passing in 2 straight games (10/16/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 3 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• FOLSOM has won 21 straight (9/12/25–10/23/26). It has not reached 22 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• FOLSOM has held the opponent under 100 rushing in 2 straight games (10/16/26–10/23/26). It has not held the opponent under 100 rushing in 3 straight since 11/15/24–8/23/25 (2025). It has reached 3 straight 2 times in the last 4 years and has reached a high of 5 straight (2025) in that span.
FOL's defense has averaged 278.7 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 34-game average is 160.7 pass yards per game. (+73%)
FOL's defense has averaged 29.0 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 38-game average is 17.4 points allowed per game. (+67%)
FOL's defense has averaged 404.7 total yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 35-game average is 260.4 total yards per game. (+55%)
FOL's defense has averaged 9.6 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 34-game average is 6.8 YPA. (+40%)
FOL's defense has averaged 7.1 YPP over their last 3 games. Their 35-game average is 5.2 YPP. (+38%)
FOL's defense has averaged 138.7 rush yards per game over their last 15 games. Their 35-game average is 104.3 rush yards per game. (+33%)
FOL's defense has averaged 4.7 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 35-game average is 3.7 YPC. (+26%)
(moved to the Appendix, Data Export 1, to keep this section shorter -- the full spreadsheet-paste table is there unchanged)
APPENDIX
Full-length explanations and full-size data exports for the shortened notes and relocated tables referenced throughout this report, numbered in the order their pointers appear above.
Explanatory Notes
Note 1 -- SEASON OUTLOOK
Every remaining game is projected from schedule-adjusted ratings; already-played games carry their real result. Records are simulated distributions, not a single guess -- MOST LIKELY FINAL is the single most probable record and its own probability, PROJECTED RECORD is the season's expected win total expressed in record form (an average across every simulated outcome, so it can land on a fraction of a game).
Note 2 -- OPPONENT TRACKER -- why some cards have no record shown
Only meaningful for an opponent who is ALSO a tracked team in the library -- an opponent with no games on file here at all shows the date and site alone.
Note 3 -- MOST IMPORTANT NUMBERS -- how a number is scored
Every split this report computes is scored on how strong the number is and how much it sets this team apart from its opponent and the rest of the field, and the top 5 per team are listed. A condition needs at least 8 occurrences to count.
Full Data Exports
Data Export 1 -- TRENDS — TAB-SEPARATED (10 columns)
Where FOLSOM (FOLSOM) sits among 148 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 83.7, Defense Grade 94.5.
POINTS / GAME: FOLSOM (FOLSOM) VS THE SECTION
FOLSOM (FOLSOM) ranks #23 of 148 section teams in points per game (35.7) -- a strength worth a look.
FOLSOM (FOLSOM): SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- 41.7 in 2022 to 41.1 in 2026.
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