In short: Layton Lancers high school football (Layton, UT), 2026 season: 2-8. Last game: L 17-27 vs Farmington on October 14, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
Pass Off 54.3 · Rush Off 10.7 · Pass Def 30.2 · Rush Def 63.1
NUMBERS TO NOTE
#39
SP Strength Index (of 61)
2-8
2026 record
-7.5
avg scoring margin, pts/gm
UNIT INDEX — GRADE (YDS VS AVG)
TEAM
PASS O
RUSH O
PASS D
RUSH D
LAYTON
54.3 (-5)
10.7 (-112)
30.2 (+25)
63.1 (-30)
HEAD-TO-HEAD GAME LOG
CLEAR
SEASON NOTES
Layton's ground game looks better on paper, but one afternoon is doing a lot of the work. Layton averaged 3.1 yards per carry (569 yards on 181 rushes) on the season, #57 in section, but that number is boosted by a 149-yard game on 27 rushes against Weber on 9/25. In all other games, Layton is at 2.7 yards per carry (420 yards on 154 rushes), a figure that would rank #58 in section. Weber's run defense sits near the middle of the pack (5.2 yards per carry, #41 of 61).
The biggest worry in Layton's season has been the direction of its defense. The Lancers allowed 13.3 points per game over their first 3 games (2-1), #9 in section in that timeframe. In the 7 games since that hot start (0-7), Layton has allowed 33.6 points per game, a 152% rise, #49 in section in that window. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Layton's last 7 opponents have averaged 27.3 points per game, a #25 offense in section on the season, against 14.5 points per game, #57 for the first 3. Measured against those opponents' norms (27.3 points per game), Layton allowed 23% more than those offenses usually score. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 7 opponents average a rating that would rank #20 in section, well above the first 3 (#34), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, the Lancers rank #41 in section in scoring defense.
Layton's defense from the opening weeks has gone missing since. Layton forced 2.4 takeaways per game over its first 5 games (2-3), #7 in section during that time. In the 5 games since that hot start (0-5), the Lancers have forced 0.4 takeaways per game, an 83% drop, #58 in section through those games. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Layton's last 5 opponents have averaged 1.3 per game, a #16 offense in section on the season, against 2.3 per game, #56 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.3 per game), Layton forced 69% fewer turnovers than those offenses usually give up. On the season, Layton ranks #39 in section in takeaways.
Something changed for Layton's ball security after its first 4 games. The Lancers committed 1.5 giveaways per game over their first 4 games (2-2), #16 in section through that stretch. In the 6 games since that hot start (0-6), Layton has committed 2.7 giveaways per game, a 78% rise, #56 in section over that stretch. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Layton's last 6 opponents have averaged 1.6 per game, a #34 defense in section on the season, against 1.4 per game, #38 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.6 per game), Layton turned it over 65% more than those defenses usually force. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 6 opponents average a rating that would rank #20 in section, well above the first 4 (#33), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, the Lancers rank #54 in section in giveaways.
One of Layton's shakiest areas lately has been its offense. Layton averaged 31.8 points per game over its first 4 games (2-2), #15 in section within that period. In the 6 games since that hot start (0-6), the Lancers have averaged 12.2 points per game, a 62% drop, #56 in section across those games. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Layton's last 6 opponents have averaged 23.6 points per game, a #35 scoring defense in section on the season, against 26.0 points per game, #40 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (23.6 points per game), Layton scored 49% less than those defenses usually allow. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 6 opponents average a rating that would rank #20 in section, well above the first 4 (#33), so the dip has come against better teams overall. Layton was held to 14 points or fewer 3 times in those games, including 0 against ScorePirate UT section #5 American Fork on 9/11. On the season, Layton ranks #41 in section in scoring.
TIDBITS (10 found)
• Club Layton has lost 7 straight, and a loss would make it 8 in a row -- something they have not done in the 4 seasons on record.
• Club Layton has gone 10 straight games being held under 150 rushing yards (August 14, 2026 through October 14, 2026), going 2-8 over that stretch, a school-record 10 straight in the 4 seasons on record.
• Club Layton has gone 7 straight games being held under 7.0 yards per play (September 4, 2026 through October 14, 2026), going 0-7 over that stretch, a school-record 7 straight in the 4 seasons on record.
• Club Layton has gone 7 straight games committing 1+ turnover (September 4, 2026 through October 14, 2026), going 0-7 over that stretch, a school-record 7 straight in the 4 seasons on record.
• Player N. Wensel has 24 tackles over his last 3 games (8.0 a game, October 2, 2026 through October 14, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player T. Thomas has gone 3 straight games throwing for 200+ yards, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player T. Thomas has gone 3 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, the 2nd-longest such streak of his career. He also had a career-best streak of 4 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, during the 2026 season.
• Player L. Byers has 38 tackles over his last 3 games (12.7 a game, October 2, 2026 through October 14, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch since the 39 he had from August 21, 2026 through September 4, 2026.
• Player K. Huntsman has 39 tackles over his last 4 games (9.8 a game, September 25, 2026 through October 14, 2026) -- his most in a 4-game stretch since the 41 he had from August 28, 2026 through September 18, 2026.
• Player L. Byers has gone 6 straight games without recording two or more tackles for loss. The last time he had two tackles for loss was September 4, 2026 against Copper Hills (L, 29-33) — 2 tackles for loss.
MILESTONE WATCH
Layton
L. Byers needs 6 tackles for 125 (averaging 11.9 a game)
B. Godfrey needs 3 tackles for 50 (averaging 4.7 a game)
D. Godderidge needs 4 tackles for 50 (averaging 4.6 a game)
K. Huntsman needs 8 tackles for 100 (averaging 9.2 a game)
T. Thomas needs 2 touchdown passes for 20 (averaging 1.8 a game)
Every player with a stat on file, listed only where he has one. Open the arrow beside a name for his game-by-game line. Stats through the Oct 14 game; last updated Oct 23.
Click a column heading to sort. MIN hides players below that many attempts.
Season complete at 2-8 with no games on file beyond a normal 10-game regular season -- read as no postseason appearance. This library still has no playoff-round/bracket source, so this label comes from game count alone, not a confirmed bracket result.
LAY — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLIT
GP
PPG
OPP PPG
YPG
OPP YPG
PLAYS/G
OPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL
10
20.0
27.5
274.8
363.1
49.4
59.6
HOME
6
23.5
20.2
298.2
367.6
48.5
59.4
ROAD
4
14.8
38.5
239.8
357.5
50.8
59.8
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 (defense 9/10, sacks allowed 9/10 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 54.3/100 (-5 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 10.7/100 (-112 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 30.2/100 (+25 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 63.1/100 (-30 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
LAST YEAR
LAY finished 2025 at 3-9. Made the playoffs (2 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 50-7 over VS. TOOELE (vs. Tooele finished 100% that season). Toughest loss: 25-27 to WEST FIELD (2-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)
LAY HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• LAY averages 8.0+ yards per attempt (.667), but most recently lost to West Field when doing so
• LAY commits fewer than 2 giveaways (.667), but most recently lost to West Field when doing so
• LAY averages 6.0+ yards per play (.500), but most recently lost to Davis when doing so
• LAY holds its opponents under 200 passing yards (.333), but most recently lost to West Field when doing so
• LAY's offense has failed to reach 150 rush yds in 10 straight games (08/14/2026-10/14/2026), going 2-8 over that stretch.
• LAY's defense has averaged 0.3 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 10-game average is 1.4 takeaways per game. (-76%)
• LAY's defense has limited opponents to under 7.0 YPP in 7 straight games (09/04/2026-10/14/2026), going 0-7 over that stretch.
• LAY's offense has averaged 18.7 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 10-game average is 56.9 rush yards per game. (-67%)
• LAY's offense has averaged 1.4 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 10-game average is 2.9 YPC. (-51%)
• LAY's offense has exceeded 200 pass yds in 3 straight games (10/02/2026-10/14/2026), going 0-3 over that stretch.
• LAY's offense has failed to reach 100 rush yds in 3 straight games (10/02/2026-10/14/2026), going 0-3 over that stretch.
• LAY's offense has failed to reach 5.0 YPC in 3 straight games (10/02/2026-10/14/2026), going 0-3 over that stretch.
• LAY's defense has limited opponents to under 8.0 YPA in 3 straight games (10/02/2026-10/14/2026), going 0-3 over that stretch.
• LAY's defense has conceded 100+ rush yds in 3 straight games (10/02/2026-10/14/2026), going 0-3 over that stretch.
• LAY's offense has averaged 2.9 giveaways per game over their last 7 games. Their 10-game average is 2.2 giveaways per game. (+30%)
• LAYTON has lost 7 straight (9/4/26–10/14/26). It has not reached 8 straight in the last 3 years of games on file (2024-present).
• LAYTON has been held under 100 rushing in 3 straight games (10/2/26–10/14/26). It has not reached 4 straight in the last 3 years of games on file (2024-present).
• LAYTON has committed 2+ turnovers in 2 straight games (10/8/26–10/14/26). It has not committed 2+ turnovers in 3 straight since 9/4/26–9/25/26 (2026).
LAY's defense has averaged 0.3 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 10-game average is 1.4 takeaways per game. (-76%)
(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 -- 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)
The program's index across 4 seasons on file -- 12.5 in 2022 to -2.0 in 2026.
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10/31/2026 12:56