Buchholz
Bobcats
Bobcats
PROGRAM INFO
Region
North Central Florida
North Central Florida
Association
FHSAA
FHSAA
Classification
5A
5A
District/Region
5A-3
5A-3
City
Gainesville
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Alachua
Team Status
Active
Active
Program History
First Season: 1970
First Season: 1970
School Address
5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
School Colors
COACHING STAFF
No Photo Available
Mark Whittemore
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
Chuck Bell, Kevin Bradley
Chuck Bell, Kevin Bradley
TEAM PAGE SPONSORS
SCHEDULES & TEAM HISTORY
2025 Football Schedule
2025 Season Totals
| Category | Record | Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 12-2 | 438–235 |
| Home | 8-2 | 288–185 |
| Away | 4-0 | 150–50 |
| Neutral | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Unknown | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| District | 3-0 | 119–30 |
Regular Season
| Game | Opponent | Location | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 21 | vs. Vanguard (Ocala) | View H2H | Citizens Field | W | 15-13 |
| Fri, Aug 29 | vs. Vero Beach | View H2H | Citizens Field | L | 24-28 |
| Fri, Sep 5 | vs. Eastside (Gainesville) | View H2H | Citizens Field | W | 29-19 |
| Fri, Sep 12 | @ Manatee (Bradenton) | View H2H | Joe Kinnan Field at Hawkins Stadium | W | 30-13 |
| Fri, Sep 19 | vs. Richmond Hill (GA) | Citizens Field | W | 21-0 |
| Fri, Sep 26 | vs. Nease (Ponte Vedra) * | View H2H | Citizens Field | W | 27-7 |
| Fri, Oct 3 | @ Gainesville | View H2H | Citizens Field | W | 44-0 |
| Fri, Oct 10 | @ Tocoi Creek (St. Augustine) * | View H2H | The Bullpen | W | 42-7 |
| Thu, Oct 23 | vs. Bartram Trail (St. Johns) * | View H2H | Citizens Field | W | 50-16 |
| Fri, Oct 31 | @ Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) | View H2H | Sam Budnyk Stadium | W | 34-30 |
Playoffs
| Game | Round | Opponent | Location | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 13 | Class 6A Regional Quarterfinals | vs. Oviedo | View H2H | Citizens Field | W | 49-41 |
| Fri, Nov 21 | Class 6A Regional Semifinals | vs. Nease (Ponte Vedra) | View H2H | Citizens Field | W | 29-17 |
| Fri, Nov 28 | Class 6A Regional Semifinals | vs. Mandarin (Jacksonville) | View H2H | Citizens Field | W | 27-20 |
| Fri, Dec 5 | Class 6A State Semifinals | vs. West Broward (Pembroke Pines) | View H2H | Citizens Field | L | 17-24 |
* District game
CHAMPIONSHIPS
State Playoff Championships 1
1990 (4A)
State Mythical Championships
None
District Championships 2
1990, 2025
Open Division Championships
None
ALL-TIME RECORDS
Records
Overall Record
47-11
Win Percentage
81%
Home Record
25-3
Away Record
21-7
Neutral Record
1-1
Unknown Record
0-0
Playoff Record
10-4
Points For (All-Time)
1,769
Points Against (All-Time)
1,000
Championships
State Playoff Titles
1
State Mythical Titles
0
District Titles
2
BY THE NUMBERS
By The Numbers
Seasons
11
Winning Seasons
6
Losing Seasons
4
Most Wins In A Season
14 (1990)
Most Losses In A Season
4 (2024)
10-Win Seasons
3
Most Points Scored In A Game
63 (10/14/2024)
Most Points Scored In A Season
472 (2024)
Most Points Allowed In A Game
49 (09/09/2011)
Most Points Allowed In A Season
304 (2024)
Largest Margin of Victory
48 (10/08/2026)
Largest Margin of Defeat
38 (12/03/2021)
Shutouts (All-Time)
6
Been Shutout (All-Time)
0
Last Shutout
10/08/2026
Last Been Shutout
—
Playoff Records
Overall Playoff Record
10-4
Playoff Appearances
14
By The Decade
2020s
30-8
2010s
2-2
2000s
1-0
1990s
14-1
Record When Scoring
Points Scored
Record
Less Than 10
1-1
10 or More
46-10
20 or More
39-8
30 or More
26-3
40 or More
11-0
Record When Allowing
Points Allowed
Record
Less Than 10
24-0
10 or More
23-11
20 or More
12-11
30 or More
4-8
40 or More
1-5
Streaks
Current Streak
8 W
Longest Win Streak
14 (09/07/1990–12/14/1990)
Longest Losing Streak
3 (09/13/2024–09/30/2024)
Longest Running Rivalry
Buchholz (Gainesville) & Vanguard (Ocala) have played 5 games.
Buchholz (Gainesville) has won 4 games.
Vanguard (Ocala) has won 1 games.
Florida vs. USA
State
Record
GA
1-1
Overall vs. Out of State
1-1
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STADIUM
Stadium Name
Citizens Field
Citizens Field
Address
1400 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
1400 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
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