Independence at Columbia Football Game Center — August 21, 2026

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Football Game CenterIndependence vs. Columbia2026-2027 season
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August 21, 2026 • 7:00 PMColumbia
Independence 2-1 • Columbia 2-0
Independence vs. Columbia
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Individual Game

Box Score

FINALIndependence 7 • Columbia 56

Independence Game Stats

Passing
# Player CMP ATT PCT YDS AVG TD QB RTG
10Matthew Avila91850.0%819.0181.0
Rushing
# Player ATT YDS AVG LONG
4Mace Durden14493.50
8Levi Si372.30
1Lucas Mlynarczyk210.51
Receiving
# Player REC YDS AVG LONG
6Bobby Jackson13131.031
7Owen Malone3186.00
4Mace Durden11515.015
1Lucas Mlynarczyk199.09
2Devin Howatt144.04
8Levi Si242.00
All-Purpose Yards
# Player RUSH REC KR TOTAL
12Ryan Suhy006565
4Mace Durden4915064
6Bobby Jackson031031
7Owen Malone018018
8Levi Si74011
1Lucas Mlynarczyk19010
2Devin Howatt0404
Total Yards
# Player RUSH PASS REC TOTAL
10Matthew Avila081081
4Mace Durden4901549
6Bobby Jackson003131
7Owen Malone001818
8Levi Si7047
2Devin Howatt0044
1Lucas Mlynarczyk1091
Tackles
# Player SOLO AST TOTAL SACK
52Nicolas Spencer10.04.014.00.0
2Devin Howatt2.04.06.00.0
53Jeremy Jacob2.04.06.00.0
21Alex Barry1.04.05.00.0
4Mace Durden2.03.05.00.0
6Bobby Jackson3.01.04.00.0
8Levi Si2.02.04.00.0
50Matthew Masalanka2.02.04.00.0
7Owen Malone2.01.03.00.0
55Jack Fortesque0.02.02.00.0
1Lucas Mlynarczyk0.02.02.00.0
12Ryan Suhy2.00.02.03.0
Sacks
# Player SACK YDL HUR TACK
12Ryan Suhy3.065.021.72.0
13Jackson Scarcella1.01.01.00.0
Season Leaders

Top Performers

Independence

Columbia

No stats reported
Independence Series Record18-1836 recorded meetings vs. Columbia
Independence Win Percentage.500recorded series vs. Columbia

Independence — Last 5 vs. Columbia

Aug. 21, 2026Columbia
Independence L 7-56
Aug. 22, 2025Location not recorded
Independence L 0-30
Aug. 23, 2024Location not recorded
Independence L 20-41
Aug. 18, 2023Location not recorded
Independence L 6-41
Aug. 19, 2022Location not recorded
Independence L 7-56

Independence vs. Columbia Series Notes

Latest meeting: Aug. 21, 2026 • Independence L 7-56

First recorded meeting: Sep. 28, 1979

Independence longest winning streak: W 11

Columbia longest winning streak: W 6

Largest Independence win: Oct. 3, 1997 • 49-0

Highest-scoring game: Oct. 22, 2004 • 56-24

Closest game: Aug. 30, 2013 • 33-34

Average score: Independence 23.4 • Columbia 21.1

Season Totals

Team Stats

Stat CategoryIndependenceColumbia
Passing
Yards3630
Comp-Att34-570-0
Comp %59.6%—
Yards/Att6.4—
TD / INT2 / 10 / 0
Rushing
Yards3300
Attempts690
Yards/Carry4.8—
Touchdowns60
Receiving
Yards9360
Receptions3270
Yards/Catch2.9—
Touchdowns10
Defense
Tackles1210
Sacks190
Interceptions00
Season Statbooks

Player Stats

Independence Stats (2026-2027)

Passing
# Player GP CMP ATT PCT YDS Y/G TD INT LONG QB RTG
10Matthew Avila3345759.6%363121.0210153.1
Rushing
# Player GP ATT YDS AVG Y/G LONG TD
4Mace Durden23016310.581.5573
33Maverick Durden015936.20.0571
8Levi Sears318415.913.702
1Lucas Mlynarczyk35268.88.710
6Bobby Jackson3177.02.300
Receiving
# Player GP REC YDS AVG Y/G LONG TD
4Mace Durden24320615.0103.0150
8Levi Sears37111215.437.300
6Bobby Jackson3849163.030.3311
9Shane Korinek255559.727.500
1Lucas Mlynarczyk3144014.013.3140
12Ryan Suhy3353513.011.700
7Owen Malone318186.06.000
33Maverick Durden03124.00.000
2Devin Howatt3444.01.340
All-Purpose Yards
# Player GP RUSH REC KR PR IR TOTAL Y/G
4Mace Durden27015000369184.5
8Levi Sears3327100015351.0
33Maverick Durden093120001050.0
6Bobby Jackson30630009832.7
1Lucas Mlynarczyk326140006622.0
9Shane Korinek20290005527.5
12Ryan Suhy30131102003511.7
7Owen Malone3018000186.0
2Devin Howatt30400041.3
Total Yards
# Player GP RUSH PASS REC TOTAL Y/G
10Matthew Avila303630363121.0
4Mace Durden2163020616381.5
33Maverick Durden093012930.0
8Levi Sears34101124113.7
9Shane Korinek200552914.5
1Lucas Mlynarczyk326040268.7
7Owen Malone30018186.0
12Ryan Suhy30035134.3
6Bobby Jackson3709172.3
2Devin Howatt300441.3
Tackles
# Player GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACK
52Nicolas Spencer020.06.026.03.01.0
2Devin Howatt34.09.013.00.00.0
8Levi Sears38.04.012.02.02.0
53Jeremy Jacob04.06.010.00.01.0
12Ryan Suhy36.03.09.00.05.0
6Bobby Jackson33.05.08.00.00.0
1Lucas Mlynarczyk32.06.08.00.00.0
4Mace Durden23.04.07.00.01.0
33Maverick Durden05.01.06.02.01.0
21Alex Barry01.04.05.00.00.0
9Shane Korinek23.02.05.00.03.0
50Matthew Masalanka02.02.04.00.00.0
7Owen Malone32.02.04.00.00.0
55Jack Fortesque00.02.02.00.00.0
3David DiGeronimo01.00.01.00.00.0
14Nolan Mandfredonia01.00.01.00.00.0
Sacks
# Player GP SACK YDL HUR TACK TFL
13Jackson Scarcella05.05.02.00.00.0
12Ryan Suhy35.0110.044.29.00.0
9Shane Korinek23.062.020.75.00.0
8Levi Sears32.012.00.012.02.0
53Jeremy Jacob01.00.00.010.00.0
4Mace Durden21.06.00.07.00.0
33Maverick Durden01.06.00.06.02.0
52Nicolas Spencer01.00.02.026.03.0
Ohio Varsity Matchup Predictor™
Win Probability
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High data confidence
Independence20%
Columbia80%
Recent head-to-head: ColumbiaCurrent season: ColumbiaProgram strength: ColumbiaHome field: Columbia
Projected Score
Independence
22
–
Columbia
29
OV Power Rating15.8 / 13.4Independence / Columbia
Momentum MeterHot / HotLast 3: 2-1 / 2-0
Strength of Schedule57 / 30Average / Light
Game Quality Index30/100Standard matchup

Why the Predictor Favors Columbia

Columbia carries a 80% modeled win probability because Recent head-to-head favors Columbia; Current season favors Columbia; Program strength favors Columbia. The model refreshes as new results are entered.

Recent head-to-headColumbia
Current seasonColumbia
Program strengthColumbia
Home fieldColumbia
All-time seriesEven

The Ohio Varsity Matchup Predictor™ uses the previous three seasons as an early program-strength baseline, then shifts weight toward current-season record and PF/PA as results accumulate. Recent head-to-head results, strength of schedule, momentum and the longer recorded series provide additional context. An unfollowed team's missing data remains neutral instead of erasing known information about its opponent. Home field receives a small adjustment. Predicted score and win probability are editorial estimates, not betting lines.

Since 1972

Historical Notes

Automatically generated from recorded football history • See an inaccuracy? Please report it.

Columbia Win

  • Columbia has started 1-0 for the 23rd time since 1972.
  • That is 6 consecutive 1-0 starts (2021-2026).
  • Columbia has extended its overall winning streak to 4 games.
  • Columbia has now won its 6th straight against Independence.
  • Columbia is now 39-0 when scoring 41+ points since 1972.
  • It is Columbia's first game with 56+ points since Aug. 19, 2022.
  • 49 points is Columbia's largest winning margin since Aug. 19, 2022.
  • This is Columbia's first game allowing 7 or fewer points since Oct. 10, 2025.

Other Statistical Notes

  • This is the 36th recorded meeting between Independence and Columbia since 1972.
  • Series: Independence is 18-18 against Columbia since 1972; average score 23.4-21.1.
  • Independence's largest recorded win in the series: Oct. 3, 1997 • 49-0.
  • Highest-scoring meeting: Oct. 22, 2004 • 56-24.
  • Series shutouts since 1972: Independence 5, Columbia 2.

Program Milestones

  • Independence has recorded 87 shutouts since 1972; the most recent was Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Independence has scored 40+ points 78 times since 1972 (most recently Oct. 4, 2024).
  • The program has reached 50+ points 21 times since 1972 (most recently Oct. 13, 2017).
  • Columbia has recorded 37 shutouts since 1972; the most recent was Aug. 22, 2025.
  • Columbia has scored 40+ points 40 times since 1972 (most recently Aug. 21, 2026).
  • The program has reached 50+ points 10 times since 1972 (most recently Aug. 21, 2026).

Record by Points Scored

Program record in games falling within each scoring range.

Independence scoring history
0-1019-152-4175 games
11-2063-63-3129 games
21-3074-2094 games
31-4078-381 games
41+73-073 games
Columbia scoring history
0-1015-109-2126 games
11-2020-4262 games
21-3037-1350 games
31-4018-321 games
41+39-039 games
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Independence Results vs. Columbia

DateLocationScore
Aug. 21, 2026ColumbiaIndependence L 7-56
Aug. 22, 2025—Independence L 0-30
Aug. 23, 2024—Independence L 20-41
Aug. 18, 2023—Independence L 6-41
Aug. 19, 2022—Independence L 7-56
Aug. 20, 2021—Independence L 10-47
Aug. 30, 2019—Independence W 39-21
Aug. 24, 2018—Independence L 6-35
Aug. 25, 2017—Independence L 28-35
Aug. 26, 2016—Independence L 21-29
Aug. 28, 2015—Independence L 7-48
Aug. 29, 2014—Independence W 40-35
Aug. 30, 2013—Independence L 33-34
Oct. 22, 2004—Independence W 56-24
Oct. 17, 2003—Independence W 42-13
Oct. 11, 2002—Independence L 14-20
Oct. 12, 2001—Independence L 16-19
Oct. 6, 2000—Independence W 9-3
Oct. 8, 1999—Independence W 47-22
Oct. 9, 1998—Independence W 55-14
Oct. 3, 1997—Independence W 49-0
Oct. 11, 1996—Independence W 14-11
Oct. 13, 1995—Independence W 49-6
Oct. 21, 1994—Independence W 47-8
Oct. 23, 1993—Independence W 32-8
Oct. 30, 1992—Independence W 38-0
Oct. 26, 1991—Independence W 20-14
Sep. 14, 1990—Independence W 34-0
Sep. 15, 1989—Independence L 0-6
Oct. 14, 1988—Independence W 34-6
Oct. 30, 1987—Independence L 7-14
Oct. 24, 1986—Independence L 12-19
Sep. 28, 1984—Independence L 9-17
Sep. 30, 1983—Independence W 14-0
Sep. 26, 1980—Independence L 7-27
Sep. 28, 1979—Independence W 13-0

Historical Data: Series records shown here cover 1972 through the latest imported season. Earlier meetings may not be included.