2026 National Public High School Football Top 100 Rankings

2026 National Public Schools Top 100 The 2026 National Public Schools Top 100 is a preseason projection of the best public high school football teams in the country entering the upcoming season. This release is built to be a clean national entry point: the full ranking, the logic behind the evaluation and the major takeaways from the board. Deeper team capsules and individual program features will be published separately so those stories can stand on their own. Methodology This is a 2026 projection, not simply a recap of the 2025 standings. - Returning production and impact-player retention - Verified transfers and roster changes - Quarterback stability, line experience and defensive continuity - Schedule strength, classification and playoff path - Coaching continuity, program trajectory and overall 2026 outlook Returning-starter totals, roster information and selected player notes were compiled through direct team questionnaires, information supplied by coaches and programs, official schedules and rosters, statistical records and publicly available recruiting, transfer and schedule information. Information current as of July 2, 2026. Rankings may be updated before publication if verified roster, transfer or schedule information changes. Full Top 100 1-10 | 11-25 | 26-50 | 51-75 | 76-100 Rankings 1-10 1. Creekside — GA 2. Thomas County Central — GA 3. Thompson — AL 4. Centennial (Corona) — CA 5. Basha — AZ 6. Carrollton — GA 7. North Shore — TX 8. Duncanville — TX 9. Buford — GA 10. Clay-Chalkville — AL Rankings 11-25 11. Cherry Creek — CO 12. Brownsburg — IN 13. Oakland — TN 14. West Boca Raton — FL 15. Grayson — GA 16. Corner Canyon — UT 17. DeSoto — TX 18. North Crowley — TX 19. Milton — GA 20. Miami Central — FL 21. Edna Karr — LA 22. Middletown — DE 23. Waxahachie — TX 24. Venice — FL 25. Southlake Carroll — TX Rankings 26-50 26. Gainesville — GA 27. Northwestern — SC 28. Mission Viejo — CA 29. Folsom — CA 30. South Oak Cliff — TX 31. Dutch Fork — SC 32. Hough — NC 33. Grimsley — NC 34. Bryant — AR 35. East St. Louis — IL 36. Allen — TX 37. Bixby — OK 38. Central-Phenix City — AL 39. Lakeland — FL 40. Roswell — GA 41. Bolingbrook — IL 42. Miami Northwestern — FL 43. Massillon Washington — OH 44. Avon — OH 45. Alexandria — LA 46. Armwood — FL 47. Raines — FL 48. Langston Hughes — GA 49. Saraland — AL 50. Jenks — OK Rankings 51-75 51. Cass Tech — MI 52. McEachern — GA 53. Liberty — AZ 54. Cocoa — FL 55. South Pointe — SC 56. Houston County — GA 57. Hamilton — AZ 58. Glenville — OH 59. Valdosta — GA 60. Lee County — GA 61. Lake Travis — TX 62. Smithson Valley — TX 63. Edgewater — FL 64. Martinsburg — WV 65. Richmond Randle — TX 66. Colquitt County — GA 67. Quince Orchard — MD 68. C.E. King — TX 69. Chandler — AZ 70. Hewitt-Trussville — AL 71. Aledo — TX 72. Prosper — TX 73. Brookwood — GA 74. Lowndes — GA 75. New Palestine — IN Rankings 76-100 76. Longview — TX 77. Carthage — TX 78. Ruston — LA 79. Graham-Kapowsin — WA 80. Jones — FL 81. Alcoa — TN 82. Millard South — NE 83. Kahuku — HI 84. West Linn — OR 85. Owasso — OK 86. Glassboro — NJ 87. Weddington — NC 88. Buchholz — FL 89. Olentangy Orange — OH 90. Mandarin — FL 91. Central East — CA 92. Oscar Smith — VA 93. Westfield — IN 94. Pacifica (Oxnard) — CA 95. Pittsburg — CA 96. Pine-Richland — PA 97. Vero Beach — FL 98. Dickinson — TX 99. Choctawhatchee — FL 100. Atascocita — TX State Snapshot Texas leads the release with 18 teams, followed by Georgia with 16, Florida with 14, California with 6 and Alabama with 5. The Top 100 includes teams from 28 states, giving the release a national spread while still reflecting the current depth of the strongest public-school football states. Key Takeaways - The top of the board is built around 2026 roster strength, not last year alone. - Texas, Georgia and Florida combine for 48 of the 100 teams. - The Top 25 carries the strongest championship profile, while the middle of the ranking reflects depth, schedule difficulty and projection. - Full program capsules, player notes and deeper ranking defenses will be rolled out as separate content posts. Teams To Watch Next A separate watchlist will follow for programs just outside the Top 100, late-breaking transfer situations and teams that could quickly force their way into the national conversation. Corrections And Updates Questions, corrections, schedule updates and roster information can be sent to updates@t25ps.com. The preseason Top 100 is the starting point, not the final answer. Transfers, eligibility decisions, quarterback competitions, injuries and early-season results will continue to shape the national picture. Stay Ahead Of The 2026 Season Create a free T25PS account to get notified when new national rankings, program features, schedule news and major updates are released. SIGN UP FOR T25PS

2026 National Public Schools Top 100

2026 National Public Schools Top 100

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