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Basha enters 2026 coming off a 12-1 season and an Arizona Open State Championship. With a strong core back and a loaded schedule featuring Chandler, Orange Lutheran (CA), Liberty, Red Mountain, Brophy Prep, and Perry, the Bears are built to stay in the national conversation.
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Northwestern enters 2026 coming off a 13-1 season and a South Carolina 5A state championship. With another strong core back and a loaded schedule featuring Hough (NC) , Berkeley, South Pointe, Dorman, Spartanburg, and Rock Hill, the Trojans are built to stay in the title mix.
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West Boca enters 2026 chasing a three-peat after back-to-back Florida 6A state championships. With a loaded returning core, major talent back, and games against Cardinal Newman, American Heritage, and The First Academy, the Bulls are firmly in the national public-school conversation.
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Bowdon enters 2026 coming off a 13-2 season and a Georgia 1A-DII state championship. With a veteran group back, a loaded schedule, and year 100 of Red Devil football ahead, Bowdon is built to defend its title standard.
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Glassboro enters 2026 coming off a perfect 14-0 season and back-to-back state championships.
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Thompson enters 2026 coming off an 11-3 season and another Alabama 7A state championship. With an absolutely loaded roster led by fifth-year starting QB Trent Seaborn, plus one of the toughest schedules in the country, expect the Warriors to be near the top of the rankings throughout 2026.
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Thomas County Central enters 2026 coming off a perfect 15-0 season, a Georgia 5A state championship, and a #5 ranking in the Public Schools Top 25. With championship expectations, a loaded roster, and games against Colquitt County, Lee County, Houston County, and Lincoln (FL), the Yellow Jackets are built to stay near the top.
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Twin Valley enters 2026 coming off a 14-1 season and a Pennsylvania 4A state runner-up finish. The Raiders now move up to 5A with another strong returning core and major games against Solanco, Susquehanna, and Wyomissing. A Pennsylvania public school team to watch this fall.
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Waxahachie enters 2026 coming off a 12-2 season and a trip to the Texas 6A regional finals. With a loaded returning core, major tests against Duncanville, North Crowley, and Denton Guyer, and the Ennis rivalry circled, the Indians are one to watch in Texas 6A.
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Martinsburg enters 2026 coming off a 12-3 season and a West Virginia 4A state runner-up finish. The Bulldogs bring back experience on both sides and have major tests against Bridgeport, Morgantown, Canisius, and Huron Heights. A West Virginia power to know this fall.
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Venice enters 2026 looking to bounce back after a 9-4 season and a state semifinal finish. The Indians bring back talent, add key pieces, and face early tests against Raines and Lakeland. A Florida 7A program to keep an eye on this fall.
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Roswell is coming off a 12-2 season and a trip to the Georgia 5A state semifinals. With Gainesville, Milton, and Walton on the schedule, the Hornets will get tested before chasing another deep run. One to watch in Georgia 5A.
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Brick Memorial enters 2026 coming off a 10-3 season and a Central Jersey Group 4 sectional title. With a strong core back and major tests against Donovan Catholic, Wall, Point Boro, and Rumson-Fair Haven, the Mustangs are a New Jersey public school team to watch this fall.
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Scituate enters 2026 coming off an 11-2 season and a 2025 Massachusetts state championship, with the pieces back to chase a third straight state title.
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Norwin enters 2026 coming off a 7-3 season and a WPIAL semifinal appearance, with real momentum in a program rebuild that started in 2023.
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Pell City enters 2026 off a 7-4 season with 5 starters back on offense, 5 back on defense, and one of the tougher early-season tests in Alabama 5A.
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TEAMS TO KNOW 2026: Somers (NY) Somers enters 2026 with a younger group, but the championship standard remains the same. The Tuskers are coming off an 8-3 season and a Section 1 finals appearance, while replacing a senior class that was part of 3 state championships.
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North East Carolina Prep enters 2026 as a brand-new 1A program in Tarboro with a vision bigger than just building a team. Head coach Zane Rowland is building from the ground up with fundamentals, development, and culture leading the way. A first-year program to keep an eye on in North Carolina.
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Brookwood enters 2026 coming off a 9-3 season and a second-round playoff appearance, with the talent to push deeper in Georgia 7A. With Marist, Parkview, and North Gwinnett headlining the schedule, Brookwood is a Georgia team to keep an eye on this fall.
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Eastern Regional is one of the more interesting South Jersey Group 5 teams heading into 2026. The Vikings bring back experience on both sides, added pieces to the mix, and have a chance to build off last year’s playoff push.
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TEAMS TO KNOW 2026: Hewitt-Trussville (AL) Hewitt-Trussville enters 2026 with a younger group, but one that gained valuable experience through last year’s injuries. The Huskies bring back key pieces, face one of Alabama’s toughest schedules, and have the talent to push toward the program’s first state championship.
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TEAMS TO KNOW 2026: New Palestine (IN) New Palestine enters 2026 coming off back-to-back perfect 14-0 seasons and two straight state championships. The Dragons bring back key pieces under head coach Kyle Ralph and have major tests against St. Francis (IL), East Central, Roncalli, and IMG Academy. Championship standard remains the expectation in New Pal.
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Liberty enters 2026 coming off a 10-2 season and an Arizona Open Division semifinal appearance. The Lions return 5 starters on offense and 4 on defense under head coach Colin Thomas
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South Pittsburg enters 2026 coming off a 14-1 season and a Tennessee Class 1A state championship. The Pirates return key pieces under head coach Wes Stone
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