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Full Team Previews heading into the 2026 season.
Start: 7/6/2026
Status: Completed
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Creekside opens No. 1 with 16 returning starters, a veteran defense and a roster capable of chasing the public-school national title.
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Thomas County Central opens No. 2 with 11 returning starters and the roster depth to make a serious push for the national public-school top spot.
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Thompson opens No. 3 with 17 returning starters, quarterback Trent Seaborn and one of the country’s strongest 2026 roster profiles.
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Centennial — Corona opens No. 4 with 11 returning starters, major offseason additions and the schedule to test a national ceiling.
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Basha opens No. 5 with 13 returning starters, Princeton quarterback commit Jake Rogers and a roster built for a national run.
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Carrollton opens No. 6 with quarterback CJ Cypher, a talented offensive line and a roster equipped for Georgia’s toughest path.
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North Shore opens No. 7 with a retooled offense, key defensive returners and the depth to remain a Texas 6A Division I threat.
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Duncanville opens No. 8 with Maximus Denson, a deep skill group and another roster capable of competing for the Texas 6A Division I title.
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Buford opens No. 9 with championship-level defensive talent, but its new quarterback and offensive turnover will set the ceiling.
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Clay-Chalkville opens No. 10 with an experienced defense and offensive line, but must replace the production that drove its 2025 offense.
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Cherry Creek opens No. 11 with an elite offensive line, a talented defense and the pieces to remain Colorado’s team to beat.
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Brownsburg opens No. 12 with Oscar Frye, Branden Sharpe and a loaded senior group pursuing another Indiana Class 6A title.
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Oakland opens No. 13 with two experienced quarterbacks, returning offensive contributors and a roster built for another deep run.
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West Boca Raton opens No. 14 with 14 returning starters, a balanced roster and a real chance to navigate Florida’s new Open Division path.
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Grayson opens No. 15 with Greg Carswell, quarterback Deuce Smith and enough front-line talent to be a Georgia contender.
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Corner Canyon opens No. 16 with 12 returning starters and a roster that can manage a major offseason transition without surrendering its ceiling.
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DeSoto opens No. 17 with SaRod Baker, a move into Class 5A Division I and the talent to make another Texas title run.
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North Crowley begins the DeMarcus Harris era with two 1,000-yard rushers, an elite secondary and enough returning talent to contend in Texas Class 6A Division I.
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Milton opens No. 19 with Derrick Baker, Grant Haviland, Jordan Carrasquillo and a young offensive line with championship potential.
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No. 20 Miami Central pairs East Carolina quarterback commit James Perrone and 1,955-yard running back Nino Joseph with a deep defense and major interstate tests.
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No. 21 Edna Karr enters 2026 with a new quarterback, a rebuilt lineup and a talented defense chasing another Louisiana Division I Select title.
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Middletown opens No. 22 with DJ Davis and a talented core facing an immediate out-of-state test against Tottenville, Cardinal Hayes and Good Counsel.
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Waxahachie opens No. 23 with quarterback Jerry Meyers, running back Taylen Strange, Texas A&M commit JayQuan Snell and a loaded returning lineup.
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Venice opens No. 24 with 12 returning starters, two 1,000-yard playmakers and a quarterback competition that will shape its Class 6A ceiling.
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Southlake Carroll opens No. 25 with seven offensive starters back, four Power Four commitments and a new defense to build under Lee Munn.
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No. 26 Gainesville returns Clemson quarterback commitment Kharim Hughley, two 1,000-yard rushers and two Power Four offensive-line commitments.
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No. 27 Northwestern returns Xavier Means, a 52-touchdown quarterback, and adds two proven South Pointe transfers for its Class 5A push.
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No. 28 Mission Viejo has a new quarterback in Nash McElree, a 1,000-yard receiver in Jack Junker and a roster built to contend in Southern California.
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No. 29 Folsom turns to Brody Rudnicki at quarterback, with UCLA commit Rob Larson and an experienced linebacker group around him.
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South Oak Cliff opens No. 30 with quarterback Jayden Williams, Texas commit Brian Swanson and a roster chasing a sixth straight trip to Arlington.
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Dutch Fork opens No. 31 with quarterback Jaxon Knotts, transfers Maleek Miller and Peyton Bishop, and a tougher unified Class 5A path.
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Hough projects as a North Carolina contender in 2026 behind Marshall commit Ethan Royal, junior running back Jamarion Morrison, a veteran secondary, and a loaded group of new defensive faces.
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Ty Shoemake, Evander Davis and Makai Yon give Grimsley enough returning firepower to contend again in North Carolina. The question is whether the Whirlies can settle the quarterback position quickly enough to push into the national top 25.
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Bryant projects as an Arkansas 7A favorite again, with Oklahoma commit Samuel Nelson, Arkansas-offered young skill talent and expected starting quarterback Kyler Shelby. September will show how far that group can climb.
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East St. Louis brings back a senior quarterback, an Auburn-bound running back and a Class of 2027 receiver for a 2026 schedule that starts with Mount Carmel, American Heritage and Gainesville.
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Allen has a young quarterback, a Wisconsin-bound defensive back and one of Texas’ toughest September runs. The Eagles open 2026 with Duncanville, DeSoto, Southlake Carroll and Prosper in four straight weeks.
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Bixby begins 2026 with a new quarterback room, only three returning offensive starters and three returning defensive starters. Owasso, Stillwater and Jenks arrive before the end of September.
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Central-Phenix City enters year one under Cody Flournoy, opening 2026 against Thompson with Miami pledge Jatori Williams and quarterback Bobby Coleman in Phenix City.
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Marvin Frazier leads Lakeland into 2026 after another state-final run, with Kelin Hendrix, Santana Harvey and a September gauntlet leading the way.
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Roswell looks to take the next step forward towards a state title after going 12–2 and reaching the state semifinals, led by Jonathan Thompson, they open the season in the Corky Kell Classic against Walton.
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Bolingbrook comes off a 9–3 Class 8A quarterfinal run with Oklahoma State commit TJ Lewis and Notre Dame commit Darieon Prescott leading the way.
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Miami Northwestern starts under first year head coach Jerome Thomas after quarterback Neimann Lawrence transferred to American Heritage and receiver Nick Lennear moved to Miami Carol City.
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Massillon returns 26 lettermen and 17 returning starters under Nate Moore, with Mandwel Patterson and Savior Owens leading an OHSAA Division II contender.
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Avon enters 2026 as a two-time OHSAA Division II champion under Mike Elder, opening with St. Ignatius at Huntington Bank Field and Pine-Richland.
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Alexandria returns Karsen Sellers, Alex Fontenot and Kason Williams after a 9–3 Division I Select quarterfinal run under Thomas Bachman.
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Armwood moves into FHSAA Class 5A, Region 3, District 9 after a 13–1 semifinal season under Evan Davis, with Arkansas commit Judah Gumbs back up front.
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Raines enters 2026 as the undefeated FHSAA Class 3A champion under Donovan Masline, with edge rusher Troy Butler back and a demanding schedule ahead.
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Langston Hughes must replace most of its skill production in 2026, with Prince Amari Aminu expected to take over at quarterback.
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Oklahoma commit Jamison Roberts gives Saraland a current quarterback centerpiece for its 2026 Class 5A schedule.
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Jenks opens the 2026 season ranked No. 50 in the T25PS Public Schools Top 100 with 16 returning starters, a senior quarterback and one of the toughest opening stretches in the country to start the saeson.
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A returning quarterback and a strong 2028 class keep Cass Tech in the conversation, but last year's 13-1 runner-up team left plenty to replace.
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McEachern enters 2026 ranked No. 52 after a 10-1 season, with transfer quarterback Brenton James, Georgia commit Joakim Gouda and a deep Division I recruiting group.
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Liberty reloads around an experienced nine-starter core after reaching Arizona's Open Division semifinals.
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Cocoa opens the Nate Hooks era after an 8-5 season and a Class 2A semifinal appearance, with Tank White, Javeon Scott, Kyree Brooks and Elyias Wilson leading the returning core.
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South Pointe returns Clemson commit Seth Tillman and multiple experienced playmakers after a 14-1 Class 4A championship season.
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Houston County returns Ryan Maxwell, Braylin Mills, Joshua Pettigrew and Zion Paul after a 10-2 season and moves into a difficult Class 6A region.
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Hamilton brings USC commit Roye Oliver III, Kansas commit Richie Dexter and another offered underclassman into Travis Dixon's second season.
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Glenville enters 2026 after winning its third Ohio state title in four years. Here is the Tarblooders outlook, players to know, schedule and T25PS prediction.
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Valdosta returns 50 touchdowns between Stanford commit Marquis Fennell and Oregon State commit Deron Foster. Here is the 2026 outlook, schedule and prediction.
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Lee County went 8-4 and reached the GHSA Class 5A quarterfinals in 2025. The Trojans return a current roster with size and versatility, but the 2026 schedule leaves little room for a slow start.
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Lake Travis enters 2026 ranked No. 61 after a 14-1 state-semifinal season, with Jason Carter now confirmed at quarterback and four starters returning.
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Texas commit Ty Knutson and Texas Tech commit Hunter Haug lead Smithson Valley's pursuit of a third straight state championship.
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Edgewater went 12-1 while allowing 99 points in 2025. Here is the verified 2026 outlook, players to know, schedule breakdown and T25PS prediction.
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Martinsburg returns 13 starters from an 11-3 state runner-up team and remains built for another December run.
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Texas commit Landen Williams-Callis leads Richmond Randle back from a 15-win state-runner-up season with more than 7,500 career rushing yards.
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Colquitt County turns to transfer quarterback Khi Mitchell and a veteran defensive core as it moves into GHSA Class 7A.
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Quince Orchard returns 12 starters from a 14-0 championship team, led by Rico Jackson and Jaheim Bond, with Carter Dailey taking over at quarterback.
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C.E. King follows a 13-win state-final run with a new head coach and a young recruiting core led by Houston commit Braylon Lane.
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Preseason No. 69 Chandler opens with a rematch of the 2025 Open Division final behind Oregon quarterback commit Will Mencl and a loaded senior core.
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Hewitt-Trussville returns D'ante Seals, Harrison Malone, Jackson Martin, DJ Hall and Jack Floyd after an 8-3 season, but must replace starters around them.
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Aledo brings a loaded recruiting core into its first Class 6A season after a 14-1 state-semifinal run.
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Prosper returns two committed Division I blockers and an experienced backfield after an 11-win regional-semifinal season.
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Brookwood finished 9-3 and reached the second round in 2025. With Gary Chatman, Brayden Tyson and a deep group of returning starters back in Snellville, the Broncos enter 2026 as one of the rising teams in Georgia 7A
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Lowndes returns Jayce Johnson, Mason Woods, Abram Eisenhower and eight current players with reported Division I offers after a second straight 10-2 season.
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Two-time defending champion New Palestine returns Mason Oglesby, Sam Hirschy and its top three receivers, but must rebuild the backfield around Ryder Gardner.
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Longview pairs UTEP commit Johnny Hamilton with an emerging younger group led by heavily offered 2028 prospect Jaden Hurndon.
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Carthage begins its 11th state-title defense with a younger core led by Jacob Dixon, Jace Harris, JD Edwards and Jaden Jeffress.
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Ruston returns eight offensive starters from an 11-3 state runner-up team, led by Sam Hartwell, Dalen Powell, Ahmad Hudson and Jayden Anding.
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Graham-Kapowsin returns AJ Tuivaiave, Kase Betz and nine defensive starters after an 11-2 Washington Class 4A semifinal season.
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Jones returns Texas A&M commit Fred Ards and adds Braylon Otis, DeJour Webb and Noah Robinson to a recruited defense while replacing its quarterback and top scorers.
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Eleven-time defending champion Alcoa returns Thomas Manu, Jamir Dean, Darius Sudderth, Jennaris Henry and state-final MVP Micah Jones for another title run.
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Millard South defends its Nebraska Class A title with two major transfers, including Nebraska commits Trae Taylor and Antayvious Ellis.
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No. 83 Kahuku returns following a semifinal loss last year with a new head coach, a young defensive core and California tests against Junípero Serra and St. John Bosco.
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West Linn enters 2026 ranked No. 84 with new coach Anthony Newman, returning quarterback Sloan Baker and Oregon commit Josiah Molden.
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Owasso returns quarterback Drew Frankenfield and an experienced defensive core after a 10-win trip to Oklahoma's Class 6A-I final.
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Glassboro replaces most of a back-to-back championship offense but returns Oregon commit Xavier Sabb and a deep group of Division I recruits.
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Weddington returns a Division I core around Jared Street, Bryce Johnson, Matthew McCoy, Anthony Barrino and Ace Clements after a 12-2 regional-final season.
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Buchholz was 12-2, in its 2025 fall season and now moves into Class 5A behind Andrew Whittemore, Bryce Daniels and a refreshed current roster.
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Olentangy Orange went 15-0 and won the 2025 OHSAA Division I title. Four returning starters and an open quarterback competition define the rebuild.
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Mandarin finished 11-2 in the 2025 fall season and returns Knox Annis, Brysen Wright, Shaunqueze Foster and a deep current Division I recruiting group.
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Central East finished 14-1 and won the CIF Division 1-A state championship in 2025. The Bengals return a current group of upperclass quarterbacks, skill players and defenders while beginning the title defense in Nevada.
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Oscar Smith enters 2026 ranked No. 92 with freshman Justice Culler named at quarterback after Virginia commit Lonnie Andrews III was lost to injury.
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The Shamrocks return a proven quarterback, three productive skill players, a Purdue-bound tackle and an all-state linebacker after an 11-3 season.
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Pacifica-Oxnard returns 12 starters from a 15-win team, look to improve on last years CIF D1-A Runner Up finish
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Pittsburg reloads after an 11-win section-final run with a young core that already includes multiple Division I recruits.
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Nebraska commit Khalil Taylor and Kent State commit Oobi Strader lead a Pine-Richland team built to return to the WPIAL Class 5A final.
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Vero Beach enters the FHSAA’s new Class 6A with Champ Monds, 11 other current Division I recruits and a schedule highlighted by St. Frances Academy.
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Dickinson follows a 13-win regional-final run with a current core led by Lorenzo Aguirre, Kaileb Peterson, Jayse Washington and Royce Bimage.
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No. 99 Choctawhatchee returns nine offensive starters, six defensive starters and multiple Division I recruits after reaching the 2025 Class 4A semifinals.
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A new head coach and a veteran Division I core give Atascocita a chance to turn last year's 6-5 finish into a quick rebound.
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Southern Christian begins its title defense Aug. 15 at the Black Bear Brawl with Gabriel Decker at quarterback and Toby Miller leading the defense.
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North East Carolina Prep returns to varsity football in 2026 with JR Rowland leading a spread offense and an inexperienced roster entering Eastern Carolina 1A play.
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Bowdon enters its 100th season with all 10 coach-selected returners included, 1,304 rushing yards back and a new passing structure to build.
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Cleveland returns 12 starters, including quarterback Owen Hulbert and running back Kaleb Ferrell, looking to improve on last years 10-2 record.
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Gallatin returns eight defensive starters, including two linebackers who combined for 178 tackles and 28 tackles for loss.
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Greenback returns 20 starters, including Elliott Lindsey after a 1,242-yard, 15-touchdown rushing season.
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Crescent returns 16 starters, including quarterback Mason Evans after a 3,255-yard, 45-touchdown season.
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Dunbar returns quarterback Brandon Seabrook and 815-yard receiver Andre Moss while adding Jacksonville State commit Frederick Jackson Jr.
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Hubbertville returns its 36-touchdown quarterback, 24-touchdown receiver and all 11 defensive starters after a 12-1 season.
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The AHSAA restored Pell City's 2026 playoff eligibility, but Jake Lowery, Ba'Roc Willis, Kylan Baker and Fisher Brinegar are back at Moody.
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Valhalla pairs transfer quarterback Jerimiah Loper with Tmarrion Williams and a young newcomer class as Jason Carter begins a new era.
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A closer look at Irwin County's 2026 football team, including the players to know, complete schedule and biggest question facing Beau Johnson's program.
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A closer look at Northside's 2026 football team, including the players to know, complete schedule and biggest question facing Brycen Freeman's program.
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A closer look at Rock Hill's 2026 football team, including the players to know, complete schedule and biggest question facing Leon Boulware's program.
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A closer look at LaBelle's 2026 football team, including the players to know, complete schedule and biggest question facing Maurice McClain's program.
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A closer look at Riverdale's 2026 football team, including the players to know, complete schedule and biggest question facing Kendoll Gibson's program.
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Westlake returns Cannon Robinson, its leading receivers and eight defensive starters after showing it could stay close with elite opponents.
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Eastern Regional returns 16 starters from a 6-4 playoff team and has the experience to make a deeper New Jersey run.
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Point Boro returns 15 starters as the Panthers try to turn last year's 4-5 finish into a fast rebound.
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South Pittsburg returns Dayon Cooper and six defensive starters while replacing its quarterback, leading rusher and four offensive linemen.
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A closer look at Manatee's 2026 football team, including the players to know, complete schedule and biggest question facing Jacquez Green's program.
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Buena's junior-heavy line is its biggest and strongest in five years, while Jax Kraus anchors the front eight and an improved secondary opens against Cienega.
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Brick Memorial follows its first sectional title since 2008 with a new head coach, a rebuilt backfield and a veteran line and defense.
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Rancocas Valley returns 16 starters led by Syracuse commit Mikey McQueen and Villanova commit Thomas Ajasin.
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West Deptford returns 19 starters, including all 11 on defense, after a nine-win trip to the New Jersey playoffs.
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Coolidge returns 15 starters from a DCIAA championship team and has the experience to make another title run.
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Pine Creek brings back nine offensive starters and seven defensive starters, led by 1,537-yard runner Xavier Lukes and senior quarterback Brady Walden.
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Friendship Collegiate returns eight offensive starters around Appalachian State commit Kemontae Chaplin and four-star 2028 athlete Christopha Alston.
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Twin Valley returns 12 starters from a 14-1 state-final team and moves into Class 5A behind all-state linebacker Lucas Myers and a powerful veteran front.
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Millville brings back quarterback Robbie O'Connor and a loaded receiving group after turning a 1-4 start into a run to the South Jersey Group 4 sectional final.
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Graydon Rostberg, Kyle Bell and Jack Hantge lead a Hutchinson team trying to improve on a 5-5 season against the same eight regular-season opponents.
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Somers enters 2026 after an 8-3 Section 1 finalist season, with returning quarterback Tristan Iglesias leading a younger lineup.
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Lincoln returns 10 starters on each side from a 7-3 season, led by two-time all-state linebacker and running back Leonardo Correani and an experienced line.
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BFA-St. Albans returns seven starters on each side after a 3-6 season, led by an experienced group of senior backs.
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Daniel Hand enters 2026 after a 12-1 championship season, with Lucca Boyce returning and sophomore Jake Rusher confirmed at quarterback.
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Scituate returns nine offensive starters and at least eight defensive starters from an 11-2 championship team, with Charlie Carnes projected at quarterback.
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Boyle County returns an efficient quarterback and its leading receiver while replacing a 1,817-yard rusher and rebuilding the defensive front.
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Defending PIAA Class 3A champion Avonworth replaces Carson Bellinger but brings back 13 starters and one of Pennsylvania's best young receiving prospects.
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Norwin brings back 12 starters, led by 1,577-yard runner Giovanni Rothrauff, 6-foot-4 receiver Potter Brozeski and an experienced two-way front.
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McKeesport has reached three consecutive WPIAL finals and returns 14 starters around Georgia running back commit Kemon Spell.
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Rumson-Fair Haven opened 2026 with a 28-27 win over Tottenville as Brady Williams, Ryder Izzo and a veteran offensive line showed why the Bulldogs remain a Group 2 contender.
