Fri, Aug 28, 2026 / Week 2
vs. East Central (IN)
L 6-14
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IN Public School Football
New Palestine, Indiana
2026 record
1-1
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 / Week 2
vs. East Central (IN)
L 6-14
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 / Week 1
vs. St. Francis (IL)
W 28-17
No upcoming games are connected to this team yet.
Current national rank
Not ranked
Head coach
Kyle Ralph
Aug. 21: vs St. Francis (IL) Aug. 28: vs East Central Sept. 4: at Yorktown Sept. 11: at Mt. Vernon Sept. 18: at Pendleton Heights Sept. 25: vs Greenfield-Central Oct. 2: at Roncalli Oct. 9: vs IMG Academy (FL) Oct. 16: vs Delta
Rankings
The complete T25PS 2026 Week 1 National Public Schools Top 100, with each team’s state, movement from the preseason rankings and a quick note on its opening week.
Top 25 Public HSFB / 14 min read
Coverage
Clay-Chalkville upset preseason No. 1 Creekside as Thomas County Central, Thompson, Miami Central and other contenders delivered the first major results of 2026.
Top 25 Public HSFB / 10 min read
Series
Two-time defending champion New Palestine returns Mason Oglesby, Sam Hirschy and its top three receivers, but must rebuild the backfield around Ryder Gardner.
Top 25 Public HSFB / 6 min read
Series
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.
Top 25 Public HSFB / 1 min read