One important point to note: the 2026 New Jersey season is just getting underway, with the opening games of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NSAA) regular season taking place in the coming days. This means there are no final scores to report yet; this article is based on real and confirmed schedule and preview information and is intended to be the page you update with the actual scores once Friday night’s games begin.
An Exciting Season Ahead
The 2026 New Jersey schedule is packed with great games. The state regular season is filled with rematches of last year’s state championship games, interstate matchups against powerhouses from other states, and storied rivalries that carry weight far beyond any single season record.
Following a great year, St. Joseph Regional enters 2026 as one of the teams to beat. The Green Knights captured the program’s first state championship since head coach Augie Hoffmann’s return for his second stint, finishing with a 10-2 record and securing the second-highest ranking in the state. They boast one of the best defenses in the Northeast, led by two promising linebackers and defensive ends who have already garnered attention from college programs.
Meanwhile, Glassboro enters the year on the back of an undefeated 14-0 season and added a high-profile player during the preseason: a quarterback committed to Syracuse who threw for over 2,400 yards and 34 touchdowns at his previous school. Traditional teams like Bergen Catholic, Don Bosco Prep, and St. Peter’s Prep round out the group of programs expected to contend for a strong playoff run.
Where to find team schedules
The complete 2026 schedules are being released program by program across the state. The official NJSIAA season schedule and outlets like MaxPreps and SBLive New Jersey compile each team’s schedule as it’s finalized. If you follow a particular program’s full season, these are the most reliable sources to consult, as exact tip-off times are sometimes added closer to game day.
Tracking the Results Once the Season Begins
Once Friday nights begin, the New Jersey schedule typically features more than 100 games in a single week during the middle of the season, with an increasing proportion of games involving teams ranked in the state’s top 25 as October and November approach. We’ll be tracking those results as the season progresses.
Check our Scores page for weekly New Jersey results once the season kicks off, and our Rankings page for where the state’s top teams stack up as 2026 unfolds.