Week 1 2026 High School Football: Results & Analysis

The 2026 high school football season kicked off over the past week, and Week 1 delivered exactly what opening weekend always promises: statement wins, heartbreaking finishes, and a few results nobody saw coming. Here’s a look at how the season opened around the country.

Nevada: Weather Delays the Season Opener

The Southern Nevada season opened under a rare stretch of thunderstorms, forcing several games into weather delays and at least one postponement. Nevada’s top-ranked program, Bishop Gorman, headlined the week with a marquee matchup against California power St. John Bosco — one of the most anticipated non-conference games of the young season.

Hawaii: Waipahu Springs the First Big Upset

Unranked Waipahu delivered the season’s first major surprise, knocking off reigning Open Division champion Campbell — a team ranked nationally in the HSFA 300 — by scoring 17 points in a two-minute span of the first quarter and cruising to a 40-17 win. The result instantly reshapes the early picture of Hawaii’s Top 10.

Utah: An Instant Classic in Triple Overtime

Snow Canyon needed triple overtime to escape with a 64-62 win over Spanish Fork in a game its first-year head coach said felt more like a basketball game than football. Games like that are exactly why opening weekend hits different than any other week on the schedule — nobody’s record matters yet, so every possession feels enormous.

Ohio: Rivalries Renewed, Streaks on the Line

Ohio’s Week 1 slate leaned heavily on history, featuring rivalry games with series dating back decades — including a rematch between Benedictine and Gilmour Academy after last year’s tight 21-19 finish, and a Mayfield-Elyria series in which Mayfield has won seven of the last eight meetings. Defending Division VI state champion Kirtland also opened its title defense in Week 1.

What to Watch in Week 2

With Week 1 in the books, expect early rankings to shuffle — especially in states like Hawaii, where a single upset can flip the Top 10 overnight. Postponed games from weather delays will also need makeup dates, which could affect scheduling down the stretch for teams in the Southern Nevada area. Check our Scores page for full results as they’re posted, and our Rankings page for this week’s Top 10.