Minnesota high school football tips off its 2026 season on September 3, and the Minnesota State High School League’s scheduling system means most teams will face virtually the same district rivals as last year, only with the home-and-away schedule reversed. This consistency makes it easier to follow the storylines that carry over from 2025, and there’s a major one at the top of the state.

A Team Seeking Redemption

Osseo Maple Grove begins the season as one of the most talked-about programs in the state after a stunning end to 2025. The Crimsons went deep into the postseason with a 23-game winning streak and one of Minnesota’s best offenses, only to fall unexpectedly to Lakeville South in the state quarterfinals. A loss like that tends to leave a mark, and Osseo Maple Grove will be looking to prove that last November was the exception, not a sign that the program has declined.

Programs to Watch

Eden Prairie begins 2026 seeking its first 6A state title since 2019, a nearly nine-year drought for a program with such a storied history. This year’s schedule doesn’t favor the Eagles: five games against teams ranked in the state’s top 15 make it one of the toughest in Minnesota football. Eden Prairie lost its top prospect, Jayden Bates, to a transfer, but has the return of defensive end Philip Moita, a 6’5″ prospect from the class of 2027, who has attracted interest from Wisconsin and Miami (Ohio).

Minnetonka finished last season ranked 11th in the state with a 9-4 record and begins 2026 with a key game against St. Michael-Albertville. Anoka also deserves attention: despite finishing 0-9 in 2025, including four narrow defeats, the Tornadoes return with one of the most talented rosters in the state, featuring Division II-committed players in the starting lineup, and they kick off the year against a powerful Eden Prairie team.

Starting Season Matchups

Weeks 1 and 2 already feature some key matchups: Eden Prairie vs. Anoka, St. Michael-Albertville vs. Minnetonka, and Byron vs. Orono headline the early part of the season. Albany, after a painful 23-6 loss to Litchfield in last year’s Section 6 final, starts the year against that same Litchfield team in a rivalry rematch with high revenge potential.

Where to Find the Schedules

The MSHSL sets section and district alignments every two years, with the most recent being in July 2025. This means that most Minnesota programs retain the same conference schedule as last season. Complete schedules for each team are available through the MSHSL and the Minnesota football section of MaxPreps, broken down by all seven classifications, from Class 6A through Nine Player.

Following the Season

Minnesota plays a truly massive number of games each week—more than 150 on a typical fall Friday once the season is in full swing—with a significant proportion of teams ranked among the top 25 in the state. We will be tracking these results as the 2026 season progresses.

Check our Scores page for weekly Minnesota results, and our Rankings page for how the state’s Top 25 shifts throughout the season.

A brief clarification: Since you specifically asked about the 2025 season and not the 2026 season, this article covers a season that has already concluded: Delaware’s playoffs ended in late November 2025. This means that the final results are available in full, rather than the “pre-season” format used for states just starting their seasons.

Delaware crowned three state champions to close out the 2025 season, with the most notable result coming in Class 3A: Middletown defeated Salesianum in the championship game, avenging a previous loss and denying the Sallies the chance to reclaim the title they had also won in 2023. Middletown’s defense was key in that rematch: the Cavaliers had beaten Salesianum 16-2 in October thanks to 300 rushing yards and four interceptions of Salesianum’s quarterback, and they carried that momentum into the championship game.

In Class 2A, Red Lion Christian Academy captured the title, while in Class 1A, Seaford was crowned champion. This program, whose last team championship in any sport dated back to 1997, made the victory a truly historic moment for the school. All three championship games were played at Delaware State University Alumni Stadium in Dover during the same weekend in November, a tradition the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association has maintained for years.

Salesianum began the season as one of the top-ranked teams in the state after a nine-game winning streak, while a Class 2A program had achieved an even longer active streak—26 straight wins and two consecutive state titles—before defending its own championship.

The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association website offers complete results and championship archives, while MaxPreps’ Delaware football section includes schedules and results for each team for those who wish to view the complete 2025 season of a specific program.

The 2026 high school football season has officially begun in the Washington, D.C. area, with the WCAC, IAC, and MAC conferences kicking off their campaigns this past weekend. Opening weekend was packed with action: Archbishop Spalding visited DeMatha, Gonzaga hosted Calvert Hall, Good Counsel traveled to Pennsylvania to face Bishop McDevitt, and in the IAC/MAC, Potomac visited Landon, while Washington-Liberty took on Bishop O’Connell.

High school football in the District of Columbia is governed by the DCSAA (District of Columbia State Athletic Association), which awards Division I and II state championships annually under the supervision of the city’s State Athletic Office. However, some of the region’s top programs, such as DeMatha, Gonzaga, and Archbishop Carroll, compete in the private WCAC and IAC/MAC leagues, rather than the public DCSAA divisions. This is why football coverage in the Washington, D.C. area typically covers both the DCSAA standings and those conferences, rather than focusing on one or the other.

For fans who want to follow a specific program, the DCSAA directly publishes its full championship schedule and playoff brackets, while MaxPreps’ Washington, D.C. metro area section covers the schedules and results of the DCSAA, WCAC, IAC, and MAC programs combined. This is helpful because many of the area’s biggest games are technically conference games, not DCSAA state championships.

Once the season is in full swing, Fridays in the Washington, D.C. metro area… They typically feature more than 100 games from programs in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia, with an increasing proportion of nationally or regionally ranked teams as fall progresses.

Check our Scores page for DC-area results throughout the season, and our Rankings page for where the region’s top teams stand.

Lake Oswego finished the 2025 Oregon high school football season at the top, and the Lakers begin 2026 in the same spot. Despite losing several key starters from the team that crushed Central Catholic 35-6 in last year’s OSAA Class 6A championship final, Lake Oswego starts this season ranked No. 1 in the state’s Top 25 preseason rankings.

If history is any guide, they won’t hold the top spot for long. West Linn starts at No. 2, followed by Willamette, the defending Class 5A champion, Silverton, and Nelson, rounding out the top five. Central Catholic, last year’s Class 6A runner-up, begins the year at No. 6, creating a great opportunity for a rematch of last season’s final at some point. Cascade also deserves a mention: the Bowmen begin 2026 riding a 27-game winning streak in the Pacific Conference, seeking their sixth consecutive conference title—a streak that has gone somewhat unnoticed compared to the top programs in 6A.

Oregon manages its football through the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), with teams divided into six classifications, from 6A to 1A. Complete schedules and live scores for each classification are posted directly on the OSAA website and updated throughout the season as games are played.

The Oregon regular season is intense due to the sheer volume of games: some Fridays in the fall see more than 100 games played simultaneously across all classifications in the state, which partly explains why featured games involving higher-ranked teams receive so much attention when they coincide with other games.

Check our Scores page for weekly Oregon results, and our Rankings page for how the preseason Top 25 shifts as the season plays out.

High school football in Wyoming returns on August 28, and this season brings some significant changes worth knowing about before it begins. Worland is moving up to Class 3A, Shoshoni has canceled its 9-a-side football season, and the state championship games will be played at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on November 13 and 14, closing out the season as it has for years.

Four of Wyoming’s five classifications began practices in mid-August, with the Class 4A teams being the first to use protective gear. The state is using the same five-class system it has implemented since 2020: 10 schools in Class 4A, 12 in 3A, 15 in Class 2A, 14 in the 9-a-side football division, and 14 in the 6-a-side football division. In the 6-a-side format of American football, seven teams make up each conference, and the top four from each league advance to the postseason: the first round is played on October 30, and the semifinals on November 6.

Star Valley begins the year as the team to beat. The Braves entered last season’s standings with a 23-game winning streak and have been the state’s number one team for a long time. Cody was right behind them, in second place, at the start of last year, and both programs are expected to be among the best again at the beginning of 2026. Wyoming is also one of the few states, along with New York and Oklahoma, that begins this season with an active winning streak of 50 games or more, demonstrating the dominance some programs can have even in a sparsely populated state.

Complete team schedules are available through the Wyoming High School Activities Association and MaxPreps’ Wyoming football section, broken down by standings. Since the WHSAA only directly sets matchups within the conference, non-conference opening games vary from program to program, so it’s worth checking each team’s page for exact dates and times.

Check our Scores page for weekly Wyoming results once the season gets underway, and our Rankings page for where the state’s top teams stand as 2026 unfolds.

A quick note before we continue: I was unable to confirm the specific final score for this week’s games in Southern California through a search. Most of the information currently available focuses on the season context and rivalry history, rather than an up-to-date summary. Instead of guessing, this article is based on real, confirmed information about the current situation and is designed so that you can update the page with the actual weekly results as soon as you have them, whether from your own coverage or a live stream.

Southern California remains the largest source of talent in high school football, and this is especially evident in the Trinity League, a five-team league that typically has two or three teams ranked among the top 25 in the nation simultaneously. Mater Dei begins this season as the reigning two-time league champion, having secured two consecutive titles thanks to a roster brimming with players committed to Division I universities. St. John Bosco is no slouch either, and the annual matchup between the two teams has become one of the most anticipated games in the nation, regardless of each team’s record—a rivalry that has had national championship implications almost every year since 2017.

The history of this rivalry demonstrates why every score in Southern California matters beyond the local standings. In a recent encounter, Mater Dei overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat a then-top-ranked Bosco team, a comeback that instantly shifted the national standings the following week. In another game, Mater Dei dominated with a crushing 59-14 victory, the largest point differential in a series dating back to 1966. Games this lopsided or dramatic are precisely why national media outlets mark Southern California matchups on their calendars, not just local ones.

Beyond the Trinity League, other major divisions in the CIF Southern Section—home to programs like Mission Viejo, St. John Bosco, Orange Lutheran, and Servite—often produce playoff matchups with statewide repercussions, especially as the playoffs approach in November.

Once you have the official scores from this week’s games, this page is the perfect place to post them: a scoreboard-style entry that updates continuously as Friday night’s results come in, similar to the format we created for your weekly scoreboard template.

Check our Scores page for the latest Southern California results, and our Rankings page for where the region’s top teams stand.

The 2026 Virginia high school football season is just around the corner, and the Virginia High School League has already released its official schedule for all 311 member schools, along with some “Week 0” games that were moved up a few days for programs that received special scheduling exceptions. For most of the state, the regular season officially begins on Friday, August 28.

A quick note before we continue: Since most of the season hasn’t started yet, this article focuses on actual, confirmed schedule and standings information, rather than results that aren’t yet available. Once the games begin, this page will be updated weekly with the actual results.

Defending Champions in Every Category

Virginia crowns a state champion in six categories, and last season’s winners return as the teams to beat: Oscar Smith in Class 6, Maury in Class 5, Varina in Class 4, Lake Taylor in Class 3, Strasburg in Class 2, and Rappahannock in Class 1. Oscar Smith enters the year with an especially strong team, featuring the return of a quarterback committed to Virginia and an athlete committed to James Madison, following their resounding 44-0 victory over North Stafford in last year’s Class 6 championship game.

Varina is no slouch either. The program boasts the return of several Division I recruits, including a linebacker committed to Clemson and a cornerback committed to Virginia, and their regular-season matchup against Oscar Smith on September 11 is already shaping up to be one of the most important games of the year across the state.

A Schedule Packed with Star Matchups

The Virginia 2026 schedule features many games worth marking in advance. Several elite programs include interstate matchups against Maryland and Washington, D.C.-area rivals in their non-conference schedules, and some opening-day rematches are highly anticipated: Lord Botetourt and Rye Cove, the 2025 Class I runner-up, face off for the second consecutive year at Emory & Henry University, with Lord Botetourt having won last year’s opening game 49-12.

Where to Find Team Schedules and Standings

The complete VHSL schedule is available directly from the league, broken down by standings and region. Notably, the league no longer publishes weekly standings or top-20 state rankings; outlets such as VaPreps Scoreboard, On3, and MaxPreps now handle that, along with the regional seeding systems each area uses for playoff seeding.

Tracking Results Once the Season Begins

In Virginia, once the season is in full swing, more than 80 games are typically played statewide on a single Friday night in the fall. As the playoffs approach in November, the number of games among the state’s top 25 teams increases. We will closely follow the results as the season progresses.

Check our Scores page for weekly Virginia results once the season kicks off, and our Rankings page for where the state’s top teams stack up as 2026 unfolds.

A quick note before the article: Michigan’s 2026 season begins on August 27 (tomorrow, at the time of writing), so there are no final scores to report yet. What follows is based on actual preseason standings and schedule information, rather than estimated results. Once the games begin, this page should be updated weekly with the actual scores.

Michigan high school football is about to kick off its 2026 season, and the race for first place looks wide open even before the first game. Opening games are scheduled for August 27, and all Michigan High School Athletic Association (MSA) standings, from Division I down to the 8-player division, will begin statewide that same week.

Who’s the favorite going into the season?

Detroit Catholic Central begins the year ranked No. 1 in the state preseason standings, riding a 14-0 undefeated season and a championship in Michigan’s top division. That track record of defending titles makes the Shamrocks the team every other top program in the state is chasing from the start.

But they won’t be the center of attention. Programs like Cass Tech, Hudsonville, Saline, and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s all finished among the top teams in the state rankings last season and are expected to be contenders again once the 2026 season begins. The rivalries within this group—Catholic Central’s matchups in the Catholic League, Cass Tech’s games in the PSL—typically produce some of the most-watched games in the state each year.

Where to Find the Schedules

The schedules for each team for the 2026 season are now available from the MHSAA and MaxPreps’ Michigan football section, broken down by ranking and region. If you want to follow a particular team’s full schedule—from opening day through a potential playoff run in November—those are the two most reliable starting points, as each school’s schedule may change slightly as opening games are finalized.

What to Expect at the Start of the Season

Last season offered a preview of what to expect from Michigan’s most competitive programs. Cass Tech and Detroit Catholic Central battled for the top two spots in the state rankings for most of 2025, with Cass Tech’s suspended and resumed victory over rival Detroit King and Catholic Central’s blowout win over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s standing out as two of the year’s most significant results. If this season follows a similar pattern, the state’s top tier is expected to be decided again by a handful of star-studded non-conference and rivalry games in September and October.

We’ll be tracking Michigan scores and rankings right here as the season develops. Check our Scores page for weekly results once games kick off, and our Rankings page for where Michigan’s top teams stack up as the season progresses.