Texas high school football regular season ends with stable top rankings

The 2026 Texas high school football regular season concluded on November 9 with the release of final rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com. The lists, distributed by The Associated Press, reflect Week 11 results and records across all public and private school divisions. Most top contenders maintained their positions from the previous week, indicating a stable hierarchy heading into the postseason.

In the largest classification, 6A, North Crowley remained the number one seed. The team finished the regular season with a 10-0 record after defeating Red Oak 62-3 in Week 11. Allen and Katy also held their top three spots, both finishing 10-0. Allen beat Prosper Walnut Grove 62-7, while Katy defeated Katy Mayde Creek 56-14. No 6A teams dropped out of the top 25 list.

In 5A Division I, Comal Smithson Valley sat idle for Week 11 but retained the number one rank with a 9-0 record. Frisco Lone Star moved to second place after a 58-7 victory over McKinney North. Richmond Randle followed in third, winning 31-14 against Friendswood to stay 10-0. No teams left the top 10 in this division.

Stephenville topped the 4A Division I rankings, finishing 10-0 after beating Marble Falls 56-6. Lindale secured the second spot with a 10-0 record, winning 31-21 against Jacksonville. One change occurred in the top ten when El Campo dropped out of the list. Somerset moved up to sixth place after defeating SA Kennedy 56-0.

Waco La Vega led 4A Division II, finishing 10-0 with an 84-7 win over Waco Connally. Brock held the number two rank, beating Mineral Wells 56-3. Athens dropped out of the top 10, allowing Canton to move up to ninth place with a 44-21 victory over the former ranked team.

In 3A Division I, Columbus and Malakoff both finished 10-0 to hold the top two spots. Columbus defeated Hempstead 49-3, while Malakoff beat Mount Vernon 42-14. Cameron Yoe fell out of the rankings, dropping from fifth place. Yoakum moved up to fifth after a 62-7 win over SA Cole.

Idalou maintained the top spot in 3A Division II with a 10-0 record, beating Slaton 42-21. Jefferson and George West held the second and third positions. No teams dropped out of this division's top 10 list.

Shiner stayed at number one in 2A Division I, finishing 10-0 without playing in Week 11. Mason and Axtell held the second and third spots, both finishing 10-0. De Leon dropped out of the top 10, allowing Rosebud-Lott to move up to eighth place.

Bremond led 2A Division II, finishing 9-0 after a 47-36 win over Chilton. Gruver held the second spot with a 10-0 record. No teams left the top 10 in this classification.

In the 1A six-man divisions, Gilmer Union Hill led Division I with a 10-0 record, beating Burkeville 70-14. Richland Springs led Division II but fell from first to second place after losing to Paducah 52-58 in Week 11. Paducah entered the top 10 for the first time, finishing 8-2. Rocksprings dropped out of the Division II top 10.