Irvington High Cancels 2026 Football Season
Irvington High School in Fremont, California, has announced that it will not field a varsity football team for the 2026 season.
The cancellation comes after a six‑month search for a new head coach following the departure of Anthony Jackson, who stepped down in December.
When Jackson left, the program had been reduced from roughly 30 athletes to only 17‑20 players who were still eligible to compete.
District officials said the remaining roster was too small to safely field a varsity squad, prompting the decision to cancel the season.
Students on the team will be allowed to transfer to nearby schools such as Washington High and Kennedy High under a hardship waiver, a pathway the district has opened for affected players.
The move reflects a broader trend of declining participation in high school football across the region, a pattern that has been documented by local outlets including The Mercury News and MaxPreps.