High School Football America announced its Preseason HSFA 300 rankings for the 2026 season on Monday, unveiling a national order that reflects both historic performance and projected strength.
At the summit of the list sits St. John Bosco of California, the program that captured national titles in 2019 and 2022, now again positioned as the team to beat.
Key Matchups and Schedule Highlights
Bishop Gorman of Nevada, ranked No. 2, will meet St. John Bosco on August 21 in Las Vegas, a clash that promises to set the tone for the season. The schedule also features Img Academy of Florida, the 2020 national champions, who are slated to face five regular‑season opponents already inside the top 300.
St. Thomas Aquinas of Florida holds the No. 4 spot and is viewed as a potential back‑to‑back champion, while Georgia’s Buford rounds out the top five after bolstering its slate with out‑of‑state contests.
The algorithm that powers the HSFA 300 has been refined since 2013, blending win‑loss ratios, strength of schedule and head‑to‑head outcomes into a single composite score that aims to capture true competitive balance.
The complete HSFA 300 rankings are published alongside the announcement, offering a comprehensive view of the teams that will shape the upcoming season and providing fans with a clear picture of the national landscape.