The 2026 football schedule for Taunton High School has been released, offering a blend of familiar rivalries and fresh challenges as the Tigers look to improve on a 4‑7 record from the previous year.
A revamped non‑league slate
Among the new non‑league opponents are Weymouth and Lynn English, while the team will also miss a traditional matchup with New Bedford that appeared on the 2025 calendar.
League realignment and familiar foes
Stoughton has entered the Hockomock Kelley‑Rex division for the upcoming season, and King Philip has shifted to the Kelley‑Davenport bracket, altering the Tigers’ intra‑league opponents. Nevertheless, matchups with Durfee and North Attleboro remain on the schedule, and the Tigers will also meet Franklin, Attleboro and Milford within the Kelley‑Rex group.
The departure of key seniors such as Corbin Melo, Dylan Keenan and Jeremy Knief leaves large shoes to fill, but returning players and new additions aim to soften the blow.
The season will wrap up with a Thanksgiving Eve showdown against Milford, a game that promises to be a highlight for fans and players alike.