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A September 26 clash at Berkeley pits No. 9 Corona Centennial against No. 29 De La Salle, reviving a rivalry that last produced a 28-21 championship victory for De La Salle in 2015.
This weekend, 52 high school football programs from across Florida will gather for the 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers High School Football Media Day, with eight of them appearing in the preseason Top 300 national rankings.
Florida tops the 2026 Preseason HSFA 300 with a record 53 teams, including IMG Academy at No. 3 and St. Thomas Aquinas at No. 4. A new Open Division championship sets up a marquee showdown against Texas powerhouse DeSoto on August 29, part of the Broward County National Football Showcase.
The 2026 Elite 1100 rankings, generated by a proprietary algorithm, will be released this Friday, marking a milestone year for High School Football America. Florida’s St. Thomas Aquinas aims for an eighth consecutive state championship as the FHSAA introduces an Open Division for the top eight teams, while preseason rankings arrive on June 22.