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After an extended offseason, the 2026 prep football season in New Mexico kicks off with sweeping reforms, from a faster transfer rule to a revamped NMAA realignment, altering class structures, rivalries, and playoff pathways across the state.
After back-to-back state championships, the Bloomfield High School football team navigates a realigned district, replaces key players, and battles for a starting quarterback role as they prepare for a demanding preseason schedule.
Colton Weaver, a home‑grown player with a state title, has been appointed head coach of Aztec High School, returning to lead a program that has struggled in recent years.