Gorman is 62-4 under head coach Brent Browner and look for a monumental win
against St. John Bosco on Aug. 21. St. Frances Academy reloads this season after
finishing No. 2 in the MaxPreps Top 25 in 2025. Last year’s MaxPreps National
Player of the Year — David Gabriel Georges
— looks to lead Baylor to its third state title in five years. Meanwhile, Basha took home Arizona’s Open Division state title last season and hope to win its third since 2022. 

The lone MaxPreps Top 25 team from the Yellowhammer State has won six state titles since 2019. 

Galen Brantley Jr. has led Wolverines to 176-10 record and 15 state titles since taking over as head coach in 2007. 

The
only team from Arkansas included in our preseason top 100 has won seven
state titles since 2018, while going 87-5 during that span. 

Braves begin the season ranked at No. 1 in preseason MaxPreps Top 25 for the third time since 2018. 

Bruins have won six state titles since 2019 and 15 overall. 

Lou Marinelli enters his 46th season as head coach and has led the Rams to a 399-107 record and 16 state titles. 

Expect the Cadets to make a run at winning their first WCAC crown since 2022. 

Seven-time defending state champs begin season ranked at No. 3 in preseason MaxPreps Top 25. 

Wolves became first team from Peach State to be named MaxPreps National Champions in 2025. 

Four-time defending state champs are riding a 19-game win streak heading into 2026 campaign. 

Back-to-back Class 6A state champs have gone 27-1 over last two years. 

Cash Parks led Lancers to a 13-0 record and is among the key returners for last year’s Class 4A state champs.

Defending Class 6A state champs have gone 45-5 over last four years.

Back-to-back Division I Select state champs head into 2026 riding a 28-game win streak. 

Went undefeated against in-state competition last year and won the school’s third state title over the last five years. 

Panthers have finished ranked in the top 10 all but one year since 2017. 

Three-time defending Division 1 state champs will have a good chance at a fourth straight with Penn State-bound quarterback William Wood under center. 

Shamrocks ran the table last season and won first state title since 2009. 

Crimson have gone 55-7 over last five years and won two state crowns. 

Scott Pingel has led Cadets to 188-34 record and five state titles as he enters his 19th season as head coach.

Rams have gone 23-1 over last two years, winning it all in 2024 and a runner-up finish last season. 

Five-star quarterback Trae Taylor made the move from Carmel (Mundelein, Ill.) as he looks to lead Patriots to third consecutive Class A state title. 

Gaels have gone 43-0 against in-state competition while outscoring the opposition 2,318-152 under Brent Browner. 

Bulldogs have won three Division 1 state titles over last four years. 

Defending Non-Public A champs return several key players led by five-star junior linebacker Tahj Gray. 
Back-to-back Class 6A state champs bring back one of the best players in the state in junior wide receiver Evan Nanez.

Gaels head into 2026 winners of back-to-back Class AAA Catholic state championships. 

Vikings have gone 56-4 over the last five years and won state titles in 2021 and 2023. 

Brayton Feister comes over from Archbishop Hoban (Akron) and joins a very talented group as they look to win second state title since 2023. 

Spartans have won eight consecutive state titles and 11 since 2014. 

Lions have gone 45-4 over last four years and won two Class 6A state titles during that span. 

Five-star junior wide receiver Jett Harrison headlines the talent for Hawks.

Hawks have won three consecutive state championships and 14 since 2010. 

Tom Knotts took over as head coach in 2010 and has led Silver Foxes to 10 state titles during his tenure, including four in a row.

Brody Schafer was named the 2025 MaxPreps South Dakota Player of the Year and is back under center as he looks to lead Patriots to their third consecutive Class 11AAA state championship game appearance. 
Five-star running back David Gabriel Georges headlines the talent for defending Division II Class AAA state champs. 

Panthers have played in six 6A Division 1 state title games since 2018, winning it all in 2022 and 2023. 

Casey Sutera takes over as head coach as he looks to lead Chargers to fourth straight state crown. 

Defending Division 1 state champs bring back plenty of talent led by all-state selections Jason Sperry and Parker Carl.

Tigers are coming off school’s first state title and have gone 38-3 over last three years.

Warhawks closed out last season winning nine games in a row and first state title since 2013.

Braves have won four state championships in a row and are riding a 33-game win streak. 

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