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The FHSAA football postseason begins on Nov. 13 with a new Open Division as well as state tournaments in Classes 1A-6A.

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Florida’s 2026 high school football playoffs begin Nov. 13. Get the FHSAA schedule, Open Division format, qualifying rules and championship locations.

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Ranking Florida’s top five high school football players of the 2010s: Derrick Henry, Dalvin Cook, Lamar Jackson, Nick Bosa and Patrick Surtain II.

Mandarin quarterback Knox Annis (8) hurdles Nease’s Austin Taylor (22) during the second quarter of their game on Sept. 11, 2026, in Ponte Vedra Beach. The Mustangs last week beat Ponte Vedra, 34-10, to run their record to 6-1.

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IMG Academy stays at No. 1, No. 4 Chaminade-Madonna beats defending 1A champ Cardinal Newman, unbeaten Merritt Island makes debut at No. 25.

Kevin Verpaele of Merritt Island passes the ball during the game against Bishop Kenny September 18, 2026.

Florida’s 12 best Week 8 high school football performances include Kevin Verpaele’s comeback, DJ Alderman’s four TDs and Derek Hooker’s five TD passes.

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For Palmetto senior quarterback Matthew Hennessey, Friday night's return to Manatee High School carried additional meaning. The former Manatee quarterback helpe

Columbus senior A'mir Sears will lead his Explorers against Miami Central in the GMAC championship game on Friday.

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Miami Central faces Columbus in the GMAC championship Oct. 16. Preview A’mir Sears, key players, kickoff details and Florida’s Open Division playoff stakes.

Bishop Verot's Ayden Gonzalez (11) makes a big catch against Port Charlotte earlier this season. Last week, the senior caught four passes for 90 yards and one touchdown and returned two punts for scores to lead the Vikings past Island Coast, 64-0.

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A two-touchdown punt return performance and a blocked field goal attempt as time expired highlight the 10 nominees from Week 8 of the Florida high school football season.

West Boca Raton is up to No. 3 in the Open Division rankings with a 89.21 rating.

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Carol City’s postseason ban reshapes Florida’s Week 8 playoff rankings. See the projected Open Division field and top 10 rankings for Classes 1A–6A.

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Florida has 33 unbeaten high school football teams entering Week 9. See the updated list by class, each team’s record, and its next opponent.

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The St. James Performance Academy (VA) vaults into the Power 25 at No. 17 with its upset of St. Frances Academy (MD) as most of the teams in the rankings sail through the week

Chaminade-Madonna held Cardinal Newman scoreless after halftime in Friday’s 20-7 road win, avenging its loss to the Crusaders in last season’s state championship game.

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Brady Quinn accounted for two touchdowns as Chaminade-Madonna beat Cardinal Newman 20-7 in a state title rematch, holding Newman scoreless after halftime.

Purdue commit Amos Bradford is one of the top prospects playing for the Chaminade-Madonna Lions.

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The defending state champion Cardinal Newman Crusaders hosted Chaminade-Madonna in a highly anticipated rematch of last year's 17-14 championship thriller Friday.

The Deltona and Matanzas football teams engaged in ugly brawl during their Oct. 1 game. Thursday, the FSHSAA banned both teams from post-season play. Earlier in the day Miami Carol City was handed the same punishment following its postgame fight Georgia's Grayson.

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Florida high school football teams have been put on notice. Win all the games you want. Climb the rankings. Chase a district championship. Dream about hoisting

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The field of Florida’s unbeaten high school football teams gets considerably smaller every week. Of the 66 teams included in our Week 6 roundup, only 38 remain

Football players from Miami Carol City (FL) and Grayson (GA) engaged in a postgame brawl last Friday. Now, both state associations have handed out penalties.

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Miami Carol City's hopes of competing for a Florida high school football state championship have taken a major hit following a postgame brawl with Georgia power

Titusville quarterback Remy Vigne is pressured by Jadiel Corbin of Holy Trinity during their game on Aug. 28, 2026. Vigne last week completed 11 of 18 passes for 174 yards and three touchdowns to power the Terriers past Davenport, 43-6.

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A two-field goal performance and a 287-yard, four-touchdown rushing game highlight the nine nominees from Week 7 of the Florida high school football season.

Raines running back TJ Williamson (10) rushes for yardage against Venice during a game on Oct. 2, 2026. Raines won 20-17.

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IMG Academy stays at No. 1, Raines jumps five spots to No. 6 after beating Venice in a battle of unbeatens.

Unbeaten Raines takes its 20-game winning streak to Bishop Kenny for a Class 3A district matchup after knocking off previously unbeaten Venice.

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Unbeaten Raines visits Bishop Kenny after beating Venice 20-17. The Crusaders want revenge after two straight playoff exits against the Vikings.

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Connail Jackson, Dominic Pena and Cy Cubbedge lead the top 12 Florida high school football performances of Week 7 as four unbeaten teams fell.

Raines knocked off Venice last week to move within range with the FHSAA Open Division playoffs after Week 7.

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St. Thomas Aquinas leads Florida’s Open Division playoff rankings after Week 7, while Raines surges after beating Venice and the playoff race tightens.

Chaminade-Madonna travels to Cardinal Newman for a rematch of the 2025 state championship game with district and Open Division playoff implications.

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Chaminade-Madonna visits Cardinal Newman on Oct. 9 in a rematch of the 2025 Florida state championship game with Class 2A district implications.

St. Thomas Aquinas defensive lineman Wyatt Smith (88) celebrates a tackle with a teammate during a preseason game against Cardinal Mooney on Aug. 14, 2026, in Sarasota. Smith last week blocked a field-goal attempt by Chaminade-Madonna late in the game to help lift the Raiders to a 21-20 victory.

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A 47-yard field goal with time running out and a game-saving sack in the final seconds highlight 10 nominees from Week 7 of the Florida high school football season.

St. Thomas Aquinas erased a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to edge Chaminade-Madonna, 21-20, and remain undefeated on Friday night.

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Wyatt Smith’s late field-goal block sealed a 13-point comeback as St. Thomas Aquinas beat Chaminade-Madonna 21-20 to remain unbeaten.

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The 2026 Florida high school football season continued on Friday, and High School On SI has final scores. St. Thomas Aquinas Tops Chaminade-Madonna With Big Pl

Chaminade-Madonna at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

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The No. 4 Chaminade-Madonna Lions (4-1) play the No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (5-0) in a top Florida high school football matchup on Friday at Vince Zappone