From Power Four commits to small-school tackling machines, here are the Top 25 returning linebackers to watch in Texas high school football entering the 2026 season.
Gainesville football will play the 2026 season without head coach Neil Searcy after the UIL imposed major penalties for offseason practice violations, according to Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
A star Texas high school quarterback, expected to compete for the starting job in 2026, instead announced he will be transferring to a California power, where he is expected to compete for that starting job instead.
Red Oak dominated at Goodloe Stadium last season, but a $46.8 million renovation could force the Hawks to play the entire 2026 schedule away from home.
A 16-year-old Texas high school football player died after collapsing during an offseason workout, prompting an investigation and leaving a San Antonio community in mourning.
After Riley Dodge’s departure, one of Texas high school football’s most powerful programs made a move that suggests stability may matter more than reinvention.
The University Interscholastic League released its tentative biennial reclassification and district alignments Monday for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years, and the impact could be huge.