The 2026 high school football season offers no shortage of intriguing matchups, rivalry showdowns and contests likely to determine the district championship.
IWA and John Paul II kick off the season a week before UIL schools get under away and the David McHugh era at Miller gets under way with two marquee games right out of the gate against Flour Bluff and Veterans Memorial.
Sprinkle in rivalries like Gregory-Portland vs. Calallen, the Yorktown Showdown between Veterans Memorial and Flour Bluff, along with high-stakes games like Sinton and Goliad, and the slate is loaded with anticipated games.
This week we are asking readers to tell us which 2026 high school football game they are most excited about in this week's Apple Dental Center high school poll.
Take a look at a few standout contests listed below and vote for the game you are anticipating the most in 2026.
What 2026 high school football game are you most excited about?
IWA at John Paul II
Miller at Flour Bluff
Odem at Taft
Veterans Memorial at Miller
Gregory-Portland at Calallen
Veterans Memorial at Gregory-Portland
Calallen at Sinton
Bishop at Raymondville
Rockport-Fulton at London
Flour Bluff at Veterans Memorial
Sinton at Goliad
Orange Grove at Sinton
Calallen at Tuloso-Midway
Port Isabel at Rockport-Fulton
Gregory-Portland at Ray
Cotulla at George West
Miller at Calallen
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Vote for the high school football game of the year, presented by Apple Dental Center
