Major storylines impacting the upcoming 2026 national high school football season

Major storylines impacting the upcoming 2026 national high school football season originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . We've taken a look this week at the top teams, the biggest coaching changes, the top returning players, and some of the big interstate matchups that will have an effect on the national title race in the upcoming 2026 high school football season.

Now, it's time to zero in on a few of the major stories we'll be following when the season kicks off in August. That includes a Texas running back who could challenge for a spot as one of the five most prolific backs in high school football history. A coach who could officially take over the top spot in all-time coaching wins.

A team that could finish the season on the third-longest win streak ever. And a team on an epic losing streak in the Deep South. These are some of the random headlines that have us intrigued as the 2026 season approaches.

More high school football headlines SN's high school football spring top 25 Top national high school football coaching changes headed into the 2026 season Ranking high school football's 10 most important players in the 2026 national title race High school football's 10 most important early interstate matchups affecting the national title picture Texas running back could eclipse 10,000 career yards There's a reason Landen Williams-Callis of the Randle [Richmond, TX] Lions was named The Sporting News Offensive Player of the Year last season. Quite simply, he's one of the best high school running backs to ever play the game. That was evident in his 3,502-yard junior season in which he also ran for 59 touchdowns while averaging 10.