Texas high school football is back.
The Dallas Morning News and SportsDayHS have you covered for the start of the season. Here’s what you can find below:
- Important dates
- Preseason all-area teams and rankings
- Preview stories and much more
Important dates
High School Sports
TAPPS
First games: Aug. 28-30
State championships: Dec. 4-6
UIL (all classifications)
First games (Aug. 28-30)
State championships (Dec. 17-20)
Related:When does the 2025 Texas high school football season start?Preview storiesAll classifications
— 2025 preseason all-area offense: Meet the best Dallas-area high school football players
— 2025 preseason all-area defense: Meet the best Dallas-area high school football players
— Why 4A Texas football coaches face extra hurdle scheduling bi-district games
— Once at the bottom, Jason Witten’s Argyle Liberty is now the team to beat in TAPPS
— Bold predictions for Dallas-area teams for the 2025 Texas high school football season
— DeSoto receiver Ethan Feaster is latest D-FW football star to sign with a sports agency
— Evolving world of college football creating chances for high school coaches to make leap
— Five Dallas-area teams played state finals a year ago. How do they look ahead of 2025?
— UIL discussing home-field advantage for first round in 4A and below, but obstacles remain
— THSCA convention central: Full coverage from the 93rd annual conference in San Antonio
— 10 takeaways from THSCA convention: Recruiting a hot topic among coaches, more
— Streaming of Texas high school football goes global with THSCA, Victory+ game of the week
— Could Texas high school football players skip senior year because of recruiting riches?
— As Houston-area athlete fought for his life, UIL has made great strides to battle heat
— UIL sees significant decrease in ejections with The Texas Way, especially with spectators
— THSCA is pushing for legislation to protect recruits from being manipulated by agents
— UIL football state finals returning to AT&T Stadium, but drop in attendance is a hot topic
— UIL discusses playoff format, possibility of adding Class 7A at THSCA coaching school
— Burnout, mental health issues spark high turnover among Texas high school football coaches
— Check out Dallas-area football teams that could be big surprises after a rare down year
District predictions
Class 6A | Class 5A | Class 4A | Private
Players to watch
Class 6A|Class 5A|Class 4A|Private
Returning stat leaders
6A: Passing | Rushing | Receiving
5A: Passing | Rushing | Receiving
4A/Others: Passing | Rushing | Receiving
Private schools: Passing | Rushing | Receiving
Team-specific stories
— Allen
— Celina
— DeSoto
— Duncanville
— Highland Park
— Lovejoy
— South Oak Cliff
Other notable stories
— Celina, a boomtown and potential 4A departure, has excelled with unheralded players
— Washington State pledge Matthew McClain transfers from Prestonwood to Frisco Liberty
— While North Crowley adjusts to roster turnover, Carroll can rely on experienced playmakers
— 10 Dallas-area HSFB camp storylines for 2025: New coaches, powerhouse programs and more
— North Crowley adds a second transfer QB after losing All-American Chris Jimerson Jr.
— From ‘Cookie’ to ‘Boobie’: The coolest nicknames in Dallas-area high school football
— Frisco Memorial football team dedicating 2025 season to Austin Metcalf
— Denton Guyer’s Zephyr Kreye is ‘fearless’ heading into the 2025 season
— Frisco Panther Creek looks to dethrone Celina as state champion in fourth varsity season
— Highland Park hunting for another deep run after state title loss left players ‘hungry’
— Claude Mathis steps down as DeSoto ISD athletic director to focus on job as football coach
— Allen football seeks return to a state title game after an undefeated 2024 regular season
— Duncanville’s Reginald Samples says he is nearing the end of legendary coaching career
— Which Dallas-area football coaches are entering sophomore season with their programs?
Meet the best Dallas-area high school football players in the Class of 2026. Clockwise from bottom left: Davian Groce, Frisco Lone Star; Jalen Lott, Frisco Panther Creek; Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll; Brayden Robinson, Red Oak; Bowe Bentley, Celina; Javian Osborne, Forney Center: John Turntine II, North Crowley
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Top 100 recruits for the Class of 2025— The top 100 —
QB | RB | TE | WR | OL | DL | LB | CB | S
— Where are they now? Tracking SportsDay’s former No. 1 Dallas-area recruits
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