WPIAL releases 2026 high school football preseason rankings

The 2026 WPIAL high school football preseason rankings have been released, highlighting top contenders across various classifications. In Class 6A, Central Catholic holds the top spot, followed by North Allegheny and Canon-McMillan. Class 5A is led by Pine-Richland, while McKeesport ranks first in Class 4A.

Other top-ranked teams include Avonworth in Class 3A, Seton LaSalle in Class 2A, and Clairton in Class A1. The preseason period also includes a dense schedule of nonconference matchups involving numerous regional high schools.