# High school football season commencement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/high-school-football-season-commencement
> Updated: 2026-08-24T18:00:20.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The 2026 high school football season has commenced, featuring various regional matchups and updated state standings.

In Florida, the season opened with several notable performances, including West Boca Raton High School and Cardinal Newman High School entering as defending champions. Early results included a 28-13 victory for Wellington High School over South Fork and a 49-21 win for Chaminade-Madonna over Monarch. Other significant wins were recorded by West Orange, Columbus, Dillard, and Seminole.

As the season progresses, state rankings have been updated. IMG Academy maintains the No. 1 ranking in Florida following a defensive performance against Lone Peak. Other notable climbs in the Florida Top 25 include West Boca, now ranked No. 6, and Miami Northwestern, which has risen to No. 7.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: High school football seasons begin with new state rankings and honors

High school football seasons are kicking off with IMG Academy remaining No. 1 in Florida and Texas preseason all-state teams announced, highlighting top recruits for major college programs.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/high-school-football-seasons-begin-with-new-state-rankings-and-honors

### 2026-08-21: Florida high school football season begins with notable openers

The Florida high school football season has begun, featuring championship defenses in Palm Beach County and standout opening night victories for teams like West Orange, Chaminade-Madonna, and Columbus.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florida-high-school-football-season-begins-with-notable-openers

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