# US high school and college football updates

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-high-school-and-college-football-updates
> Updated: 2026-11-02T14:10:38.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In late October 2026, Utah high school football playoffs were scheduled to begin under a new format. For the 6A, 5A, and 4A classifications, the state tournament was set to commence on October 30 following a bye week. This season marked the first time since the 2019 implementation of RPI seeding that only the top 16 teams in these classifications would qualify for the tournament.

By early November 2026, new rankings were released for both collegiate and Texas high school football. In college football, Utah, Miami (FL), and Indiana led the Week 10 standings. In Texas high school football, Allen maintained the number one spot in the UIL Top 25 rankings heading into the final week of the regular season, while several other teams remained undefeated.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: College and High School Football Rankings Released for Week 10

Week 10 rankings for 2026 college football and Texas high school football show Utah and Allen leading their respective categories.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/college-and-high-school-football-rankings-released-for-week-10

### 2026-10-17: Utah high school football playoffs set to begin October 30

Utah high school football playoffs for 6A, 5A, and 4A classifications begin October 30, featuring a new format where only the top 16 teams qualify based on RPI rankings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utah-high-school-football-playoffs-set-to-begin-october-30

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