2+ hour, 26+ min ago   (462+ words) The Texas-California rivalry invades high school football Friday, as Westlake hosts Inglewood to begin the 2026 season. The Chaparrals had an underwhelming season by their standards in 2025. After making the Class 6A Division I state championship game in 2024, they went 7-4 and finished…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (627+ words) Quarterback Arch Manning (16) passes during a drill at Longhorns football practice at Frank Denius Fields in Austin, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. With the kickoff to the 2026 football season approaching, multiple SEC teams have settled on a starting quarterback over the past few…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1616+ words) As the 2026 season approaches, fans and writers near Texas football, Texas Tech, Texas A&M and a slew of other schools in the state have some pressing questions. How good will the Longhorns be? Or the Aggies? How many teams…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (881+ words) Central Texas' 2026 high school football season kicks off Aug. 27 and the American-Statesman's annual summer tour of the Austin area's top 10 preseason teams — as selected by our high school coverage staff — will conclude Sunday with our No. 1 team. Several teams are…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (815+ words) Weiss quarterback Jaxon Schad (15) celebrates a play as Weiss and Hendrickson face off at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. Central Texas' 2026 high school football season kicks off Aug. 27 and the American-Statesman's annual summer tour of the Austin area's top…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (978+ words) Steve Sarkisian is already saying his team is better at every position than it was at this time last year. If that means we’ll witness a better offensive line, Texas football could be in for an historic 2026 season. It all…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (697+ words) Central Texas' 2026 high school football season kicks off Aug. 27 and the American-Statesman's annual summer tour of the Austin area's top 10 preseason teams — as selected by our high school coverage staff — will conclude Aug. 23 with our No. 1 team. Several teams are…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1407+ words) Texas Longhorns defensive back Jelani McDonald (4) leaps to catch a ball during a drill as Texas holds their second practice of the summer in preparation for the 2026 season, Aug. 6, 2026. Tight ends Nick Townsend (81) and Michael Masunas (15) practice a drill during…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (709+ words) Is this the year Texas football finally breaks through? Is it now or never? Let’s go with "now." Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian greeted reporters after Wednesday's first practice in a 98-degree heater disguised as a football field. The buzz…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1804+ words) 2026 Texas Longhorn football roster Texas football kicked off summer camp with a talented roster bolstered by an impressive transfer haul as well as a highly ranked recruiting class. The Longhorns missed last season’s College Football Playoff for the first time…...