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Bowling Green High School running back Jett Reynolds dashes to a touchdown in a scrimmage against Male High School on Friday, August 14, 2026.

Kentucky

Kentucky high school football is back. After Male and Bowling Green offered an early preview, here are three late-August games worth watching in 2026.

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Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from August 10-16?

Former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna works with his players at Lakota East High School in Ohio, where his coaching philosophy emphasizes character, relationships and developing young men as much as success on the football field.

Football

Jon Kitna and high school football coaches across the country explain how leadership, character, faith and service shape their programs beyond wins and championships.

Christian Academy-Louisville junior defensive lineman Kellan Hall is one of the premier linemen in the nation. He is being recruited by Oklahoma and Ohio State among many other programs.

Kentucky

Five-star Christian Academy-Louisville defensive lineman Kellan Hall explains how family, faith and legacy fuel his rise as one of the nation's top 2028 recruits.

Frederick Douglass High School's Dakari Talbert (6) tries to run against the Trinity defense during KHSAA Class 6A football Friday, August 29, 2025 at R.W. Marshall Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Trinity leads the 2026 Kentucky high school football preseason Top 25, followed by Boyle County, Christian Academy-Louisville and Owensboro.

Chad Pennington has his Sayre Spartans focused on the future after three straight playoff seasons, including a state championship in 2024.

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Former NFL quarterback Chad Pennington has transformed Sayre into a Kentucky Class 1A power. Now the Spartans are focused on building a new identity entering the 2026 football season.

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From Trinity vs. St. Xavier to Baylor's trip to Louisville, here are the 25 Kentucky high school football games every fan should have on their calendar for the 2026 season.

Recent Quince Orchard HS Grad Will Drakeford Pledges To UK.

Maryland

Maryland Class 4A champion quarterback William Drakeford Jr. has committed to Kentucky as a preferred walk-on after leading Quince Orchard to a 14-0 season.

Chase Porter was announced as the new coach at Louisville Male High School on Friday, December 19, 2025

Kentucky

First-year coach Chase Porter leads a young Male football team into the 2026 season as the Bulldogs replace a veteran senior class.

Owensboro senior running back Tee Green (21) will be the go-to back this season having rushed for more than 10 yards per carry last year.

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Defending Kentucky Class 5A champion Owensboro replaces key seniors but returns a talented group of receivers and defensive backs entering the 2026 football season.

Boyle County High School will again rely on junior quarterback Jhet Raleigh to guide the offense. Raleigh threw for 2,000-plus yards in 2025 along with 22 touchdowns against two interceptions.

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Defending Kentucky Class 4A champion Boyle County returns five-star tight end Seneca Driver and an experienced roster as the Rebels pursue another state title in 2026.

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Defending Kentucky Class 1A champion Kentucky Country Day must replace most of last year's championship roster while relying on a talented but inexperienced group in 2026.

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Defending Kentucky Class 6A champion Trinity returns veteran quarterback Zane Johnson and seven defensive starters in its pursuit of a third straight state football title.

St. Xavier's Will Burmester (14) warms up ahead of their game against Trinity on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at St. Xavier High School. in Louisville, Ky. The quarterback room for St. X in 2026 could be one of the team's strengths.

Kentucky

St. Xavier begins a new era under first-year coach Brian Landis as the Tigers look to reload and contend for Kentucky's Class 6A championship in 2026.

South Warren High School celebrates a victory over Barren County during the 2025 season. The Spartans look to make it back to the 6A state title game in 2026.

South Warren returns quarterback Camden Page and an experienced roster as the Spartans look to build on last year's Class 6A runner-up finish in 2026.

Owensboro Catholic quarterback Dre'Mail Carothers

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Owensboro Catholic (2A) Head Coach: Jason Morris 2025 record: 13-2 state runner-up Maybe the point has been belabored, but it cannot be denied that the game

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Bryan Station football coach J.T. Haskins shares an important lightning safety message after being struck while closing the field following a Kentucky 7-on-7 event.

Raceland High School's Landen Stiltner (5) tries for yardage in the fourth quarter at the KHSAA class 1A football state final at Kroger Field in Lexington Friday, December 5, 2025.

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Raceland (1A) Head Coach: Michael Salmons 2025: 12-2 state runner-up So you lose 12 seniors who played in four state championship games. But you have a good

Christian Academy of Louisville's Jackson Burke (7) passed for 316 yards and five touchdowns as the Centurions win their fourth consecutive state title at the KHSAA class 3A football state final at Kroger Field in Lexington Saturday, December 6, 2025.

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Christian Academy-Louisville returns record-setting quarterback Jackson Burke and a veteran offense as the Centurions pursue a fifth straight Kentucky Class 3A football championship in 2026.

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Defending Kentucky Class 2A champion Lexington Christian Academy returns junior quarterback Nash Whelan, three FBS commits and a veteran roster in High School On SI's 2026 football preview.

Feb 25, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Tubby Smith reacts during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Wilkerson-Greines Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Maryland

Former Great Mills High School standout and coach Tubby Smith has been elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame after a legendary career that included a national championship at Kentucky.

Grady Emerson during the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta. Emerson is the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.

National

More than 100 high school baseball standouts could have their name called this weekend

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Lake Creek claims High School On SI national softball championship.

South Warren's McLaine Hudson (left) and Hadley Borders (right) patiently wait for a game to begin at the KHSAA state softball tournament.

Kentucky

South Warren finished 45-0 and cemented its place among Kentucky's all-time great high school softball teams, while Trinity claimed its second straight baseball state title.

Christian Academy of Louisville's JaHyde Brown (1) makes a touchdown catch as the Centurions were up 28-0 over Murray at the KHSAA class 3A football state final at Kroger Field in Lexington Saturday, December 6, 2025. CAL will move up to 4A in 2027.

Kentucky

Kentucky Country Day, Lexington Christian and Christian Academy-Louisville are among the defending Kentucky state champions that will move up in classification under the KHSAA's new alignment plan.