The 10th week of the high school football season is here and for some of the nation’s top programs, that means that postseason football is officially here.
While many teams still have games this week, a good number of the top programs have a scheduled week off or have earned a first-round postseason bye, leading to them having this week off.
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Here’s a look at who each team we ranked in their respective regions is set to play this week.
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Augusta Christian celebrates after a touchdown during the Augusta Christian and Augusta Prep high school football game at Augusta Christian Schools in Augusta, Ga., on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Augusta Christian won 35-28.
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Augusta Christian celebrates after a touchdown during the Augusta Christian and Augusta Prep high school football game at Augusta Christian Schools in Augusta, Ga., on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Augusta Christian won 35-28.
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Sprague’s Maxamilian Sterling celebrates scoring a touchdown during a high school football game at South Salem High School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Salem, Oregon.
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Sprague’s Paul Herb (4) celebrates after his touchdown during a high school football game at South Salem High School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Salem, Oregon.
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Madison High School’s Camden Moysi (2) celebrates with Daniel Norris (8) after his first quarter touchdown against Lexington High School during high school football action Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Lexington High School. TOM E. PUSKAR/MANSFIELD NEWS JOURNAL
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Central’s Rondell North (2) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a high school football game against Halls on Oct. 16, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Central’s JJ Sackie (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Halls during a high school football game on Oct. 16, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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CCPA’s Ramik Bell reacts after scoring a touchdown during an OHSAA football game between CCPA and Gamble high schools on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
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Cascade High School junior TJ Turner Jr. (27) reacts after diving across the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of an IHSAA varsity football game against Western Boone High School, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Cascade High School in Clayton.
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Fox Valley Lutheran High School’s Weston Beyer (6) celebrates a touchdown against Xavier High School during their football game at Xavier High School in Appleton, Wisconsin on Friday, October 16, 2026. FVL defeated Xavier 41-6.
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Grace Christian’s Terrion Thomas (6) celebrates scoring a touchdown during a high school football game between CAK and Grace Christian in Knoxville, Tenn., on Oct. 15, 2026.
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CAK’s Seaton Moffett (16) celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammates during a high school football game between CAK and Grace Christian in Knoxville, Tenn., on Oct. 15, 2026.
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Lincoln High School Daniel Clement (74) celebrates a Trojans touchdown against the Leon Lions football team at Gene Cox Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
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Penn’s Buddy Hurley celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an IHSAA football game between Penn and Saint Jospeh at Penn High School on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Mishawaka.
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Fox Valley Lutheran High School’s Isaac Martin (92) celebrates a fumble recovery and touchdown against Xavier High School during their football game at Xavier High School in Appleton, Wisconsin on Friday, October 16, 2026. FVL defeated Xavier 41-6.
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WHS #4 Jaxson McKinney reacts after scoring a touchdown during the high school football game between the Anadarko Warriors and the Washington Warriors in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
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Mead’s Cooper Modrzejewski is hoisted up by a teammate after scoring a touchdown during a high school football game vs. Timnath on Oct. 15, 2026, at PSD Stadium in Timnath, Colo
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Bishop McGuinness’ Andre Blake scores a touchdown during the high school football game between Bishop McGuinness and Tulsa Memorial at Bishop McGuinness in Oklahoma City, Friday, Oct., 16, 2026.
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Anderson’s Tysin Weaver celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an OHSAA football game between Anderson and Winton Woods high schools on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Charles Brown Stadium.
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Quakertown’s Daimon Lowande Richardson, 21, celebrates his touchdown against Council Rock North with Holden Tomlinson , 77, during a high school football game in Newtown on Oct. 16, 2026.
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Immokalee running back Youvensley Methelus celebrates after a touchdown. Cape Coral High School defeated Immokalee High School on homecoming Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 in a 5A District 11 football matchup. Cape Coral finished with a final score 35-27.
See the nation’s best touchdown celebrations from high school football in Week 9
Prattville’s Herman Farris (72) celebrates a touchdown as Thompson takes on Prattville football at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Prattville leads Thompson 21-14 at halftime.
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CAK’s Jax Narancich (52) celebrates after CAK scores a touchdown in the final minutes during a high school football game between CAK and Grace Christian in Knoxville, Tenn., on Oct. 15, 2026.
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Cape Coral running back Kaden McMaree jumps in celebration after a touchdown. Cape Coral High School defeated Immokalee High School on homecoming Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 in a 5A District 11 football matchup. Cape Coral finished with a final score 35-27.
See the nation’s best touchdown celebrations from high school football in Week 9
Peoria Notre Dame’s Joseph Wake celebrates his touchdown reception against Peoria High in the first half of their Week 9 high school football game Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Peoria Stadium. The Irish defeated the Lions 72-22.
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Prattville’s Deshawn Hall (8) celebrates his touchdown catch as Thompson takes on Prattville football at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Prattville leads Thompson 21-14 at halftime.
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The St. James Academy (Springfield, VA): Friday, Oct. 23, at St. Xavier (OH), 7 p.m. ET
Hough (Cornelius, NC): Friday, Oct. 23, vs. Myers Park (NC), 7 p.m. ET
St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD): Friday, Oct. 23, vs. Aces Elite STEAM Academy (AZ), 7 p.m. ET
Grimsley (Greensboro, NC): Friday, Oct. 23, at Dudley (NC), 7 p.m. ET
Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA): Friday, Oct. 23, at Canon-McMillan (PA), 7 p.m. ET
St. John’s (DC): Saturday, Oct. 24, vs. DeMatha (MD), 2 p.m. ET
Providence Day (Charlotte, NC): Friday, Oct. 23, vs. Charlotte Christian (NC), 7 p.m. ET
Iona Prep (New Rochelle, NY): Friday, Oct. 23, vs. Chaminade (NY), 6 p.m. ET
Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ): Friday, Oct. 23, at St. Peter’s Prep (NJ), 7 p.m. ET
Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, PA): Friday, Oct. 23, vs. Father Judge (PA), 7 p.m. ET
DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD): Saturday, Oct. 24, at St. John’s (DC), 2 p.m. ET
Weddington (Matthews, NC): Friday, Oct. 23, at Piedmont (NC), 7 p.m. ET
Varina (Richmond, VA): Friday, Oct. 23, at Atlee (VA), 7 p.m. ET
Hun School (Princeton, NJ): Friday, Oct. 23, at Cornerstone Christian (TX), 7:30 p.m. CT
Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, MA): Friday, Oct. 23, at St. John’s (MA), 6 p.m. ET
Trinity (Louisville, KY): Friday, Oct. 23, at Oldham County (KY), 7:30 p.m. ET
East St. Louis (IL): Friday, Oct. 23, Postseason
Bishop Watterson (OH): Friday, Oct. 23, vs. St. Charles (OH), 7 p.m. ET
Detroit Catholic Central (Novi, MI): Saturday, Oct. 24, vs. Brother Rice (MI), 7:30 p.m. ET
Cass Tech (Detroit, MI): Friday, Oct. 23, vs. Huron Heights (Canada), 5 p.m. ET
Massillon (OH): Saturday, Oct. 24, vs. McKinley (OH), 2 p.m. ET
St. Edward (Lakewood, OH): Saturday, Oct. 24, vs. Loudoun Sports Academy (VA), 1 p.m. ET
Big Walnut (Sunbury, OH): Friday, Oct. 23, vs. Westland (OH), 7 p.m. ET
Millard South (Omaha, NE): Friday, Oct. 23, vs. Omaha Westside (NE), 7 p.m. CT
Anderson (Cincinnati, OH): Friday, Oct. 23, at Loveland (OH), 7 p.m. ET
Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN): Idle
Princeton (OH): Friday, Oct. 23, vs. Fairfield (OH), 7 p.m. ET
Christian Academy of Louisville (KY): Idle
Lincoln-Way East (IL): Idle
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL): Friday, Oct. 23, vs. Flanagan (FL), 7 p.m. ET
Buford (GA): Friday, Oct. 23, at Mill Creek (GA), 7:30 p.m. ET
Columbus (Miami, FL): Friday, Oct. 23, at Northwestern (FL), 7:30 p.m. ET
IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL): Idle
Carrollton (GA): Friday, Oct. 23, at Westlake (GA), 7:30 p.m. ET
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