There are no head-to-head matchups between two teams both ranked in The Sporting News High School Football Top 25 this week, but there are a trio of games that stand above all the others on the schedule.
One of those is The Sporting News High School Football Game of the Week between the Gainesville [GA] Red Elephants and the No. 16/SN No. 14 Milton Eagles. While Gainesville isn't in the national rankings, they are currently ranked in the Top 10 in Georgia, and they enter Friday night as one of the few teams potentially capable of pulling an upset against a team ranked in the SN Top 25 this week.
Meanwhile, out in California, the Trinity League almost always serves up a matchup that's worthy of national attention. This week, its two teams ranked in the Top 25 of The Sporting News Composite Rankings as the No. 22 Santa Margarita [Rancho Santa Margarita, CA] Eagles visit the No. 5/SN No. 4 Mater Dei [Santa Ana, CA] Monarchs.
Then, finally, down in Texas, one of the Lone Star State's most notable annual rivalries is renewed as the unranked but fast-rising DeSoto [TX] Eagles make the 20-minute bus ride to Duncanville to take on the No. 26/SN No. 20 Duncanville [TX] Panthers.
These are the biggest games in SN's National Week 9, and you can bookmark this page and continue to refresh it throughout the weekend!
MORE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL:
- The Sporting News High School Football Top 25: National Week 9
- The Sporting News High School Football Composite Rankings: National Week 9
- The NEXT 25 presented by The Sporting News
National high school football schedule this week — Top games
Here is every game this week featuring teams ranked in the national composite rankings along with all the games involving teams ranked in The NEXT 25 presented by The Sporting News. Finally, we have a sprinkling of Top 25 head-to-head matchups from our state and regional rankings along with teams on long win streaks.
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NR — Not ranked; the first ranking is The Sporting News Composite ranking; if a team is ranked in The Sporting News High School Football Top 25, that ranking is listed following the composite ranking; additional rankings include teams in The NEXT 25 along with state/regional rankings.
National Week 9 Schedule and Scores
Teams Ranked in The Sporting News Composite Rankings
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Saturday, October 11, 2025
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- No. 45 (tie) Northwestern [Miami, FL] Bulls (5-1) at NR Key West [FL] Conchs (4-2) — 7 p.m. EST local
Monday, October 13, 2025
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- NR Blanche Ely [Pompano Beach, FL] Tigers (3-3) at No. 13/SN No. 10 Chaminade-Madonna [Hollywood, FL] Lions (5-1) — 7 p.m. EST local
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No. 2/SN No. 2 IMG Academy [Bradenton, FL] Ascenders (6-0); No. 10/SN No. 7 St. Thomas Aquinas [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Raiders (5-1); No. 18/SN No. 18 Basha [Chandler, AZ] Bears (6-0); No. 21 De La Salle [Concord, CA] Spartans (6-0); No. 27 Baylor [TN] Red Raiders (6-0); No. 29 Thomas County Central [Thomasville, GA] Yellow Jackets (7-0); No. 33 Mission Viejo [CA] Diablos (6-1); No. 41 (tie)/SN No. 21 South Oak Cliff [Dallas, TX] Bears (5-1)
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Teams Ranked in The NEXT 25 presented by The Sporting News
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Saturday, October 11, 2025
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- NR Hewlett Sports Academy [Waldorf, MD] Eagles (1-4) at The St. James Performance Academy [Springfield, VA] Strivers (5-0) — 7:30 p.m. EST local
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SN NEXT No. 13 Langston Hughes [Fairburn, GA] Panthers (7-0); SN NEXT No. 14 Lone Star [Frisco, TX] Rangers (6-0); SN NEXT No. 23 Hamilton [Chandler, AZ] Huskies (6-0); SN NEXT No. 25 McCallie [Chattanooga, TN] Blue Tornado (5-2)
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Head-to-head matchups between teams ranked in Regional/State Rankings
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Teams on 20-game Win/Loss Streak Results
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TBD
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Thursday, October 9 — Friday, October 10, 2025
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Final Results
- No. 1/SN No. 1 St. John Bosco [Bellflower, CA] Braves 48 (7-0), NR Orange [CA] Lutheran Lancers 0 (3-4)
- No. 3/SN No. 3 Grayson [Loganville, GA] Rams 58 (8-0), NR Rockdale County [Conyers, GA] Bulldogs 10 (4-3)
- No. 4/SN No. 5 St. Frances Academy [Baltimore, MD] Panthers 60 (6-1), NR St. Thomas More [Oakdale, CT] Chancellors 0 (0-1)
- No. 6/SN No. 9 Buford [GA] Wolves 58 (7-0), NR Dacula [GA] Falcons 7 (3-4)
- No. 7/SN No. 8 Bishop Gorman [Las Vegas, NV] Gaels 58 (7-1), NR Mojave [North Las Vegas, NV] Rattlers 0 (3-5)
- No. 8/SN No. 6 Centennial [Corona, CA] Huskies 63 (6-1), NR Vista Murrieta [Murrieta, CA] Broncos 14 (5-2)
- No. 9/SN No. 11 Southlake [TX] Carroll Dragons 66 (7-0), NR V.R. Eaton [Fort Worth, TX] Eagles 7 (3-3)
- No. 11/SN No. 12 Sierra Canyon [Chatsworth, CA] Trailblazers 45 (7-0), NR Chaminade [West Hills, CA] Eagles 14 (3-4)
- No. 12/SN No. 15 DeMatha [Hyattsville, MD] Stags 7 (6-0) at NR Our Lady of Good Counsel [Olney, MD] Falcons 0 (4-3)
- No. 13/SN No. 13 Edna Karr [New Orleans, LA] Cougars 48 (6-0), NR Brother Martin [New Orleans, LA] Crusaders 13 (5-2)
- No. 15/SN No. 23 Carrollton [GA] Trojans 56 (8-0), NR Chapel Hill [Douglasville, GA] Panthers 7 (1-6)
- No. 17/SN No. 17 Allen [TX] Eagles 62 (6-0) at NR Princeton [TX] Panthers 14 (4-2)
- No. 19/SN No. 25 Bixby [OK] Spartans 64 (6-0) NR Edmond [OK] North Huskies 7 (1-5)
- No. 20/SN No. 19 Grimsley [Greensboro, NC] Whirlies 43 (7-0), NR Ragsdale [Jamestown, NC] Tigers 8 (0-7)
- No. 22 Santa Margarita [Rancho Santa Margarita, CA] Eagles 7 (5-2), No. 5/SN No. 4 Mater Dei [Santa Ana, CA] Monarchs 6 (4-2)
- No. 23 North Crowley [Fort Worth, TX] Panthers 62 (5-1) at NR Lake Ridge [Mansfield, TX] Eagles 17 (4-2)
- No. 24/SN No. 24 Don Bosco Prep [Ramsey, NJ] Ironmen 17 (6-0), NR St. Joseph Regional [Montvale, NJ] Green Knights 14 (4-2)
- No. 25 Bergen Catholic [Oradell, NJ] Crusaders 45 (5-1), NR Paramus [NJ] Catholic Paladins 14 (2-5)
- No. 26/SN No. 20 Duncanville [TX] Panthers 48 (3-1), NR DeSoto [TX] Eagles 28 (3-3)
- No. 28 Brownsburg [IN] Bulldogs 42 (8-0) at NR at Noblesville [IN] Millers 7 (1-7)
- No. 30/SN No. 22 Aledo [TX] Bearcats 61 (7-0), NR Granbury [TX] Pirates 0 (2-4)
- No. 31 Clay-Chalkville [Pinson, AL] Cougars 56 (8-0) at NR Huffman [Birmingham, AL] Vikings 6 (1-6)
- No. 32 Corner Canyon [Draper, UT] Chargers 37 (7-1), NR American Fork [UT] Cavemen 21 (6-3)
- No. 34 Cass Tech [Detroit, MI] Technicians 67 (7-0), NR East English Village Prep [Detroit, MI] Bulldogs 0 (1-6)
- No. 35/SN No. 16 Randle [Richmond, TX] 25 Lions (6-0) at NR Texas City [TX] Stingarees 7 (3-2)
- No. 36 Prosper [TX] Eagles 45 (6-0), NR Plano [TX] Wildcats 14 (3-3)
- No. 37 Liberty [Peoria, AZ] Lions 30 (6-1), NR Centennial [Peoria, AZ] Coyotes 14 (4-3)
- No. 38 Lakeland [FL] Dreadnaughts 34 (6-1), NR Sebring [FL] Blue Streaks 7 (2-5)
- No. 39 Mt. Carmel [Chicago, IL] Caravan 35 (7-0), NR Joliet [IL] Catholic Hilltoppers 7 (2-5)
- No. 40 Millard South [Omaha, NE] Patriots 2 (6-1) at NR Lincoln [NE] High Links 0 (4-3) (forfeit)
- No. 41 (tie) Providence Day [Charlotte, NC] Chargers 70 (7-0), NR Christ School [Arden, NC] Greenies 0 (3-5)
- No. 44 Creekside [Fairburn, GA] Seminoles 91 (8-0), NR Drew [Riverdale, GA] Titans 0 (0-8)
- No. 45 (tie) Folsom [CA] Bulldogs 35 (6-1), Del Oro [Loomis, CA] Golden Eagles 20 (4-3)
- No. 45 (tie) Thompson [Alabaster, AL] Warriors 56 (6-2), NR Hillcrest [Tuscaloosa, AL] Patriots 10 (5-3)
- SN NEXT No. 1 McEachern [Powder Springs, GA] Indians 51 (7-0), NR Pebblebrook [Mableton, GA] Falcons 14 (2-5)
- SN NEXT No. 2 Central [Miami, FL] Rockets 59 (5-1) at NR Stranahan [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Mighty Dragons 6 (0-7)
- SN NEXT No. 3 Bryant [AR] Hornets 48 (7-0), NR Pulaski Academy [Little Rock, AR] Bruins 14 (2-4)
- SN NEXT No. 4 East St. Louis [IL] Flyers 55 (4-2), NR Belleville [IL] East Lancers 7 (5-2)
- SN NEXT No. 5 Cherry Creek [Greenwood Village, CO] Bruins 56 (7-0), NR Arapahoe [Centennial, CO] Warriors 0 (3-4)
- SN NEXT No. 6 West Boca Raton [Boca Raton, FL] Bulls 31 (6-1), NR Royal Palm Beach [FL] Wildcats 0 (5-2)
- SN NEXT No. 7 Archbishop Hoban [Akron, OH] Knights 12 (6-1), NR Glenville [Cleveland, OH] Tarblooders 9 (4-3)
- SN NEXT No. 8 Galena Park North Shore [Houston, TX] Mustangs 76 (5-1), NR Goose Creek Memorial [Baytown, TX] Patriots 15 (3-3)
- SN NEXT No. 9 Elder [Cincinnati, OH] Panthers 40 (8-0), NR Highlands [Fort Thomas, KY] Bluebirds 16 (6-2)
- SN NEXT No. 10 Carthage [TX] Bulldogs 60 (6-0) at NR Center [TX] Roughriders 14 (2-4)
- SN NEXT No. 11 Celina [TX] Bobcats 38 (7-0), NR Sulphur Springs [TX] Wildcats (5-1) 14
- SN NEXT No. 12 Westlake [Austin, TX] Chaparrals 58 (5-1), NR Austin [TX] Maroons 14 (1-5)
- SN NEXT No. 16 Ryan [Denton, TX] Raiders 30 (5-1) at NR Richland [North Richland Hills, TX] Royals 21 (5-2)
- SN NEXT No. 17 Jenks [OK] Trojans 55 (5-1), NR Mustang [OK] Broncos 48 (4-2)
- SN NEXT No. 18 Davis [Kaysville, UT] Darts 42 (8-1), NR Layton [UT] Lancers 7 (2-7)
- SN NEXT No. 19 Archbishop Moeller [Cincinnati, OH] Fighting Crusaders 42 (6-2), NR St. Ignatius [Cleveland, OH] Wildcats 10 (1-7)
- SN NEXT No. 20 Lincoln [San Diego, CA] Hornets 54 (6-1), NR La Jolla [CA] Vikings 3 (4-3)
- SN NEXT No. 21 West Point [MS] Green Wave 50 (6-0), NR Pontotoc [MS] Warriors 13 (3-3)
- SN NEXT No. 22 Nashville [TN] Christian Eagles 49 (7-0), NR Tyner Academy [Chattanooga, TN] Rams 42 (7-1)
- SN NEXT No. 24 Brentwood [TN] Academy Eagles 34 (7-0), NR Briarcrest Christian [Eads, TN] Saints 31 (5-3)
- NR Gainesville [GA] Red Elephants 28 (7-1), No. 16/SN No. 14 Milton [GA] Eagles 16 (6-2)
- NR King [Houston, TX] Panthers 42 (5-1), No. 41 (tie) Summer Creek [Houston, TX] Bulldogs 28 (5-1)
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