Twelve Houston-area teams enter the Class 6A playoffs ranked in the final edition of the Texas high school football rankings for 2025.

Ridge Point, the state's No. 3 team in Class 6A, appears to be headed for its first undefeated regular season since 2016. The Panthers have outscored their opponents by 410 points and have perhaps the most talented roster, top to bottom, in the Houston area this season.

The Summer Creek Bulldogs (8-1, 5-1) will travel to Galena Park ISD Stadium in Houston on Friday for a high-stakes Class 6A Region III District 23 showdown against the North Shore Mustangs (8-1, 6-0).

During his acceptance speech, Ware spoke on one of Houston's most impactful commitments for the 2026 class — quarterback Keisean Henderson. The Houston Sports Hall of Famer even commended the five-star prospect for his loyalty to the Cougars despite receiving offers from 39 other schools.

The Central Texas high school football season has reached the playoffs. Here are bidistrict round picks for the Austin area from the American-Statesman staff.

After winning just two games in the regular season, QB Canon Day and Houston football bounced back to shock Germantown in the TSSAA football playoffs.

Texas received two big blows on its way to the College Football Playoff last season, both at the hands of Georgia. But if those two losses provide incentive for the 10th-ranked Longhorns as they prepare to meet No.

The 2025 Texas high school state football playoffs begin this week, running Thursday through Saturday. Here are bi-district pairings and game information for the Class 6A, 5A and 4A playoffs.