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Texas High School Football Rankings Released, Lewisville Ousted

PUBLISHED Sep 29, 2026, 3:18 AM ET

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Sports Illustrated released the Texas high school football Top 25 State Rankings for September 28, 2026. In the same publication, the ranking list was updated to remove Lewisville after the school was flagged for playing an ineligible player. The removal was announced by the publication as a corrective action following the eligibility finding. No additional details about the player or the circumstances of the eligibility violation were provided in the article. The rankings and the removal were reported as a single development by Sports Illustrated, with no independent corroboration at this time.

By Shahbaz A. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Release of Texas high school football Top 25 State Rankings – Sept. 28, 2026 and removal of Lewisville due to ineligible player (Exact event time is unconfirmed.)

News Intelligence

Immediate US impact: The change alters the official state ranking list for Texas high school football.
Possible long-term US impact: Future rankings and postseason considerations for Lewisville may be impacted.
Most affected groups: Lewisville high school football program and its athletes.
Reader priority: High

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