Check out the Amarillo Globe-News' rankings of the top teams in Texas Panhandle high school football entering Week 2 of the 2026 season. Teams are ranked on a pound-for-pound basis.
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1. Canadian (1-0)
Last week: No. 2; W, 63-38 vs Panhandle
This week: at Bushland (0-1)
Led by junior quarterback Weston Mitchell, the Wildcats offense started the 2026 season with a big performance.
2. Stratford (1-0)
Last week: No. 3; W, 78-6 vs Sunray
This week: at Panhandle (0-1)
Stacey Alexander logged his first win as Elks head coach in a dominant Week 1 performance.
3. Gruver (1-0)
Last week: No. 4; W, 56-14 vs Hooker (OK)
This week: at Spearman (0-1)
Kurt Haberthur's team seems to have picked up where it left off after reaching the state semifinals each of the past two seasons.
4. Wellington (1-0)
Last week: No. 6; W, 18-12 vs Spearman
This week: vs Vernon (0-1)
The Skyrockets earned a hard-fought win against a solid Lynx team in Week 1.
5. Randall (1-0)
Last week: No. 8; W, 50-37 vs Roswell (NM)
This week: at Wichita Falls Memorial (1-0)
Led by sophomore quarterback Hendrix Funk, the Raiders offense had an impressive performance in Week 1.
6. Canyon (1-0)
Last week: No. 9; W, 59-13 at Snyder
This week: vs Tascosa (0-1)
After a strong finish to the 2025 season, the Eagles continued to perform well in a big Week 1 victory.
7. Amarillo High (1-0)
Last week: NR; W, 21-7 vs Palo Duro
This week: vs Cleveland (NM) (2-0)
Despite an injury to starting quarterback Callaway Skipworth, the Sandies defeated a talented Palo Duro team in Week 1.
8. Palo Duro (0-1)
Last week: No. 1; L, 21-7 vs Amarillo High
This week: vs Caprock (1-0)
The Dons won 10 consecutive games after a Week 1 loss in 2025 and could go on a similar run this season.
9. West Plains (0-1)
Last week: No. 5; L, 42-35 at Wall
This week: vs Frenship Memorial (0-1)
The Wolves played a tightly contested contest against the defending Class 3A Division II state champions on the road in Jeff Lofton's first game at the helm.
10. Panhandle (0-1)
Last week: No. 7; L, 63-38 at Canadian
This week: vs Stratford (1-0)
The Panthers meet another strong opponent in Week 2 after starting the season at Canadian.
Dropped out: No. 10 Spearman (0-1; L, 18-12 at Wellington)
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Texas Panhandle high school football power rankings: Canadian takes top spot