PA Football News

October 2026

2026 District 4 Week 7 Recap

October 14, 2026 | Davin Ridall

October 8, 2026 Wellsboro 16, Towanda 7 The Hornets finally got back on track, ending their four game losing streak and taking down Towanda on the road 16-7. Wellsboro started quickly in this game, something that they hadn’t done in a while, as they jumped out to a 14-0 lead early in the fist quarter […]

NOW it’s official. All WPIAL Title game sites are secured.

October 14, 2026 | Billy Splain

Pine-Richland High School is the host site for the 4A and 6A football championships for the second consecutive year. Game times will remain the same as last year, at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. However, the classifications assigned to each time have not yet been determined. The game times for the 1A, 2A, 3A and […]

WPIAL Elite Eight: Week Seven Rankings

October 14, 2026 | Andrew Schaffer

6A: 1- Central Catholic (7-0)- Bye Week 2- Hempfield (4-3)- (6) Mt. Lebanon 7pm 3- Norwin (4-3)- @ (4) Canon Mac 7pm 4- Canon Mac (3-4)- (3) Norwin 7pm 5- North Allegheny (2-5)- (7) Seneca Valley 7:30pm 6- Mt. Lebanon (1-5)- @ (2) Hempfield 7pm 7- Seneca Valley (3-4)- @ (5) North Allegheny 7:30pm 5A: […]

Can Penn State Find A Way Against Michigan: BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S3 Ep 23

October 14, 2026 | Billy Splain

On this edition of the BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast it is Penn State vs. Michigan week. The match-up has lost some buzz since the preseason ass both programs find themselves searching for answers. Penn State is reeling after its loss to USC, and a trip to Michigan and their defense isn’t exactly a warm and fuzzy […]

Southern Lehigh Visits Notre Dame Green Pond in Undefeated Top Ranked State Battle

October 14, 2026 | john fox dan di edwardo

This Upcoming Friday Night at Notre Dame High School won’t just be any other game, it will be a chess match between two 7-0 state ranked teams featuring all the star power anyone can ask for. The defending District 11 4A champions, Southern Lehigh Spartans (now moved up to 5A) will take on the District […]

PFN Taps into the State: Week 7! A special tribute to the PIAA Officials!

October 13, 2026 | Billy Splain

THIS WEEK WE HONOR THE MEN IN STRIPES. WITHOUT THEM, THEY DON’T PLAY. THANK YOU OFFICIALS! week 7 taps by PAFootball Newsdotcom

Development Day: Individual growth evident, but Temple still searching for consistency at midway point

October 13, 2026 | Mike Livingston

Temple has reached the halfway point of its season with a 2-4 record, but the Owls’ development is more complicated than their win-loss total suggests. Quarterback Ajani Sheppard has grown more comfortable directing the offense, several defensive players are beginning to make an impact and the running game continues to give Temple a reliable foundation. […]

2026 District Nine Review – 7th Week Action

October 13, 2026 | Phil Myers

Here are the top performers of the week along with a couple other tidbits: Quarterbacks: Cole Johnston, Karns City, accounted for over 370 yards and 5 touchdowns. He threw for 187 and 2 scores plus he ran for 186 and had 3 goal line crossings. Dom Corcetti, Keystone, passed for 125 yards and 2 TDs. […]

Penn Stuns Howard In Teams First Ever Meeting

October 12, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito

Penn notches their first home victory in the Rick Santos era. 150 years ago, the Penn football team had just been established; football was still new, and nobody at the time understood just how historic the program would be. In year 150, Penn announced the beginning of a brand new era of football under incoming […]

PFN Pennsylvania Football Rankings, Week 7: And HERE WE GO!!

October 12, 2026 | Billy Splain

There weren’t many changes and very few of what we would call upsets again, but that storm we told you about last week? It arrived Sunday. The new week begins and with it, a plethora of ranked teams meeting each other this coming weekend. Take a good look, these won’t look the same next week.

Costly mistakes cause Pitt’s first loss of the season

October 12, 2026 | Peyton Celesti

For anyone who watched Pitt’s loss to North Carolina on Saturday afternoon, it was clear which team looked better. Ultimately, however, the team that executes the biggest plays and makes the right decisions in the most important moments wins games. Pitt beat North Carolina statistically in every category, except for the most important one: the […]

Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week Seven (Headin’ Home!)

October 12, 2026 | Matt Herring

Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week One to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Wednesday, October 7 The State of PA Football Live Show Thursday, October 8 2A Wellsboro (1-5) […]

District 10 Week 7 Recap 2026

October 12, 2026 | Shane Lux

October 8, 2026 Eisenhower 21, Girard 7 Nolan Gesing recorded 274 total yards and three touchdowns to lead Eisenhower to its first victory of the season, defeating Girard 21-7. Gesing carried the ball 32 times for 229 yards and two rushing touchdowns and caught five passes for 45 yards and one touchdown. Girard opened the […]

Northampton K-Kids hold off a late run from the Easton Rovers to earn a 23-21 victory.

October 11, 2026 | Eoanna Lantinga

The Northampton K-Kids traveled over to Cottingham Stadium Friday night to take on the Easton Rovers and clinched a 23-21 victory. The Rovers started off strong in the 1st quarter with a long 3rd down completion from Zahviay McGurn to Amin Fideen to put Easton on the board. The K-Kids answered back with a […]

NCAA DIII Centennial Conference rivalry for the Battle for the Bucket goes to the Dickinson Red Devils (4-1) over the Gettysburg Bullets (2-3) 41-19 (photo gallery)

October 11, 2026 | Doug Lane

Penn State Falls to USC, 31-23, in Record-Breaking White Out

October 11, 2026 | Jacob Steinberg

State College– Penn State fell to No. 19 USC 31-23 Saturday night in its annual White Out game, extending its losing streak to three games despite a record-breaking crowd of 114,419 at Beaver Stadium. Expectations lead to high standards. Sometimes, those standards cannot be met. After starting the season 3-0, Penn State has failed to […]

The St Joes Prep Hawks beats the La Salle Explorers

October 11, 2026 | Bailey Buffone

The biggest rivalry in the Philadelphia Catholic league. The St Joe’s Prep Hawks vs the La Salle College High School Explorers. The tensions were high the fans were excited but when the final whistle blew the Hawk’s took home the victory. The final score was 13-3. In the first quarter we saw the Prep start […]

Temple’s mistakes resurface in 34-20 Homecoming loss to UConn

October 11, 2026 | Mike Livingston

Temple had a chance to build on its biggest win of the season and return to .500. Instead, the same mistakes that plagued the Owls earlier in the year resurfaced. Temple (2-4, 1-1 American) fell to UConn 34-20 on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field, dropping its Homecoming game after allowing several explosive plays, committing two […]

Marauders take down Bellwood-Antis in heavyweight battle (video recap)

October 11, 2026 | Billy Splain

Bishop Guilfoyle and Bellwood-Antis both entered Saturdays game with 5-1 records. This game didn’t have a lot of points, but it didn’t disappoint. The Marauders came away with the 10-0 win in a contest that saw three missed field goals, 3 interceptions, several fourth down stops and plenty of hitting. Look for both teams to […]

USC extends Lions Misery with 31-23 defeat: Rapid Reaction

October 11, 2026 | Billy Splain

Penn State’s White Out set a record for crowd size but didn’t bring home a victory. The Lions offense sputters in the second half of a 31-23 loss. The defense can’t get pressure as Jayden Maiava throws for 300 yards. The Nittany Lions and the fanbase are searching for answers. What went wrong and what […]

Cambridge Springs Blue vs. Iroquois Braves Highlights

October 11, 2026 | Shane Lux

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Kiski School Defeats Blair Academy to Improve to 6-0

October 11, 2026 | Jeremy Walker

Kiski Cougars Trounce Blair Academy to Run Record to 6-0 The Kiski School Cougars went on the road Saturday afternoon to visit the Blair Academy Buccaneers in Blairstown, New Jersey. Kiski came into the contest after a string of impressive victories to start the season. Blair entered the contest at 1-2. The contest was […]

Brooklyn overcomes 22-0 halftime deficit to win over Garfield Heights Trinity, 32-28 with late game 100 yard INT return (PHOTO GALLERY)

October 11, 2026 | Sykotyk

Garfield Heights Trinity v. Brooklyn at Ralph P. Adams Stadium in Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio. #43 @YappiFootball @JoeEitel @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone @FOX8FNTD pic.twitter.com/1iZ7lYrOAo — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) October 10, 2026 Jaiylin Jackson with a 56 yard TD run. Run is good. Garfield Heights Trinity leads Brooklyn, 8-0 with 10:45 left in the first quarter. @YappiFootball @JoeEitel @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone […]

Roman Catholic Gets the Job Done Against Cardinal O’Hara 24-7

October 11, 2026 | Davin Ridall

AMBLER – It may not have been the prettiest win for the Cahillites, but nevertheless it was in fact a win. Roman Catholic got their fourth straight overall win, and their second straight win in Philadelphia Catholic League play, taking down Cardinal O’Hara 24-7. This game marked the second straight week that Roman Catholic was […]

Hanoverton United crushes Valley Christian, 45-7 on Saturday Night (PHOTO GALLERY)