BY JESSE SMITHEY The 5Star Preps POWER RANKINGS certainly look different heading into Week 4 of the 2026 season. A few teams made big jumps. A couple teams didn't slide too much after narrow losses. And one Knox County team makes its season … [Read more...]
5Star Preps PLAYER WATCH for Week 4 of the 2026 Season
BY JESSE SMITHEY As we head into Week Four of the 2026 high school football season, here are a handful of players who could have big performances. … [Read more...]
Tennessee Sports Writers Association High School Football State Rankings (Week 4 | 2026)
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association Prep Poll The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football state rankings after Week 3 play on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three … [Read more...]
THE BONUS INFO for Week 3 (2026): Top Performers, Boxscores, Statewide Scores, Week 4 schedule
Look beyond the scoreboard and social media clips. Go deeper into Week 3 action with THE BONUS INFO. Below, you'll find top performers, Week 3 boxscores and scoring summaries, a statewide scoreboard — and a look into Week 4. … [Read more...]
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS: Knoxville Central 35, West 30 (Week 3 | 2026)
BY JESSE SMITHEY After dropping the 2021-2024 yearly meetings with West, the Knoxville Central football team — for the first time since 2005 — now has a win streak against the Rebels. But the Bobcats' second consecutive win over West didn't … [Read more...]
5Star Preps FOOTBALL STATS LEADERS through Week 2 of the 2026 season
Each week, high school football teams from our 70-school-wide area are invited to send in cumulative stats reports to us, and we'll mine them to compile our weekly stats leaders. Coaches may send in cumulative season stats to … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS High School Football Predictions | Week 3 (2026)
BY JESSE SMITHEY After a so-so showing in Week One, the 5Star Preps prediction models churned out a 35-5 mark in Week Two. But the schedule for Week Three features bigger matchups, which means projecting winners will be much … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW for Week 3 of the 2026 football season
BY JESSE SMITHEY It's time to dig into Week 3 of the 2026 season with the BIG PREVIEW. Take a look at some teams and individual performers who are off to hot starts. 5Star Preps also takes a look around the area and the state at newsy items … [Read more...]
Farm Bureau Insurance of TN Week 3 Student Section of the Week: Heritage at South-Doyle
Week 3's Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee STUDENT SECTION OF THE WEEK battle is between Heritage High School and South-Doyle High School. Thanks to the South Knoxville Farm Bureau location for sponsoring this week’s poll. Reach them at … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS PLAYER WATCH — Week 3 (2026)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Here are five players to watch from the 5Star Preps coverage area in Week Three of the 2026 high school football season. … [Read more...]