Benedictine coach Danny Britt reached a coaching milestone last week, while the Fayette County football team was able to escape from a long losing streak. 

Eight new teams break into the GPB Sports Football Rankings this week, including an old favorite.

Landing in the win column has been a struggle for Jordan, Johnson and LaFayette, which makes those teams appreciate the sweet taste of success. 

Legendary coaches, potential history-making milestones, incredible rivalry and once again the top prospect in the country are all wrapped up in tonight’s Football Friday in Georgia. 

Prince Avenue Christian finds itself back on top in the Private Class, while several other teams make their way back into the rankings this week..

Two new No. 1 teams emerge, and three defending state champs unsurprisingly hold their top spots in the GPB Sports High School Football rankings following week one of the season.

No new coach will enter the 300 Win Club this season, but numerous have a chance to reach personal milestones throughout the season. 

A new classification system and a new way to determine the playoff participants are two of the changes instituted by the GHSA in 2026. 

We always make the point that coaching turnover, on average, is between 15-20 percent on a year-to-year basis. But, I honestly can’t remember this many dominoes falling this quickly a month after the season is over, plus the number of high-profile programs that had their names in the hat has been staggering- some of those openings are fixed while others are still open.

Some of the national polls make no sense. Georgia's state champs can all be proud ... but can't afford to stop pushing hard to stay on top. 

GPB Sports announces its top players and coaches from the 2025 football season. 

GPB's Matt Stewart selects the football players who really stood out during the three days of championship games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Five teams who began the playoffs at No. 1 held their positions and brought home a state championship. 

Sandy Creek overpowers Jefferson to win its sixth state championship and first since 2022. 

Mathurin comes stars on both sides to help Hebron Christian win its second straight state championship. 

There will be a ton of talented players on display when GPB-TV shows the state championship games. Here are some of the top seniors and juniors who will be trying to bring their school a big silver trophy.

Don't miss the bonus Thursday edition of GPB Sports' Football Fridays in Georgia as the No. 4 Gainesville Red Elephants meet the No. 5 Rome Wolves in Class 5A semifinals. 

Bowdon joins giants like Buford, Valdosta and Lincoln County, its opponent in the state final, as one of a few teams who have made four straight appearances in the championship game. Only three have won at least four in a row.

GPB-TV will televise the Class 5A semifinal game between Gainesville and Rome on Thursday. The remainder of the state championship games have been determined. 

For the second consecutive week GPB Sports Football Fridays in Georgia features the top-ranked team in the country. New No. 1 Carrollton hosts North Gwinnett in the Class 6A semifinal from historic Grisham Stadium.