Texas high school football moves into Week 2 of the 2026 UIL season, featuring several high-stakes matchups across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Highlighting this weekend's schedule are critical non-district showdowns involving regional contenders, including Duncanville, DeSoto, Coppell, Cedar Hill, and Irving's Ranchview, as teams look to establish early momentum.
Heavyweight Showdowns Highlight Week 2
No. 5 DeSoto at No. 1 Allen
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When: Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 PM CDT
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Where: Eagle Stadium (Allen, TX)
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Matchup: No. 5 DeSoto Eagles (0-1) at No. 1 Allen Eagles (1-0)
DeSoto looks to rebound following a challenging national opening-week matchup as they travel north to challenge top-ranked Allen. Ranked No. 5 in the statewide MaxPreps computer rankings, DeSoto faces a formidable test against an Allen squad riding the momentum of an opening-week victory over Duncanville.
Cedar Hill at No. 2 Duncanville
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When: Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 PM CDT
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Where: Panther Stadium (Duncanville, TX)
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Matchup: Cedar Hill Longhorns (0-1) at No. 2 Duncanville Panthers (0-1)
A classic South Dallas County rivalry takes center stage as Cedar Hill travels to take on second-ranked Duncanville. Both perennial contenders enter the matchup at 0-1 following rigorous Week 1 scheduling and will be hungry to secure their first victory of the season.
No. 14 Coppell at No. 7 Waxahachie
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When: Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 PM CDT
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Where: Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium (Waxahachie, TX)
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Matchup: No. 14 Coppell Cowboys (1-0) at No. 7 Waxahachie Indians (1-0)
One of the premier top-25 matchups of the week features No. 14 Coppell traveling south to take on No. 7 Waxahachie . Both teams enter with unblemished 1-0 records and look to secure a statement victory in the non-district calendar.
Local Standouts in Statewide Stat Leaderboards
Defensive playmakers across the area are already making noise at the statewide level. Freshman defensive back Jaquan Francis of Irving Ranchview earned a spot among Texas' top ballhawks, pulling down two interceptions in Week 1 to land on the statewide leaderboards.
Area Teams in the MaxPreps Statewide Top 25
Several South Dallas and North Texas programs enter Week 2 with top-25 billing:
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No. 2 – Duncanville Panthers (0-1)
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No. 5 – DeSoto Eagles (0-1)
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No. 14 – Coppell Cowboys (1-0).
Broadcast & Streaming Information
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Live Video Streams: Fans can watch live broadcasts of select games through the NFHS Network and Texan Live.
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Live Scoring & Stats: Real-time scoring updates, full team schedules, and statewide statistical leaderboards are available on MaxPreps.
This article was created with artificial intelligence and was edited by staff before publication.
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