Dave Campbell's Texas Football

Jan 13, 2025 | texasfootball.com | Byron Nelson

It's a question debated on message boards and in diners across the state of Texas since toe first met leather: what are the best high school football programs in Texas? With data help from Jerry Forrest at PigskinPrep.com, Dave Campbell's Texas Football is proud to unveil the 2025 edition of its Texas High School Football 6-Year Program Rankings, a look at the relative strength of each UIL Texas high school football program.

Oct 27, 2024 | texasfootball.com | Tyvonn Byars

2024 SUMMER MAGAZINE PREVIEWRice fielded its first team in 1914 and were John Heisman's final coaching job in the late 1920s. The Owls became Houston's premier college program in the 1940s and 50s under head coach Jess Neely in the Southwest Conference amassing three Cotton Bowl wins and four SWC championships. The Owls went 18 years without an All-American before quarterback Tommy Kramer in 1976 and another 15 years before Trevor Cobb's breakout season in 1991.

Oct 17, 2024 | texasfootball.com | A Thread

With many Texas non-FBS teams at or reaching the midpoint of their race for a conference title, it’s time to examine where each team slots in their respective conference races. Teams are divided into national contenders, conference contenders, those teams hanging by a thread in the race, and those teams who need wins and prayers answered to win their conference. The good news is that no teams have been eliminated. However, at least one team will be eliminated with a loss in its next game.

Oct 4, 2024 | texasfootball.com | Byron Nelson

If you’ve read my work over the years, you already know I'm a numbers guy. I can’t get enough statistical data in my quest to more accurately predict who will win a football game. Often, my search leads to calculating the latest analytical data. Less frequently, it produces questions I feel the need to answer. For example, “I wonder which Texas high school produces the most players on non-FBS rosters,” I thought to myself early last week.

Sep 11, 2024 | texasfootball.com | Byron Nelson

Predicting the biggest Week 3 games of the 2024 Texas high school football season, including Edna vs Refugio, and Southlake Carroll vs Byron Nelson. Predicting the biggest Week 3 games of the 2024 Texas high school football season, including East Bernard (2-0) at Ganado (2-0), Edna vs Refugio, Stratford vs Sunray, Southlake Carroll vs Byron Nelson, and MORE! This article is available to our Digital Subscribers. Click "Subscribe Now" to see a list of subscription offers.