Competition during the 2025 Florida High School Class 1A Football State Championship between Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) and Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood).
Competition during the 2025 Florida High School Class 1A Football State Championship between Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) and Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood).

Football

Football Classifications Available for 2026-27 & 2027-28

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The FHSAA football classifications for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years are finalized. Click on the files below to view the classifications. 

The remaining Fall Sport Classifications will be released in the Spring

Football: Excel l PDF

Rural: 1-657 (24 teams)
1A: 1-499 (40 teams)
2A: 500-999 (47 teams)
3A: 1,000-1,499 (77 teams)
4A: 1,500-1,899 (89 teams)
5A: 1,900-2,399 (81 teams)
6A: 2,400-Above (81 teams)

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About the FHSAA
The Florida High School Athletic Association supervises and regulates interscholastic athletic programs for high school students at member public, private and charter schools. The organization also recognizes and honors academic achievement among student-athletes at over 850 middle, junior and senior high schools statewide. Headquartered in Gainesville, it is the official governing body for interscholastic athletics in Florida.