Friday Night Lights
High school football in Waco, TX — teams, 2026-2028 UIL districts, and season coverage. Kickoff: late August 2026.
Local teams
Waco High School LionsWaco ISD · District 8-5A DII · UIL 5AWaco University High School TrojansWaco ISD · District 8-5A DII · UIL 5AAbout the 2026-2028 alignment
The UIL announced new district alignments in February 2026, effective for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Most Class 6A districts moved from nine to eight teams. District pages below list each school's district opponents for the two-year cycle.