Remaining 2026 games for Fort Lauderdale, Stranahan, Dillard, St. Thomas Aquinas, Cardinal Gibbons and Pine Crest. Regular season ends Oct. 30; playoffs start Nov. 13.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year. Schedules and records come from each team’s MaxPreps schedule, which the Florida High School Athletic Association links as its source for regular-season team schedules; playoff dates are from the FHSAA. Times can change, so check with the school before you go. Scores after each game night: our scoreboard.
Six Fort Lauderdale high schools field varsity football teams covered on this page: the Broward County Public Schools teams at Fort Lauderdale High, Stranahan and Dillard, and the private St. Thomas Aquinas, Cardinal Gibbons and Pine Crest. The regular season ends Oct. 30, and the FHSAA playoffs begin with regional quarterfinals on Nov. 13.
This week
- Thursday, Oct. 8: Stoneman Douglas at Fort Lauderdale, 7 p.m.; Benjamin at Pine Crest, 7 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 9: McArthur at St. Thomas Aquinas, 7 p.m.; Cardinal Gibbons at Stranahan, 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 10: Blanche Ely at Dillard, 3 p.m.
Remaining schedules
Records are as MaxPreps listed them on Oct. 8. Home team second.
Fort Lauderdale Flying L’s (6-0): schedule
| Date | Game | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 8 | Stoneman Douglas at Fort Lauderdale | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 16 | Coral Springs at Fort Lauderdale | 7 p.m. |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | Fort Lauderdale at South Plantation | 7 p.m. |
| Thursday, Oct. 29 | Fort Lauderdale at Stranahan | 7 p.m. |
St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (6-0): schedule
| Date | Game | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 9 | McArthur at St. Thomas Aquinas | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 16 | Monarch at St. Thomas Aquinas | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Flanagan at St. Thomas Aquinas (district) | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | St. Thomas Aquinas at West Broward | 7 p.m. |
Pine Crest Panthers (5-1): schedule
| Date | Game | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 8 | Benjamin at Pine Crest | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 16 | Parkridge Christian at Pine Crest | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Pine Crest at North Broward Prep | 6 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | St. John Paul II Academy at Pine Crest | 7 p.m. |
Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs (4-2): schedule
| Date | Game | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 9 | Cardinal Gibbons at Stranahan (district) | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 16 | Cardinal Gibbons at Flanagan | 7 p.m. |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | Chaminade-Madonna at Cardinal Gibbons | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | Piper at Cardinal Gibbons | 7 p.m. |
Dillard Panthers (4-3): schedule
| Date | Game | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Oct. 10 | Blanche Ely at Dillard | 3 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Dillard at Southridge | 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | Dillard at Plantation | 7 p.m. |
Stranahan Dragons (2-4): schedule
| Date | Game | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 9 | Cardinal Gibbons at Stranahan (district) | 7 p.m. |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | Blanche Ely at Stranahan | 7 p.m. |
| Thursday, Oct. 29 | Fort Lauderdale at Stranahan | 7 p.m. |
Playoffs
From the FHSAA’s 2026 football dates:
| Round | Classes 1A-6A |
|---|---|
| Regional quarterfinals | Nov. 13 |
| Regional semifinals | Nov. 20 |
| Regional finals | Nov. 27 |
| State semifinals | Dec. 4 |
The Open Division plays a round robin over several weeks. State championship games are at The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium in Sumterville and South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium; sites are posted on the FHSAA playoff bracket. FHSAA weekly rankings were scheduled to start Sept. 22.
St. Thomas Aquinas won its seventh straight state championship in December 2025, beating Lakeland 29-0, the school’s athletics site reports.
Going to a game
- Kickoff is 7 p.m. for most games on these schedules, with several on Thursday nights and Dillard’s Oct. 10 game on a Saturday afternoon.
- Ask the home school about tickets, parking and bag rules before you go.
Related: schools guide and things to do this month.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Florida high school football regular season end in 2026?
The FHSAA’s last allowable district game date is Friday, Oct. 23, and Fort Lauderdale teams play their final regular-season games the week of Oct. 29-30.
When do the Florida high school football playoffs start in 2026?
Regional quarterfinals for Classes 1A-6A are Nov. 13, semifinals Nov. 20 and finals Nov. 27. State semifinals are Dec. 4, the FHSAA says.
Who does St. Thomas Aquinas play next?
St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-0, hosts McArthur at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, then Monarch on Oct. 16 and Flanagan on Oct. 23 before playing at West Broward on Oct. 30.
When do Fort Lauderdale High and Stranahan play?
Fort Lauderdale High plays at Stranahan at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, the last regular-season game on both schedules.
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