New Year, New Us: TXHSFB Programs Moving DOWN in Realignment
Cedar Hill Longhorns, Lancaster Tigers and Corpus Christi Miller Buccaneers headline the intriguing programs moving down a class in the 2026-28 UIL realignment cycle.
Note: Defending 6A DII State Champion DeSoto has 5A DI enrollment numbers and will have a decision on whether or not to opt up. DeSoto opted up to 6A last realignment cycle.
Kerrville Tivy
The Antlers are back in 4A for the first time since 2013. First-year head coach Curtis Neill led Kerrville Tivy to a 6-5 record last season, the third consecutive six-win season.
El Paso Andress
The Eagles went 9-3 last year in the best season since 2021.
Corpus Christi King
The Mustangs drop to 4A after their second 0-10 season in the last three years.
Jacksonville
Jacksonville has won 1 game in the last three years.
Corpus Christi Moody
Plainview
The Bulldogs have not made the playoffs since 2017.
Dallas Spruce
The Timberwolves are back in 4A for the first time since 2013.
Kaufman
After two years in 5A, Kaufman is back to 4A.
Alice
Alice dropped to 1-9 after three consecutive playoff seasons last year.
Corpus Christi Miller
After three consecutive double-digit win seasons, Miller finished 4-7 in 2025.
Devine
Devine is down to 3A after posting a winning season every year since 2018.
Sweeny
Sweeny has not had a winning season since 2019.
Lorena
Lorena won a state championship and posted double-digit win seasons in three of its last four years in Class 3A, but stumbled to a 5-15 record in two years as a Class 4A program.
Carrizo Springs
Carrizo Springs made the playoffs in back-to-back years as a Class 4A program.
Caldwell
Caldwell has not had a winning season since 2015.
Smithville
After back-to-back 0-10 seasons, Smithville drops to 3A.
Cleveland Tarkington
Cleveland Tarkington has had one winning season since 2001.
Sinton
Sinton drops to 3A after back-to-back 13-1 campaigns.
Houston Wheatley (4A DI to 3A DI)
Wheatley drops all the way from 4A DI to 3A DI after making the playoffs in each of the last two seasons.
Wharton
Wharton broke a five-year playoff drought last season.
Tulia
Tulia has not made the playoffs since 2018.
Monte Alto
Monte Alto has not won a game since 2019.
Anthony
Anthony has had one winning season since 2007.
Dilley
Dilley was on the outside looking in after a 4-6 season in a tough District 15-3A DII.
Taft
Taft has made the playoffs in five of the last six seasons.
Brady
Brady has made the playoffs every year since 2018.
Tornillo
Tornillo has not played football since 2023.
Banquete
Banquete is back in 2A for the first time since 2013.
Ralls
Ralls will play six-man football for the first time in school history unless they opt up.
Sterling City
Sterling City played six-man football from 2008 to 2021.
Shamrock
Shamrock’s four-year playoff streak was snapped with a 2-8 record.
Iraan
D’Hanis
D’Hanis has suffered three consecutive losing seasons.
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