Lakeland high school football 2026: schedules and results for seven teams, home games through Oct. 30, and the FHSAA playoffs from Nov. 13.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year. Schedules and results come from each team’s MaxPreps page, which the Florida High School Athletic Association names as its official partner and links 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.

Seven Lakeland high schools field varsity football teams on this page: five Polk County Public Schools teams (Lakeland, Lake Gibson, George Jenkins, Kathleen and Tenoroc) and two private schools (Lakeland Christian and Santa Fe Catholic). The regular season ends Oct. 30, and the FHSAA playoffs begin Friday, Nov. 13.

Friday, Oct. 9

  • Lakeland at Sebring, 7:30 p.m.
  • Bartow at Lake Gibson, 7:30 p.m.
  • Ridge Community at George Jenkins, 7:30 p.m.
  • Discovery at Tenoroc, 7:30 p.m.
  • Santa Fe Catholic at Canterbury (Fort Myers), 7 p.m.

The big one: Lake Gibson at Lakeland, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, a district game.

Questions about a public school game: Polk County Public Schools switchboard, 863-534-0500, or the school’s front office.

Records at a glance

Team Record District Next game
Lakeland Christian Vikings 7-0 3-0, first in 1A District 7 Oct. 16 vs. American Heritage
Lakeland Dreadnaughts 5-1 2-0, first in 5A District 6 Oct. 9 at Sebring
Santa Fe Catholic Hawks 5-1 Independent, no district Oct. 9 at Canterbury
Lake Gibson Braves 4-2 1-1, 5A District 6 Oct. 9 vs. Bartow
George Jenkins Eagles 4-2 1-1, 6A District 9 Oct. 9 vs. Ridge Community
Tenoroc Titans 4-3 1-0, first in 3A District 7 Oct. 9 vs. Discovery
Kathleen Red Devils 0-6 0-2, 4A District 7 Oct. 16 vs. Lake Region

Records are from MaxPreps as of Oct. 9, before the Oct. 9 games.

Lakeland Dreadnaughts (5-1)

Schedule on MaxPreps. Home team second.

Date Game Time or result
Friday, Aug. 21 Lakeland at Kathleen Won 47-0
Friday, Sept. 4 Venice at Lakeland Lost 32-25 (2OT)
Friday, Sept. 11 Lakeland at Osceola (Kissimmee) Won 40-6
Friday, Sept. 18 American Heritage (Plantation) at Lakeland Won 21-16
Friday, Sept. 25 Auburndale at Lakeland Won 49-14
Friday, Oct. 2 SFA (Dover) at Lakeland Won 58-0
Friday, Oct. 9 Lakeland at Sebring 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 16 Lakeland at Bartow 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22 Lake Gibson at Lakeland 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30 The First Academy (Orlando) at Lakeland 7:30 p.m.

Lakeland Christian Vikings (7-0)

Schedule. Wins: Santa Fe Catholic 81-7, McLaughlin 49-0, Fort Meade 63-0, Saint Andrew’s (Boca Raton) 58-20, at Sebring 45-21, at Moore Haven 51-6 and at Deerfield-Windsor (Albany, Georgia) 48-0.

  • Friday, Oct. 16: American Heritage (Delray Beach) at Lakeland Christian, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23: Lakeland Christian at Victory Christian Academy, 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 30: Northside Christian (St. Petersburg) at Lakeland Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Lake Gibson Braves (4-2)

Schedule. Results: lost to Tampa Bay Tech 27-6, won at Haines City 36-0, beat Spoto 15-0, lost to Sebring 21-14, won at Osceola 28-13 and beat Kathleen 34-0.

  • Friday, Oct. 9: Bartow at Lake Gibson, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 16: Lake Gibson at Auburndale, 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 22: Lake Gibson at Lakeland, 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 30: Lake Minneola at Lake Gibson, 7:30 p.m.

George Jenkins Eagles (4-2)

Schedule. Results: won at Mulberry 33-7, beat Discovery 55-0, lost to Haines City 32-20, beat Seminole 37-0, won at Davenport 13-12 and lost at Lake Region 35-34.

  • Friday, Oct. 9: Ridge Community at George Jenkins, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 16: George Jenkins at Winter Haven, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23: Poinciana at George Jenkins, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 30: George Jenkins at McLaughlin (Lake Wales), 7 p.m.

Santa Fe Catholic Hawks (5-1)

Schedule. Results: lost at Lakeland Christian 81-7, then beat Mount Dora Christian Academy 16-15, won at Legacy Charter (Ocoee) 62-0 and beat Palmer Trinity 26-7, Frostproof 22-20 and Tenoroc 35-3.

  • Friday, Oct. 9: Santa Fe Catholic at Canterbury (Fort Myers), 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 16: Saint Stephen’s Episcopal (Bradenton) at Santa Fe Catholic, 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23: Zephyrhills Christian Academy at Santa Fe Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 30: Fort Meade at Santa Fe Catholic, 7 p.m.

Tenoroc Titans (4-3)

Schedule. Results: won at Anclote 33-0, beat Central (Brooksville) 20-0, won at Weeki Wachee 33-0, lost at Fort Meade 14-7, lost to Avon Park 13-7, beat Mulberry 33-0 and lost at Santa Fe Catholic 35-3.

  • Friday, Oct. 9: Discovery at Tenoroc, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23: Tenoroc at Liberty (Kissimmee), 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 30: Victory Christian Academy at Tenoroc, 7:30 p.m.

Kathleen Red Devils (0-6)

Schedule. Results: lost to Lakeland 47-0, at Bartow 39-0, at Brandon 10-0, to Auburndale 27-9, to Jones (Orlando) 33-0 and at Lake Gibson 34-0.

  • Friday, Oct. 16: Lake Region at Kathleen, 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 22: Kathleen at Lake Wales, 7:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 27: Durant (Plant City) at Kathleen, 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 30: Kathleen at North Port, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets and streaming

MaxPreps links online tickets through GoFan and live streams on the NFHS Network for many of these games. The school is the authority on gate times, parking and which stadium a home game is played in.

The playoffs

From the FHSAA’s 2026 football calendar, for Classes 1A to 6A:

Round Date
Regional quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 13
Regional semifinals Friday, Nov. 20
Regional finals Friday, Nov. 27
State semifinals Friday, Dec. 4

The Open Division plays a round-robin over several weeks, with dates still to be set.

What this means for you

  • The Lakeland-Lake Gibson district game is on a Thursday, Oct. 22, the day before the FHSAA’s last district date.
  • Kathleen plays a Tuesday home game Oct. 27 against Durant.
  • Check our scoreboard for results after each game night.

Related: schools guide and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Lakeland vs. Lake Gibson football game in 2026?

Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., with Lakeland High as the home team, MaxPreps lists. It is a district game for both teams.

Which Lakeland football team is unbeaten in 2026?

Lakeland Christian was 7-0 as of Oct. 9, 2026, with 395 points scored and 54 allowed, MaxPreps shows. Lakeland High was 5-1.

When do the Florida high school football playoffs start in 2026?

The FHSAA regional quarterfinals for Classes 1A to 6A are Friday, Nov. 13, followed by regional semifinals Nov. 20, regional finals Nov. 27 and state semifinals Dec. 4.

When does the Florida high school football regular season end in 2026?

The FHSAA’s last allowable district date is Friday, Oct. 23, and every regular-season game must be finished by Friday, Oct. 30.