Valdosta (Georgia) Widens Lead in All-Time High School Football Wins
After several years of seeing its lead on the all-time high school football wins list tighten, Valdosta (Georgia) heads into the 2026 season with a bigger cushion than it had entering last season.
According to the latest National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Record Book, Valdosta now holds a nine-win edge over Ohio’s Massillon Washington after last year’s 12-2 season. The Wildcats, who finished No. 79 in the final 2025 High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football, now own 977 wins to Massillon Washington’s 968 victories. Last season, the Tigers finished 9-4 and No. 113 in the HSFA 300.
Tied for third all-time are two Kentucky programs — Male (Louisville) and Mayfield — each with 965 wins, showcasing the Bluegrass State’s deep football roots.
Kentucky’s Strong Presence
Kentucky stands out prominently throughout the rankings. In addition to Male and Mayfield, Highlands (953 wins), Paducah Tilghman (851), St. Xavier-Louisville (832), Owensboro (825), Danville (815), Bowling Green (770), Ashland Blazer (763) and Somerset (754) highlight the state’s long-standing football culture.
Pennsylvania High School Football Leads the Way
When it comes to the most schools on the list, Pennsylvania is the leader. The Keystone State has a dozen schools on the list, led by No. 6 Mount Carmel with 912 wins. After a 14-win season in 2025, Easton moves up to No. 8 on the list with 895 victories. A .500 season in 2026 would make the Red Rovers the ninth school in the exclusive 900-wins club, according to the NFHS.
One common thread among nearly every Pennsylvania program on the list is history. Many began playing football in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Schools like Berwick (Pennsylvania, founded 1888), William Penn (Pennsylvania, 1887), and Philadelphia Central (Pennsylvania, 1887) have been playing the game for well over a century.
Below is the complete NFHS list with all-time records through the 2025 season.
NFHS All-Time High School Football Wins
| Rank/School/State | Wins | All-Time Record | 1st Year of Football |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Valdosta (Georgia) | 977 | 977-258-34 | 1913 |
| No. 2 Massillon Washington (Ohio) | 968 | 968-306-36 | 1894 |
| No. 3 tied Male (Louisville, Kentucky) | 965 | 965-348-49 | 1893 |
| No. 3 tied Mayfield (Kentucky) | 965 | 965-269-32 | 1919 |
| No. 5 Highlands (Ft. Thomas, Kentucky) | 953 | 953-268-26 | 1915 |
| No. 6 Mount Carmel (Pennsylvania) | 912 | 912-350-43 | 1895 |
| No. 7 Muskegon (Michigan) | 910 | 910-298-43 | 1895 |
| No. 8 Easton (Pennsylvania) | 895 | 895-389-54 | 1894 |
| No. 9 Haynesville (Louisiana) | 893 | 893-313-34 | 1907 |
| No. 10 Canton McKinley (Ohio) | 891 | 891-384-42 | 1894 |
| No. 11 Steubenville (Ohio) | 883 | 883-337-36 | 1900 |
| No. 12 Everett (Massachusetts) | 868 | 868-395 | 1893 |
| No. 13 Hampton (Virginia) | 866 | 866-299-43 | 1920 |
| No. 14 Parkersburg (West Virginia) | 862 | 882-365-33 | 1906 |
| No. 15 Clinton (Oklahoma) | 858 | 858-313-38 | 1919 |
| No. 16 tied Steelton-Highspire (Pennsylvania) | 856 | 856-456-61 | 1894 |
| No. 16 tied Berwick (Pennsylvania) | 856 | 856-355-43 | 1888 |
| No. 18 East St. Louis (Illinois) | 854 | 854-218-36 | 1925 |
| No. 19 Paducah Tilghman (Kentucky) | 851 | 851-360-25 | 1925 |
| No. 20 Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport, Tennessee) | 844 | 844-272-28 | 1921 |
| No. 21 Bakersfield (California) | 837 | 837-300-43 | 1899 |
| No. 22 Lawton (Oklahoma) | 836 | 836-395-34 | 1902 |
| No. 23 St. Xavier (Louisville, Kentucky) | 832 | 832-325-20 | 1917 |
| No. 24 tied Brockton (Massachusetts) | 831 | 831-377-64 | 1897 |
| No. 24 tied Pine Bluff (Arkansas) | 831 | 831-382-55 | 1901 |
| No. 26 Owensboro (Kentucky) | 825 | 825-404-30 | 1904 |
| No. 27 Washington (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) | 819 | 819-373-38 | 1899 |
| No. 28 Danville (Kentucky) | 815 | 815-296-34 | 1924 |
| No. 29 New Britain (Connecticut) | 810 | 810-380-51 | 1894 |
| No. 30 Little Rock Central (Arkansas) | 803 | 803-403-43 | 1907 |
| No. 31 Jeannette (Pennsylvania) | 794 | 794-349-48 | 1917 |
| No. 32 Lawrence (Kansas) | 788 | 788-327-38 | 1924 |
| No. 33 Baylor School (Tennessee) | 785 | 785-338-39 | 1907 |
| No. 34 Temple (Texas) | 784 | 784-402-51 | 1892 |
| No. 35 Thomasville (Georgia) | 782 | 782-370-46 | 1891 |
| No. 36 Amarillo (Texas) | 779 | 777-357-19 | 1893 |
| No. 37 Bowling Green (Kentucky) | 770 | 770-364-35 | 1908 |
| No. 38 New Castle (Pennsylvania) | 769 | 769-441-69 | 1900 |
| No. 39 Ashland Blazer (Kentucky) | 763 | 763-424-41 | 1892 |
| No. 40 tied Arcola (Illinois) | 754 | 754-369-40 | 1920 |
| No. 40 tied Creighton Prep (Nebraska) | 754 | 754-257-23 | 1910 |
| No. 40 tied Pioneer (Ann Arbor, Michigan) | 754 | 754-483-38 | 1892 |
| No. 40 tied Somerset (Kentucky) | 754 | 754-435-43 | 1900 |
| No. 44 Williamsport (Pennsylvania) | 752 | 752-513-55 | 1891 |
| No. 45 Seminole (Oklahoma) | 749 | 749-394-34 | 1894 |
| No. 46 Martins Ferry (Ohio) | 745 | 745-410-36 | 1893 |
| No. 47 Dover (Ohio) | 744 | 744-393-44 | 1896 |
| No. 48 Mogadore (Ohio) | 734 | 734-398-53 | 1916 |
| No. 49 William Penn (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | 734 | 734-398-53 | 1887 |
| No. 50 St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio) | 732 | 732-357-32 | 1911 |
| No. 51 Philadelphia Central (Pennsylvania) | 729 | 729-476-61 | 1887 |
| No. 52 Pottsville (Pennsylvania) | 728 | 728-561-46 | 1893 |
| No. 53 Greensburg Salem (Pennsylvania) | 721 | 721-425-39 | 1894 |
| No. 54 Huntingdon (Pennsylvania) | 711 | 711-425-39 | 1907 |
| No. 55 Fostoria (Ohio) | 710 | 710-515-42 | 1896 |
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