Columbus Football

Defending Alabama state champion Jackson headlines Preseason Small Town Top 25 high school football rankings

Kevin Askeland•Aug 18, 2025

Defending Alabama state champion Jackson headlines Preseason Small Town Top 25 high school football rankings

Dynamic duo Ezavier Crowell and Landon Duckworth puts southwest Alabama school ahead of 10 Texas programs in the rankings.

More than 100 former NFL players are high school football head coaches in 2025

Thomas Frey•Aug 14, 2025

More than 100 former NFL players are high school football head coaches in 2025

From Sundays to Fridays, Philip Rivers, Carson Palmer and Chad Pennington headline list of former pros leading prep teams.

2025 Texas Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

Jordan Divens•Aug 4, 2025

2025 Texas Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

Top-ranked Duncanville seeks third state championship in the past four seasons.

The Columbus Boys Football season preview, complete with returning player information and program history is available.

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SEASON PREVIEW

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Record-setting Alabama running back Alvin Henderson headlines 2024 Small Town All-America Team

Kevin Askeland•Jan 23, 2025

Record-setting Alabama running back Alvin Henderson headlines 2024 Small Town All-America Team

Elba star ran for over 10,000 yards in his career, including 3,620 this fall.

High school football: Washington small school dynasty Royal tops list of highest-scoring teams of 2024

Kevin Askeland•Dec 31, 2024

High school football: Washington small school dynasty Royal tops list of highest-scoring teams of 2024

Knights weren't held under 40 all season en route to fifth consecutive state championship and 13th since 1996.

Photographer Alex Garza has posted a new gallery Columbus @ Malakoff (UIL 3A Division I Football Final) containing 191 photos.

Photographer Robbie Rakestraw has posted a new gallery Columbus @ Malakoff (UIL 3A Division I Football Final Medal Ceremony) containing 54 photos.

Photographer Robbie Rakestraw has posted a new gallery Columbus @ Malakoff (UIL 3A Division I Football Final) containing 214 photos.

Folsom's (CA) 5-star junior QB Ryder Lyons' touchdown run headlines the top 5 runs of the 2024 high school football season.

High school football rankings: Perennial Texas powerhouse Carthage finishes No. 1 in Small Town Top 25

Kevin Askeland•Dec 27, 2024

High school football rankings: Perennial Texas powerhouse Carthage finishes No. 1 in Small Town Top 25

Bulldogs on top for the second time in three years after going 15-1 and capturing Class 4A Division 2 state championship.

3-star Columbus running back is a highlight machine. The Wyoming signee will go down as a Texas High School football legend.

High school football: 2024 state champions

Kevin Askeland•Dec 21, 2024

High school football: 2024 state champions

Comprehensive look at state title winners in every classification of every state in the country.

On Thursday, Dec 19, 2024, the Columbus Varsity Boys Football team won their AT&T Stadium game against Malakoff High School by a score of 48-14.

Tournament Game

2024 UIL Texas Football State Championships 2024 Football Conference 3A D1

Columbus48

Malakoff14

Final

Photographer Rafael Lopez has posted a new gallery Columbus vs. Edna (UIL 3A D1 Football Semifinal) containing 124 photos.

Football Game Preview: Columbus Cardinals vs. Malakoff Tigers

Team Reports•Dec 16, 2024

Football Game Preview: Columbus Cardinals vs. Malakoff Tigers

Football Preview: Columbus Cardinals vs. Malakoff Tigers

Football Recap: Columbus Takes Down Edna in a Playoff Battle

Team Reports•Dec 12, 2024

Football Recap: Columbus Takes Down Edna in a Playoff Battle

Football Recap: Columbus Cardinals vs. Edna Cowboys

On Thursday, Dec 12, 2024, the Columbus Varsity Boys Football team won their game against Edna High School by a score of 49-6.

Tournament Game

2024 UIL Texas Football State Championships 2024 Football Conference 3A D1

Columbus49

Edna6

Final