This page tracks North Carolina high school football scores for Week 5 of the 2026 season, with games scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17-19.
More than 200 games are on the docket this week, with the bulk of the action taking place on Friday night. JUMP TO THE SCOREBOARD.
Games to Watch in Week 5
Team rankings are from the latest NC Football News’ North Carolina high school football rankings (Fabulous 15 + The Next Ten):
- No. 7 Lake Norman at No. 9 Reagan: Both teams are undefeated at 4-0. Lake Norman is led by Tennessee QB commit Kaden Craft, while Reagan features Duke pledge King Kalama.
- Mooresville 33, No. 16 East Forsyth 29: Thursday night result
- No. 8 Chambers at Ardrey Kell
- No. 21 Garner at No. 10 Southeast Raleigh
- No. 3 Providence Day at Rabun Gap (GA)
- No. 19 Mallard Creek at McCallie (TN)
- Rocky Mount at Fike
- Green Run (VA) at No. 1 Hough: The top-ranked Huskies will face the undefeated Stallions from Virginia Beach in a Saturday afternoon showdown. MaxPreps ranks Green Run as the No. 35 team in Virginia.
- Other Matchups featuring unbeaten teams: Green Hope at Apex Friendship, North Stanly at Mountain Island Charter, Swansboro at Croatan, Williams at TW Andrews
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🏈 Week 5 NC High School Football Scores and Results (Sept. 17-19, 2026)
Games are sorted alphabetically by day and by away team. Use Ctrl/Cmd+F to find your school. Start times are subject to change.
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| AWAY | SCORE | HOME | SCORE | START/STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏈 THUR, SEPT. 17 | |||||
| Chatham Central | 30 | W-S Prep | 24 | FINAL | Thursday, Sept. 17 |
| East Forsyth | 29 | Mooresville | 33 | FINAL | Thursday, Sept. 17 |
| North Gaston | 0 | Huss | 62 | FINAL | Thursday, Sept. 17 |
| North Iredell | 6 | Pine Lake Prep | 37 | FINAL | Thursday, Sept. 17 |
| SouthLake Chr. | 41 | Tri-Cities | 14 | FINAL | Thursday, Sept. 17 |
| 🏈 FRI, SEPT. 18 | |||||
| A.L. Brown | Harding University | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Albemarle | Thomas Jefferson | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Alexander Central | South Iredell | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Ambassador Christian | Harrells Christian | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Apex | Jordan | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Arendell Parrott | Brunswick Academy | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Ashbrook | South Point | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Ashe County | Alleghany | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Asheville School | Charlotte Cntry Day | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Ashley | Topsail | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Ballantyne Ridge | R.J. Reynolds | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Bandys | Bunker Hill | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Bertie | Hobgood Charter | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Bessemer City | Burns | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Bishop McGuinness | South Davidson | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Bonnie Cone | South Stanly | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Buford | Hickory Grove Christian | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Butler | Providence | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Camden County | Pasquotank County | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Cape Fear | Pine Forest | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Cardinal Gibbons | Archbishop Hoban | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Cary | East Wake | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Catholic | Manteo | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Chambers | Ardrey Kell | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Charlotte Catholic | Weddington | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Charlotte Latin | Christ School | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Cherokee | Rosman | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Christchurch | Mount Zion Christian | 6 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Clayton | Fuquay-Varina | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Columbia | Pungo Christian | 4 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Community Christian | Mattamuskeet | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Concord | West Rowan | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Copper Basin | Asheville Christian | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Corinth Holders | Rolesville | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Corvian Community | Lake Norman Charter | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| D.H. Conley | Ayden-Grifton | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Davie County | North Davidson | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Douglas Byrd | Red Springs | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| East Bladen | West Columbus | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| East Burke | Patton | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| East Carteret | ALA-Johnston | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| East Davidson | Lexington Senior | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| East Duplin | Jacksonville | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| East Henderson | Smoky Mountain | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| East Rutherford | Hibriten | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| East Surry | North Forsyth | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Eastern Alamance | Southern Alamance | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Eastern Randolph | Asheboro | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Enloe | Broughton | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Erwin | Watauga | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Fairmont | St. Pauls | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Father Capodanno | Liberty Christian | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Felton Grove | Randleman | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Forest Hills | Hoke County | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Forestview | Kings Mountain | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Franklin | Brevard | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Freedom | A.C. Reynolds | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Garner | Southeast Raleigh | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Glenn | Southeast Guilford | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Gray’s Creek | E.E. Smith | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Green Hope | Apex Friendship | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Green Level | Panther Creek | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Greene Central | Martin County | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Halifax Academy | Northeast Academy | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Harnett Central | South Johnston | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Hendersonville | Mitchell | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Hickory | Foard | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Hickory Ridge | Central Cabarrus | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Hobbton | East Columbus | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Holly Springs | Heritage | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Holmes | First Flight | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Hopewell | North Mecklenburg | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Hunt | C.B. Aycock | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| James Kenan | Spring Creek | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Jay M. Robinson | East Rowan | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| John Paul II | Wake Christian | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Jordan-Matthews | Providence Grove | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Kinston | South Lenoir | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| KIPP Pride | Sallie B. Howard | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Lake Norman | Reagan | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Lake Wylie | West Mecklenburg | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Lakewood | North Duplin | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Ledford | Central Davidson | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Lee County | Triton | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Leesville Road | Wakefield | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Lejeune | Bear Grass Charter | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Lincoln Charter | Christ the King | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Lincolnton | East Gaston | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Louisburg | Beddingfield | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Lumberton | Heide Trask | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Madison | Avery County | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Maiden | West Iredell | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Mallard Creek | McCallie | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Marlboro County | Montgomery Central | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| McDowell | Enka | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Metrolina Christian | Covenant Day | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Middle Creek | J.H. Rose | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Midway | Princeton | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Millbrook | Athens Drive | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Morehead | Carver | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Mount Airy | St. Stephens | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Mount Pleasant | West Davidson | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Murphy | Westside | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| NE Carolina Prep | Jones Senior | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| North Brunswick | New Hanover | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| North Henderson | Pisgah | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| North Johnston | Eastern Wayne | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| North Lenoir | SW Edgecombe | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| North Lincoln | East Lincoln | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| North Moore | Seaforth | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| North Stanly | Mtn Island Charter | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| North Stokes | South Stokes | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| North Surry | Northwood | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| North Wake Saints | Triangle Math & Sci | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| North Wilkes | East Wilkes | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Northeast Guilford | Southern Durham | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Northeastern | Vance County | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Northern Guilford | Oak Grove | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Northside-Pinetown | Gates County | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| NW Guilford | Mount Tabor | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Olympic | Cox Mill | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Orange | Eastern Guilford | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Page | Southern Guilford | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Palisades | Independence | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Parkland | Atkins | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Phillip O. Berry | West Cabarrus | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Piedmont | Marvin Ridge | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Pinecrest | Scotland | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Polk County | Owen | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Porter Ridge | Cuthbertson | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Providence Day | Rabun Gap (GA) | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| R-S Central | Draughn | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Ragsdale | Dudley | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Reidsville | Walkertown | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Richlands | Havelock | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Richmond Senior | West Forsyth | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Riverside-Durham | Franklinton | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Roanoke Rapids | Hertford County | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Robbinsville | Hayesville | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Rockingham Co | McMichael | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Rocky Mount | Fike | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Rocky River | Garinger | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Rosewood | Goldsboro | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Salisbury | Carson | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Sanderson | Chapel Hill | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| SE Alamance | Cummings | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| SE Collegiate Prep | Pamlico County | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Seventy-First | Jack Britt | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Shelby | Cherryville | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Smithfield-Selma | South Garner | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| So Wake Christian | Wayne Christian | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| South Brunswick | Purnell Swett | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| South Caldwell | T.C. Roberson | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| South Central | Northern Nash | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| South Columbus | Pender | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| South Granville | Knightdale | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| South Meck | East Mecklenburg | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| South Rowan | Northwest Cabarrus | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| South View | Overhills | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Southern Nash | Southern Wayne | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Southside | Perquimans County | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Southwest Guilford | Grimsley | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| St. David’s | Cary Christian | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| St. John’s Gray | Riverdale Baptist | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Starmount | Elkin | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Stuart W. Cramer | Highland Tech | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| SW Randolph | Wheatmore | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Swain County | Andrews | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Swansboro | Croatan | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Tarboro | Northampton Co. | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Tarboro | Northampton Coll. | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| TBA | Lawrence Academy | TBA | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| TCPLA | TBA | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Trinity | Surry Central | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Trinity Christian | Parkwood | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Tuscola | West Henderson | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Union Academy | North Rowan | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Wake Forest | Hillside | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Wake Prep | North Edgecombe | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Washington Co. | NW Halifax Collegiate | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Wayne Prep | Sandhills Classical | 5 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| West Bladen | Union | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| West Brunswick | Laney | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| West Carteret | Dixon | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| West Charlotte | Carrollton | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| West Craven | North Pitt | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| West Johnston | Union Pines | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| West Stokes | Statesville | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Western Alamance | Person | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Western Guilford | Ben L. Smith | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Western Harnett | Southern Lee | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Westover | Terry Sanford | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| White Oak | Southwest Onslow | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Whiteville | Clinton | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Wilkes Central | West Wilkes | 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Williams | T.W. Andrews | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| Wilson Prep | Farmville Central | 7 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 18 | ||
| 🏈 SAT, SEPT. 19 | |||||
| Green Run | Hough | 3 p.m. | Saturday, Sept. 19 | ||
| Nash Central | Warren County | 2 p.m. | Saturday, Sept. 19 | ||
| TBA | Cabarrus Stallions | 6 p.m. | Saturday, Sept. 19 |
Sources: MaxPreps, VarsityNC, HighSchoolOT, Social media
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