The 2026 North Carolina high school football playoffs kick off this week, with first-round NCHSAA and NCISAA games scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 6. Threats of severe weather have prompted several schools to move their games to Thursday, with more schedule changes possible.
This page tracks North Carolina high school football playoff scores, schedules and results throughout the opening round, with games organized by association and classification.
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🔄 Last Updated: November 4, 2026 9:17 pm
⛈️ Weather-Related Playoff Schedule Changes
Several first-round playoff games originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6 have been moved to Thursday, Nov. 5 because of the threat of storms across North Carolina.
Below are the confirmed schedule changes. This list will be updated as additional schools announce changes:
Central Davidson at Nash Central, 6 p.m.
Currituck County at West Carteret, 6 p.m.
Rockingham County at Southern Nash, 6 p.m.
Wake Christian Academy at John Paul II Catholic, 6 p.m.
South Garner at Hillside, 6:30 p.m.
American Leadership Academy Johnston at Camden County, 7 p.m.
Ayden-Grifton at Louisburg, 7 p.m.
Bonnie Cone Leadership at The College Prep and Leadership, 7 p.m.
Broughton at Leesville Road, 7 p.m.
C.B. Aycock at Rocky Mount, 7 p.m.
East Wake at D.H. Conley, 7 p.m.
Eastern Wayne at Washington, 7 p.m.
Heide Trask at Farmville Central, 7 p.m.
Lexington Senior at Roanoke Rapids, 7 p.m.
Northampton Collegiate at Hobbton, 7 p.m.
New Hanover at Southeast Raleigh, 7 p.m.
Pamlico County at Rosewood, 7 p.m.
Sanderson at South Central, 7 p.m.
SouthLake Christian Academy at Harrells Christian Academy, 7 p.m.
Trinity at Wallace-Rose Hill, 7 p.m.
Union at East Carteret, 7 p.m.
Weldon STEM at Rocky Mount Prep, 7 p.m.
Triangle Math & Science at Bertie, 7:30 p.m.
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🏈 North Carolina High School Football Scores and Results (Playoffs Nov. 5-6, 2026)
This week brings the first round of NCHSAA and NCISAA playoff games. Matchups are sorted alphabetically by association and classification. Use Ctrl/Cmd+F to find your school. Start times are subject to change. Refresh your browser for the latest updates.
Sources: MaxPreps, VarsityNC, HighSchoolOT, NCHSAA, NCISAA, Social media
More North Carolina High School Football
➡️ Fabulous 15 Statewide Rankings
➡️ NCHSAA Playoffs Hub | NCISAA Playoffs Hub
➡️ North Carolina High School Football Scoreboard Hub
➡️ NCHSAA State Championship History
