Super 25 champion Buford football to kick off 2026 opener on ESPN
Buford football, the 2025 national champion, will begin its 2026 season with a game against Gainesville on ESPN. The match is set for August 22 at 5 p.m. ET, marking the second consecutive year Buford will open its season on national television.
- ▪Buford finished the previous season with a perfect 15-0 record and won the GHSA Class 6A state championship.
- ▪The Wolves secured their status as the top team in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 rankings after their championship win.
- ▪Gainesville enters the 2026 season with a new coach, Santavious Bryant, who previously led Grayson to a state title.
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| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/super-25-champion-buford-football-213317287.html |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 21:33:17 +0000 |
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