​Check out the Amarillo Globe-News’ rankings of the top teams in Texas Panhandle high school football entering Week 4 of the 2026 season. Teams are ranked on a pound-for-pound basis.More: Palo Duro football finds its rhythm on offense in win against TascosaMore: Will Kilgore, Canyon football get redemption after Week 2 lossMore: Zack Andrews wins first game as Panhandle football’s starting QB1. Gruver (3-0)Last week: No. 2; W, 61-6 vs Highland ParkThis week: vs River Road (2-1)The Greyhounds have scored more than 45 points in each of the team’s first three games and appear to have reloaded after multiple players from the team’s state semifinal squads graduated.2. Wellington (3-0)Last week: No. 3; W, 46-12 at SunrayThis week: at Trinity Christian (1-2)The Skyrockets haven’t allowed more than 12 points in a game and are coming off a season-high performance on offense.3. Randall (3-0)Last week: No. 4; W, 49-0 at BorgerThis week: vs Canadian (2-1)Led by sophomore quarterback Hendrix Funk, who notched a school-record 459 passing yards against Borger, the Raiders have scored a combined 134 points through the first three weeks of the season.4. Canadian (2-1)Last week: No. 1; L, 31-28 vs ShallowaterThis week: at Randall (3-0)After letting a lead slip away late in the game last week, the Wildcats have an opportunity to bounce back with a big win on the road against Randall.5. Panhandle (2-1)Last week: No. 5; W, 48-35 vs DalhartThis week: at Ropes (2-0)After losing to Canadian in Week 1, the Panthers have bounced back with two solid wins. Dane Ashley’s team will have an opportunity to claim another impressive victory in Week 4.6. West Plains (2-1)Last week: No. 6; W, 54-24 vs SeminoleThis week: vs Lubbock-Cooper Liberty (3-0)The Wolves rebounded from a narrow road loss to the defending Class 3A Division II state champions with big wins against Frenship Memorial and Seminole. The Wolves will host one of the region’s best teams in Week 4.7. Palo Duro (2-1)Last week: No. 8; W, 41-14 vs TascosaThis week: at Dumas (1-2)The Dons’ offense found its rhythm in Week 3, scoring 34 points in the first half against Tascosa.8. West Texas (3-0)Last week: No. 9; W, 52-14 vs Guymon (OK)This week: at Wheeler (3-0)Led by junior quarterback Brady Layne, the Comanches have outscored opponents 162-53 in the first three games of the 2026 season.9. Wheeler (3-0)Last week: NR; W, 15-14 at Hale CenterThis week: vs West Texas (3-0)The Mustangs have outscored opponents 145-40 through the first three games of the season and avenged the team’s only 2025 regular season loss in Week 3.10. Vega (3-0)Last week: NR; W, 52-20 vs ShamrockThis week: vs Guymon (OK) (1-1)The Longhorns have already matched the team’s 2025 win total, outscoring opponents 132-60 through the first three weeks of the 2026 campaign.Dropped out: No. 10 Dalhart (2-1; L, 48-35 at Panhandle); No. 7 Stratford (2-1; W, 20-8 vs Hugoton (KS))This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Texas Pa