​After almost eight months away from the gridiron, high school football teams throughout the Big Country are putting their pads back on and taking the field for the start of a new season.Dozens of six-man and 11-man teams across the Big Country and greater Abilene area will kick off Week 6 of the 2026 Texas high school football season Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 1-3.The sixth weekend of the season in the Big Country will be headlined by a number of marquee district duels – like Abilene Cooper versus Amarillo Palo Duro, Munday versus Seymour and Abilene High versus Amarillo Caprock – while many Big Country area teams in Class 4A Division I, Class 4A Division II, 3A DI, 3A DII, 1A DI and 1A DII enter their bye week with district play set to begin for most next week.Week 6 also marks the continuation of district play for seven different Big Country area districts in 5A DI, 5A DII, 2A DI and 2A DII this weekend.Here’s a complete look at every game featuring Big Country squads this week during Week 6 of the 2026 Texas high school football season:This post will be updated with scores throughout the week as games kick off and finish!More: Vote for Big Country Athlete of the Week for Sept. 21-27, presented by City National BankMore: ACU’s Moody Coliseum named state semifinal site for 2027 UIL Basketball PlayoffsMore: Anson-Haskell high school football game ended early following serious injuryBig Country-area high school football schedule, scores – Week 6 (Oct. 1-3)Area football matchups listed in chronological order by kickoff date/time.11-MAN FOOTBALLNON-DISTRICTBowie Jackrabbits vs. Early Longhorns, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Longhorn Stadium in EarlyDISTRICT 2-5A DIAmarillo Caprock Longhorns vs. Abilene High Warbirds, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Shotwell Stadium in AbileneDISTRICT 2-5A DIIAbilene Cooper Cougars vs. Amarillo Palo Duro Dons, 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Dick Bivins Stadium in AmarilloDISTRICT 4-2A DIOzona Lions vs. Colorado City Wolves, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Wolf Stadium in Colorado CityReagan County Owls vs. Forsan Buffaloes, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Buffalo Stadium in ForsanDISTRICT 6-2A DIIElectra Tigers vs. Haskell Indians, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Indian Field in HaskellMunday Moguls vs. Seymour Panthers, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Fair Park Stadium in SeymourDISTRICT 7-2A DIICross Plains Buffaloes vs. Albany Lions, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium in AlbanyGoldthwaite Eagles vs. Miles Bulldogs, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Bulldog Stadium in MilesStamford Bulldogs vs. Hamlin Pied Pipers, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Piper Stadium in HamlinDISTRICT 8-2A DIISanto Wildcats vs. Frost Polar Bears, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Joe Parum Stadium in FrostMore: Week 5 Big Country, Abilene area high school football stat leaderboardMore: Stephenville wins 20th game in a row, stays atop ARN’s Big Country High School Football RankingsMore: Menard routs Zephyr, climbs in ARN’s Big Country Six-Ma