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Just like their counterparts in Class 5A Division I and Division II, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has analyzed and made preseason predictions for Class 4A Texas high school football teams across the Lone Star State.
Next up in the 2026 Texas high school football preseason predictions is Class 4A Division I and Division II.
In the greater Big Country area, there are three 4A districts that feature several stacked districts in the greater Abilene area split between Class 4A Division I and II — District 12-4A DI, District 2-4A DII and District 13-4A DII.
Before diving into DCTF’s predictions for these Big Country area districts, the Stephenville Yellow Jackets earned the top overall spot in Dave Campbell’s preseason 4A DI statewide rankings at No. 1 following their seventh state championship in school history last year.
Additionally, the Brownwood Lions debuted at No. 23 in Dave Campbell’s preseason 4A DII statewide rankings heading into their first season since dropping down from the 4A DI level.
Stephenville quarterback Trot Jordan was also recognized as part of DCTF’s 4A preseason all-state team.
Here is what Dave Campbell’s analyzed and predicted for the Big Country, Abilene-area’s Class 4A Division I and Class 4A Division II districts.
Preseason Offensive MVP – QB Trot Jordan, Stephenville
Preseason Defensive MVP – DB Jacob Lessman, China Spring
1. Stephenville Yellow Jackets
Enrollment – 1,076
Head Coach – Sterling Doty
Lettermen – Returning 22, Leaving 31
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 7
2025 Season Results – 4A DI UIL state champions, 16-0 overall; 4-0 district
2. China Spring Cougars
Enrollment – 931
Head Coach – Josh Gregory
Lettermen – Returning 21, Leaving 26
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 4
2025 Season Results – 4A DII Area finalist, 4-8 overall; 2-3 district
3. Lampasas Badgers
Enrollment – 1,137
Head Coach – Troy Rogers
Lettermen – Returning 18, Leaving 18
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 6
2025 Season Results – 4A DI Bi-district finalist, 9-3 overall; 2-2 district
4. Burnet Bulldogs
Enrollment – 985
Head Coach – Ben Speer
Lettermen – Returning 23, Leaving 22
Starters returning – Offense 4; Defense 4
2025 Season Results – 4A DI Bi-district finalist, 4-8 overall; 1-3 district
5. Jarrell Cougars
Enrollment – 1,147
Head Coach – Alan Haire
Lettermen – Returning 27, Leaving 23
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 4
2025 Season Results – 4A DII Area finalist, 9-3 overall; 4-2 district
6. Marble Falls Mustangs
Enrollment – 1,172
Head Coach – Keri Timmerman
Lettermen – Returning 16, Leaving 20
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 7
2025 Season Results – 3-7 overall; 0-4 district
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Preseason Offensive MVP – ATH Buddha Guerra, Seminole
Preseason Defensive MVP – LB Toby Porter, Big Spring
1. Seminole Indians
Enrollment – 836
Head Coach – Greg Poynor
Lettermen – Returning 23, Leaving 25
Starters returning – Offense 4; Defense 4
2025 Season Results – Regional semifinalist, 9-4 overall; 3-1 district
2. Fort Stockton Panthers
Enrollment – 650
Head Coach – Xavier Rangel
Lettermen – Returning 12, Leaving 32
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 4
2025 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 6-5 overall; 2-2 district
3. Big Spring Steers
Enrollment – 869
Head Coach – Stacey Martin
Lettermen – Returning 10, Leaving 10
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 5
2025 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 5-5 overall; 1-2 district
4. Pecos Eagles
Enrollment – 859
Head Coach – Tony Pallanez
Lettermen – Returning 20, Leaving 27
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 5
2025 Season Results – 4A DI Bi-district finalist, 3-8 overall; 0-3 district
5. Monahans Loboes
Enrollment – 632
Head Coach – Brandon Jones
Lettermen – Returning 23, Leaving 12
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 9
2025 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 1-10 overall; 1-3 district
6. Snyder Tigers
Enrollment – 705
Head Coach – Anthony Gonzales
Lettermen – Returning 19, Leaving 23
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 6
2025 Season Results – 0-10 overall; 0-4 district
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Preseason Offensive MVP – QB Brice McCurdy, Robinson
Preseason Defensive MVP – LB Craig Davis, Waco La Vega
1. Waco La Vega Pirates
Enrollment – 876
Head Coach – Don Hyde
Lettermen – Returning 25, Leaving 13
Starters returning – Offense 8; Defense 9
2025 Season Results – Regional finalist, 11-3 overall; 5-0 district
2. Robinson Rockets
Enrollment – 744
Head Coach – Kevin Brown
Lettermen – Returning 25, Leaving 12
Starters returning – Offense 9; Defense 5
2025 Season Results – Area finalist, 9-3 overall; 4-1 district
3. Brownwood Lions
Enrollment – 877
Head Coach – Jeryl Brixey
Lettermen – Returning 16, Leaving 22
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 7
2025 Season Results – 4A DI Area finalist; 7-5 overall; 3-1 district
4. Salado Eagles
Enrollment – 845
Head Coach – Ricky Beaty
Lettermen – Returning 19, Leaving 24
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 5
2025 Season Results – Area finalist; 8-4 overall; 5-1 district
5. Gatesville Hornets
Enrollment – 733
Head Coach – Jose Aguirre
Lettermen – Returning 18, Leaving 0
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 5
2025 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 7-4 overall; 2-3 district
6. Waco Connally Cadets
Enrollment – 620
Head Coach – Willie Carter
Lettermen – Returning 15, Leaving 23
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 7
2025 Season Results – 3-7 overall; 1-4 district
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Division I
Region I – Springtown over Decatur
Region II – Lindale over Kilgore
Region III – Stephenville over Navasota
Region IV – La Vernia over Austin LBJ
State Champion – Stephenville
Division II
Region I – Brock over Graham
Region II – Carthage over Texarkana Pleasant Grove
Region III – West Orange-Stark over Silsbee
Region IV – Waco La Vega over Cuero
State Champion – Carthage
Andrew McCulloch covers Big Country area high school sports and Abilene Christian University sports for The Abilene Reporter-News. Reach him at [email protected]. Follow him on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, @ByAndyMcCulloch.sday, 7/22 | 90957025007
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Dave Campbell's predictions for 4A Big Country high school football teams
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Next up in the 2026 Texas high school football preseason predictions is Class 4A Division I and Division II.
In the greater Big Country area, there are three 4A districts that feature several stacked districts in the greater Abilene area split between Class 4A Division I and II — District 12-4A DI, District 2-4A DII and District 13-4A DII.
Before diving into DCTF’s predictions for these Big Country area districts, the Stephenville Yellow Jackets earned the top overall spot in Dave Campbell’s preseason 4A DI statewide rankings at No. 1 following their seventh state championship in school history last year.
Additionally, the Brownwood Lions debuted at No. 23 in Dave Campbell’s preseason 4A DII statewide rankings heading into their first season since dropping down from the 4A DI level.
Stephenville quarterback Trot Jordan was also recognized as part of DCTF’s 4A preseason all-state team.
Here is what Dave Campbell’s analyzed and predicted for the Big Country, Abilene-area’s Class 4A Division I and Class 4A Division II districts.
District 12-4A DI
Preseason Offensive MVP – QB Trot Jordan, Stephenville
Preseason Defensive MVP – DB Jacob Lessman, China Spring
1. Stephenville Yellow Jackets
Enrollment – 1,076
Head Coach – Sterling Doty
Lettermen – Returning 22, Leaving 31
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 7
2025 Season Results – 4A DI UIL state champions, 16-0 overall; 4-0 district
2. China Spring Cougars
Enrollment – 931
Head Coach – Josh Gregory
Lettermen – Returning 21, Leaving 26
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 4
2025 Season Results – 4A DII Area finalist, 4-8 overall; 2-3 district
3. Lampasas Badgers
Enrollment – 1,137
Head Coach – Troy Rogers
Lettermen – Returning 18, Leaving 18
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 6
2025 Season Results – 4A DI Bi-district finalist, 9-3 overall; 2-2 district
4. Burnet Bulldogs
Enrollment – 985
Head Coach – Ben Speer
Lettermen – Returning 23, Leaving 22
Starters returning – Offense 4; Defense 4
2025 Season Results – 4A DI Bi-district finalist, 4-8 overall; 1-3 district
5. Jarrell Cougars
Enrollment – 1,147
Head Coach – Alan Haire
Lettermen – Returning 27, Leaving 23
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 4
2025 Season Results – 4A DII Area finalist, 9-3 overall; 4-2 district
6. Marble Falls Mustangs
Enrollment – 1,172
Head Coach – Keri Timmerman
Lettermen – Returning 16, Leaving 20
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 7
2025 Season Results – 3-7 overall; 0-4 district
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District 2-4A DII
Preseason Offensive MVP – ATH Buddha Guerra, Seminole
Preseason Defensive MVP – LB Toby Porter, Big Spring
1. Seminole Indians
Enrollment – 836
Head Coach – Greg Poynor
Lettermen – Returning 23, Leaving 25
Starters returning – Offense 4; Defense 4
2025 Season Results – Regional semifinalist, 9-4 overall; 3-1 district
2. Fort Stockton Panthers
Enrollment – 650
Head Coach – Xavier Rangel
Lettermen – Returning 12, Leaving 32
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 4
2025 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 6-5 overall; 2-2 district
3. Big Spring Steers
Enrollment – 869
Head Coach – Stacey Martin
Lettermen – Returning 10, Leaving 10
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 5
2025 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 5-5 overall; 1-2 district
4. Pecos Eagles
Enrollment – 859
Head Coach – Tony Pallanez
Lettermen – Returning 20, Leaving 27
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 5
2025 Season Results – 4A DI Bi-district finalist, 3-8 overall; 0-3 district
5. Monahans Loboes
Enrollment – 632
Head Coach – Brandon Jones
Lettermen – Returning 23, Leaving 12
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 9
2025 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 1-10 overall; 1-3 district
6. Snyder Tigers
Enrollment – 705
Head Coach – Anthony Gonzales
Lettermen – Returning 19, Leaving 23
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 6
2025 Season Results – 0-10 overall; 0-4 district
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District 13-4A DII
Preseason Offensive MVP – QB Brice McCurdy, Robinson
Preseason Defensive MVP – LB Craig Davis, Waco La Vega
1. Waco La Vega Pirates
Enrollment – 876
Head Coach – Don Hyde
Lettermen – Returning 25, Leaving 13
Starters returning – Offense 8; Defense 9
2025 Season Results – Regional finalist, 11-3 overall; 5-0 district
2. Robinson Rockets
Enrollment – 744
Head Coach – Kevin Brown
Lettermen – Returning 25, Leaving 12
Starters returning – Offense 9; Defense 5
2025 Season Results – Area finalist, 9-3 overall; 4-1 district
3. Brownwood Lions
Enrollment – 877
Head Coach – Jeryl Brixey
Lettermen – Returning 16, Leaving 22
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 7
2025 Season Results – 4A DI Area finalist; 7-5 overall; 3-1 district
4. Salado Eagles
Enrollment – 845
Head Coach – Ricky Beaty
Lettermen – Returning 19, Leaving 24
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 5
2025 Season Results – Area finalist; 8-4 overall; 5-1 district
5. Gatesville Hornets
Enrollment – 733
Head Coach – Jose Aguirre
Lettermen – Returning 18, Leaving 0
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 5
2025 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 7-4 overall; 2-3 district
6. Waco Connally Cadets
Enrollment – 620
Head Coach – Willie Carter
Lettermen – Returning 15, Leaving 23
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 7
2025 Season Results – 3-7 overall; 1-4 district
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More: ACU hires Texas Tech baseball legend as next softball coach
More: Check out unique features of ACU football's conference championship rings
Statewide postseason picks
Division I
Region I – Springtown over Decatur
Region II – Lindale over Kilgore
Region III – Stephenville over Navasota
Region IV – La Vernia over Austin LBJ
State Champion – Stephenville
Division II
Region I – Brock over Graham
Region II – Carthage over Texarkana Pleasant Grove
Region III – West Orange-Stark over Silsbee
Region IV – Waco La Vega over Cuero
State Champion – Carthage
Andrew McCulloch covers Big Country area high school sports and Abilene Christian University sports for The Abilene Reporter-News. Reach him at [email protected]. Follow him on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, @ByAndyMcCulloch.sday, 7/22 | 90957025007
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Dave Campbell's predictions for 4A Big Country high school football teams
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