Cleburne Yellowjackets 2026 football season
What to know, updated September 28. Every story we've published on it, newest first.
The Cleburne Yellowjackets opened their 2026 season with a 54-27 preseason loss to Granbury on August 28, then lost their Week 1 district game to Joshua. The team went on to suffer additional blowout losses — 62-0 to Sam Houston, 62-14 at Mansfield Legacy, and 55-7 to Centennial — leaving them winless through at least four games and prompting a public debate about the program's direction.
- 2026-08-28: Yellowjackets lose 54-27 to Granbury in a preseason game
- 2026-08-30: Cleburne loses Week 1 district game to Joshua
- 2026-09-11: Team loses 62-0 to Sam Houston
- 2026-09-18: Team loses 62-14 at Mansfield Legacy
- 2026-09-25: Team loses 55-7 to Centennial, sitting at 0-4 to start the season
Timeline
- Columnist calls for debate on Cleburne football's 0-4 start
A sports columnist examines Cleburne High School's winless start to the football season and calls for a substantive discussion about the Yellow Jackets program.
sports.yahoo.com - Joshua beats Cleburne in week one; Centennial debuts new offense
Joshua High School defeated Cleburne High School in a Week 1 football matchup, while Centennial High School showcased an overhauled offensive scheme in their season opener.
Cleburne Times-Review
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