The Bishop Gorman Gaels have become synonymous with high school football excellence, and the 2026 season promises to be another chapter in their remarkable story. Coming off a 14-1 season that ended with a national championship game appearance, the Gaels are ranked in the top five of every major preseason poll and are the favorites to claim the top spot once again.
"We do not talk about rankings," Browning said at the team's media day. "We talk about getting better every day. The rankings take care of themselves if you handle your business on the field. Our schedule will test us, and that is exactly what we want."
The quarterback position is the centerpiece of the Gaels offense. The five-star senior commit has a cannon arm and elite mobility, and he has been working with private quarterback coaches throughout the offseason to refine his mechanics. In last year's playoff run, he threw for over 3,500 yards and 42 touchdowns with just four interceptions.
Defensively, the Gaels are anchored by their star defensive lineman, a 6-foot-4, 260-pound force who recorded 18 sacks last season. The secondary is experienced and ball-hawking, having intercepted 22 passes a year ago.
The national championship landscape has shifted in recent years with the emergence of several national high school football associations and ranking systems. The Gaels are chasing the top spot in all of them, and their resume-building schedule gives them the opportunity to make an undeniable case if they run the table.
In the world of high school football, the road to a national title runs through Las Vegas. The Gaels would not have it any other way.
