Top 10 toughest high school football schedules

By Zack Poff Jul 3, 2019, 10:30am

St. John's, Mater Dei tackle national gauntlet of powerhouse programs.

Video: Top 10 toughest schedules of 2019
The Trinity League and WCAC own the Top 10 toughest schedules for the 2019 season.

Earlier this week we released our Top 10 games of the year and up next is the toughest high school football schedules of 2019. These 10 teams have a chance to compete for the No. 1 spot but must first navigate through a minefield of opponents.

Top 10 Toughest Schedules of 2019

Three toughest games
• Aug. 30 at  St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
• Oct. 19 at St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.)



Three toughest games
Aug. 24 at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Oct. 19 at Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
Nov. 2 vs. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)

Three toughest games
Aug. 31 vs. JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Sept. 28 vs. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)

Three toughest games
Aug. 30 at Marietta (Ga.)
Sept. 6 vs. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Sept. 13 vs. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Three toughest games
Aug. 31 vs. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.)
Oct. 11 vs. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Nov. 1 at Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Three toughest games
Aug. 24 vs. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Oct. 25 vs. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Three toughest games
Aug. 24 at Central (Miami)
Sept. 14 at Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Oct. 18 vs. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)



Three toughest games
Sept. 13 at St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia)
Sept. 21 at St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Oct. 18 at St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, M)

Three toughest games
Sept. 14 vs. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Sept. 27 at St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Oct. 25 at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Three toughest games
Sept. 14 at Duncanville (Texas)
Sept. 21 vs. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Sept. 27 vs. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Here is how the rest of the schedule plays out for our preseason football content

July 8 — Top 10 quarterbacks
July 10 — Top 10 running backs
July 12 — Top 10 wide receivers
July 15 — Top 10 defensive players
July 17 — Top 10 underrated players
July 19 — Top 10 players overall
July 22 — Preseason Top 25 rankings
July 24 — Preseason Top 100 rankings
July 26 — Top team from each state
July 29 — Preseason All-American team
July 30 — Preseason Junior All-American team
July 31 — Preseason Sophomore All-American team
Graphic by Ryan Escobar