After a disastrous 2024 season, Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) football took a step in the right direction last fall, going 6-5. That’s still below the standard that the Crusaders have lived up to for the last decade-plus. They finished as the No. 15 team in New York in 2025, per the Rivals Composite Rankings. State titles […]
After a disastrous 2024 season, Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) football took a step in the right direction last fall, going 6-5. That’s still below the standard that the Crusaders have lived up to for the last decade-plus.
They finished as the No. 15 team in New York in 2025, per the Rivals Composite Rankings. State titles remain the goal, and Stepinac now knows the road that lies ahead for the 2026 season.
The school has released its schedule, which begins at home on Aug. 29 against Fordham Prep. The Crusaders will play seven of their 10 regular season games at home, including the Oct. 31 finale versus Iona Prep, the No. 1 team in the state last fall.
Offense was a struggle at times for Stepinac in 2025. It averaged just over 20 points per game and only surpassed 30 points once — its season-opening 40-14 win over Brooklyn Abraham Lincoln.
Despite that, it got off to a 2-2 start, then rattled off four wins in a row. It then ran into three of the top teams in the state — St. Anthony’s, Iona Prep and Chaminade — and lost all three. It lost an 18-14 battle to Chaminade in the first round of the AAA state tournament.
The full 2026 Archbishop Stepinac schedule can be seen below:
Archbishop Stepinac 2026 Football Schedule
Aug. 29 — vs. Fordham Prep
Sept. 4 — at CBA Albany
Sept. 11 — vs. Immaculata (N.J.)
Sept. 19 — vs. St. Anthony’s
Sept. 26 — vs. St. Joes by the Sea
Oct. 2 — at Monsignor Farrell
Oct. 10 — at Chaminade
Oct. 17 — vs. St. Peters Boys
Oct. 24 — vs. St. John the Baptist
Oct. 31 — vs. Iona Prep
More about Archbishop Stepinac
“Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York, offers a dynamic athletic program featuring sports like basketball, football, and track. The school focuses on nurturing both athletic and academic success, providing students with opportunities to excel in a range of sports. With dedicated coaching, modern facilities, and a commitment to student-athlete development, Archbishop Stepinac aims to foster teamwork, discipline, and leadership among its athletes while maintaining a strong academic foundation.”
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