Connecticut High School Football Alliance now includes all 134 teams. What comes next?
Coaches like components of the statewide scheduling model, but few are ready to see it replace existing leagues.
All eight Connecticut high school football leagues are now part of the Connecticut High School Football Scheduling Alliance, a model that matches schools of similar size and ability from different conferences. This includes the addition of the Pequot League, bringing the total number of participating teams to 134. The 2026 season will see every league represented, with at least one Alliance game each week and a full Week 2 of inter-conference matchups.
Coaches generally appreciate the chance to face similarly sized and skilled opponents from other conferences, providing a competitive test. However, the idea of the Alliance eventually supplanting the eight traditional leagues faces resistance due to loyalty to their respective leagues and traditions. While some, like FCIAC commissioner Dave Schulz, see value in playing state schedules within enrollment classifications, others, like Wilton coach E.J. DiNunzio, prefer maintaining the current matchups in their classes.
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