Season Info
Tempe High Buffaloes Football

Schedule& Results

2026 Season Opener Aug 28 @ Alhambra · Friday
2025–26 Overall 6–4 Varsity Final
Region Record 3–2 4A Black Canyon · 3rd Place
AIA Ranking #35 4A Division · Final
Head Coach Sean Freeman Tempe High School
AZPreps365
6W
Wins
2025–26 Season
4L
Losses
2025–26 Season
3–2
Region Record
4A Black Canyon · 3rd
#35
AIA Ranking
4A Division · Final
4A
Classification
Black Canyon Conference
2025–26 Results
Varsity Schedule
10 Games · Full Stats on AZPreps365
Date
Opponent
Score
W/L
29 Aug7:00 PM
HOME
Alhambra
Lions · Tempe High School
Freedom
76–0
Win
W
05 Sep7:00 PM
AWAY
Carl Hayden
Falcons · Carl Hayden Community High School
Freedom
38–0
Win
W
12 Sep7:00 PM
AWAY
Flagstaff
Eagles · Northern Arizona University
Freedom
12–48
Loss
L
19 Sep7:00 PM
HOME
La Joya Community
Lobos · Tempe High School
Freedom
25–7
Win
W
26 Sep7:00 PM
HOME
Desert Sunrise
Golden Hawks · Tempe High School
Freedom
7–21
Loss
L
03 Oct7:00 PM
AWAY
Greenway
Demons · Greenway High School
Region
21–28
Region Loss
L
10 Oct7:00 PM
HOME
Moon Valley
Rockets · Tempe High School
Region
40–0
Region Win
W
17 Oct7:00 PM
AWAY
Independence
Patriots · Independence High School
Region
22–20
Region Win
W
24 Oct7:00 PM
HOME
Glendale
Cardinals · Tempe High School
Region
41–14
Region Win
W
30 Oct7:00 PM
AWAY
Marcos de Niza
Padres · Marcos de Niza High School
Region
14–48
Region Loss
L

Box scores, full stats, and play-by-play for every game available on AZPreps365. View Full Varsity Schedule on AZPreps365 →

2025–26 Season Context
Season Recap
Full Stats
Varsity — 2025–26
Tempe Buffaloes
4A Black Canyon Conference · Coach Sean Freeman
6–4Overall
3–2Region
#35AIA Rank

Finished 3rd in the 4A Black Canyon region with a 6-4 overall record — a strong improvement in the program's continued turnaround under Coach Freeman's leadership.

Varsity — 2024–25
Tempe Buffaloes
3A Metro East Conference · Prior Season
5–5Overall
1–3Region
#26AIA Rank

Moved to 3A Metro East for 2024-25, finishing 5-5 overall and 4th in region. The foundation of the Tempe Turnaround continued building through the season. View 2024–25 Schedule →

2025–26 Season
Freshman / Sophomore Schedule
AZPreps365 FR/SO
Alignment 4A Black Canyon
Season 2025–2026
Level Freshman / Sophomore
Date
Opponent
Score
W/L
03 Sep6:00 PM
AWAY
Carl Hayden
Falcons · Carl Hayden Community High School
—
No Result
—
10 Sep3:00 PM
AWAY
Flagstaff
Eagles · Flagstaff High School
46–18
Win
W
17 Sep6:00 PM
HOME
La Joya Community
Lobos · Tempe High School
—
No Result
—
24 Sep6:00 PM
HOME
Desert Sunrise
Golden Hawks · Tempe High School
—
No Result
—
01 Oct6:00 PM
AWAY
Greenway
Demons · Greenway High School
Region
—
No Result
—
08 Oct6:00 PM
HOME
Moon Valley
Rockets · Tempe High School
Region
48–18
Region Win
W
15 Oct6:00 PM
AWAY
Independence
Patriots · Independence High School
Region
26–56
Region Loss
L
22 Oct6:00 PM
HOME
Glendale
Cardinals · Tempe High School
Region
—
No Result
—
29 Oct6:00 PM
AWAY
Marcos de Niza
Padres · Marcos de Niza High School
Region
14–50
Region Loss
L

Complete FR/SO results, rosters, and stats available on AZPreps365. View Full FR/SO Schedule on AZPreps365 →

10
Games
2026 Regular Season
5H
Home Games
Tempe High School
5A
Away Games
On the Road
5
Region Games
4A Black Canyon
AUG 28
Season Opener
@ Alhambra
2026 Season
Varsity Schedule
10 Games · Full Schedule on AZPreps365

All games kick off at 7:00 PM. Gates open at 6:00 PM for home games at Tempe High School. Dates are subject to change — confirm on AZPreps365 before travelling.

Date
Opponent
Kickoff
Week
28 AugFri
AWAY
Alhambra
Lions · Alhambra High School
Non-RegionSeason Opener
7:00 PM
Kickoff
W1
04 SepFri
HOME
Carl Hayden
Falcons · Tempe High School
Non-Region
7:00 PM
Kickoff
W2
11 SepFri
HOME
Flagstaff
Eagles · Tempe High School
Non-Region
7:00 PM
Kickoff
W3
18 SepFri
AWAY
La Joya
Lobos · La Joya Community High School
Non-Region
7:00 PM
Kickoff
W4
25 SepFri
AWAY
Desert Sunrise
Golden Hawks · Desert Sunrise High School
Non-Region
7:00 PM
Kickoff
W5
02 OctFri
HOME
Greenway
Demons · Tempe High School
Region
7:00 PM
Kickoff
W6
09 OctFri
AWAY
Moon Valley
Rockets · Moon Valley High School
Region
7:00 PM
Kickoff
W7
16 OctFri
HOME
Independence
Patriots · Tempe High School
Region
7:00 PM
Kickoff
W8
23 OctFri
AWAY
Glendale
Cardinals · Glendale High School
Region
7:00 PM
Kickoff
W9
29 OctThu
HOME
Marcos de Niza
Padres · Tempe High School
RegionRivalry
7:00 PM
Kickoff
W10

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