Tupelo High is 9-0 and 3-0 in Division 1-7A after a 40-0 win at Horn Lake. Next: at Lewisburg Thursday, Oct. 29, then DeSoto Central on Senior Night Nov. 5.

Last checked Oct. 26, 2026. This page is updated each season. Schedules and records come from Tupelo High School’s football page, its printable 2026 schedule and game notes, and the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s 2026 composite football schedule. The Oct. 15 and Oct. 23 results are from MaxPreps, because the school had not posted them by Oct. 26. For this week’s scores, see our scoreboard.

Tupelo High School is 9-0 and 3-0 in Division 1-7A after a 40-0 win at Horn Lake on Oct. 23. Two regular-season games are left: at Lewisburg on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Senior Night against DeSoto Central on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Updated Oct. 26: Tupelo beat Hernando 42-7 and Horn Lake 40-0. The Golden Wave play home games at Renasant Field, 4125 Golden Wave Drive, with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

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Tupelo Golden Wave: 2026 schedule

Date Opponent Result or kickoff
Aug. 28 Brandon (Cheer Night) W, 38-14
Sept. 4 Christ Presbyterian Academy W, 49-7
Sept. 11 at Houston W, 42-13
Sept. 18 Oxford (Homecoming) W, 56-17
Sept. 25 at West Point W, 34-6
Oct. 2 at Hartfield Academy W, 49-7
Oct. 9 at Southaven* W, 42-0
Oct. 15 Hernando* (Military Night) W, 42-7
Oct. 23 at Horn Lake* W, 40-0
Thursday, Oct. 29 at Lewisburg*, Olive Branch 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5 DeSoto Central* (Senior Night) 7 p.m.

*Division 1-7A game.

Division 1-7A: Tupelo has beaten Southaven, Hernando and Horn Lake, so its last two games, at Lewisburg and at home to DeSoto Central, close out the division schedule.

Tupelo went 13-2 in 2025 and lost the Class 7A title game to Gulfport, 21-20, the school’s game notes say. The Golden Wave won the 2024 7A championship, the program’s sixth and its first since 1992. Head coach Ty Hardin is 69-15 in his seventh season at Tupelo.

Watching and tickets

  • Tickets: sold through GoFan.
  • Stream: the Blue Channel at goldenwaveathletics.com and the Tupelo app on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire Stick, with a countdown show an hour before kickoff.
  • Renasant Field: at Tupelo High School, 4125 Golden Wave Drive.

Other Lee County teams

Remaining regular-season games from the MHSAA composite schedule. Kickoff times are set by the home school; check with it before you go.

Date Game
Thursday, Oct. 29 Walnut at Baldwyn; Tupelo Christian Prep at Smithville
Friday, Oct. 30 Saltillo at Center Hill; Nettleton at Winona
Thursday, Nov. 5 Saltillo at Grenada

Playoffs

The MHSAA posts playoff brackets on its brackets page when the regular season ends, and championship information on its 2026 football championships page. We will add Tupelo-area playoff games here as they are set.

What this means for you

  • Next Tupelo game: at Lewisburg in Olive Branch, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.
  • Last home game: Senior Night vs. DeSoto Central, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.
  • Buy tickets on GoFan before you go.

Related: scoreboard, schools guide and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Tupelo High School play football?

At Renasant Field at Tupelo High School, 4125 Golden Wave Drive. Home games kick off at 7 p.m.

What is Tupelo High’s football record in 2026?

The Golden Wave are 9-0, and 3-0 in Division 1-7A, after beating Hernando 42-7 on Oct. 15 and Horn Lake 40-0 on Oct. 23, according to MaxPreps results. Head coach Ty Hardin is in his seventh season.

How do I buy tickets for Tupelo High football?

Tupelo High sells tickets through GoFan, linked from the district’s athletics pages and the program’s Linktree, linktr.ee/tupeloathletics.

When is Tupelo High’s last regular-season game?

Senior Night against DeSoto Central at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Renasant Field.

Can I watch Tupelo High football online?

Yes. The school streams games on the Blue Channel at goldenwaveathletics.com and on the Tupelo app for Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire Stick, with a pregame show an hour before kickoff.