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Winningest football programs this decade by each GHSA classification

Buford, Carrollton have most wins of any classification.
Hughes running back Qwantavius Wiggins runs for a touchdown against Gainesville during their state quarterfinal playoff game on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Fairburn. Hughes has more victories (73) this decade than any other Class 6A football program. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Hughes running back Qwantavius Wiggins runs for a touchdown against Gainesville during their state quarterfinal playoff game on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Fairburn. Hughes has more victories (73) this decade than any other Class 6A football program. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)
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Most victories this decade

These are the football programs in each playoff classification that have the most victories this decade.

Class 7A

  • 76-7: Buford
  • 74-9: Carrollton
  • 71-12: Grayson
  • 59-13: Colquitt County
  • 56-18: Mill Creek
  • 56-20: North Gwinnett
  • 55-16: North Cobb
  • 53-24: Collins Hill
  • 53-24: Walton
  • 52-21: Norcross
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Class 6A

  • 73-10: Hughes
  • 70-13: Milton
  • 66-14: Creekside
  • 62-15: Roswell
  • 62-15: Thomas County Central
  • 62-16: Lee County
  • 59-16: Rome
  • 59-18: Woodward Academy
  • 58-19: Coffee
  • 55-15: Brunswick
  • 55-20: Gainesville
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Class 5A

  • 71-8: Cartersville
  • 71-10: Marist
  • 67-13: North Oconee
  • 66-13: Jefferson
  • 66-16: Benedictine
  • 60-20: Warner Robins
  • 56-17: Ware County
  • 55-20: LaGrange
  • 54-22: Perry
  • 52-20: Cedartown
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Class 4A

  • 57-21: Calhoun
  • 56-14: Sandy Creek
  • 50-20: Troup
  • 50-21: Peach County
  • 50-25: Oconee County
  • 47-20: Stephenson
  • 47-23: Monroe Area
  • 45-23: Cherokee Bluff
  • 44-24: Cairo
  • 44-25: North Hall
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Class 3A

  • 71-11: Carver (Columbus)
  • 70-11: Pierce County
  • 62-15: Rockmart
  • 62-15: Thomson
  • 57-18: Callaway
  • 55-20: Northeast
  • 54-20: Toombs County
  • 53-20: Burke County
  • 50-21: Morgan County
  • 49-24: Carver (Atlanta)
  • 49-27: Appling County

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Class 2A

  • 69-16: Fitzgerald
  • 60-17: Rabun County
  • 57-24: Brooks County
  • 55-19: Metter
  • 54-18: Dublin
  • 54-24: Thomasville
  • 53-24: Swainsboro
  • 52-21: Bleckley County
  • 49-21: Fannin County
  • 46-23: Putnam County
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Class A

  • 70-14: Bowdon
  • 57-19: Clinch County
  • 57-19: Lincoln County
  • 56-16: Johnson County
  • 55-25: Irwin County
  • 51-21: Schley County
  • 48-25: Wilcox County
  • 47-23: Macon County
  • 47-23: Trion
  • 46-26: Early County
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Class 4A-2A Private

  • 72-12: Prince Avenue Christian
  • 67-12: Calvary Day
  • 62-15: Fellowship Christian
  • 55-19: Savannah Christian
  • 51-17: Athens Academy
  • 50-25: Wesleyan
  • 46-25: Hebron Christian
  • 45-25: North Cobb Christian
  • 44-26: Greater Atlanta Christian
  • 43-26: Lovett
  • 43-27: Aquinas
  • 43-27: Darlington

About the Author

Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.

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