CIAC football Week 7 by the numbers: Fun facts, figures from CT's high school football scene

Football fans love numbers. Whether it’s passing yards, a career milestone or something out of the ordinary, numbers can tell stories, recognize accomplishments and even add to the enjoyment of the games. Each week during the 2026 high school football season, GametimeCT takes you inside the numbers surrounding the teams, players and coaches across the state. The numbers will be informative, may open your eyes and, on occasion, may even make you laugh. So get ready for Week 7 with GametimeCT’s By the Numbers:

Point difference in scoring in two games between Southington and Glastonbury last season. Glastonbury won 41-35 in OT in Week 2, and Southington avenged the loss with a 35-30 win in the Class LL quarterfinals. Glastonbury had a 71-70 overall edge but Southington advanced in the playoffs. The two CCC squads square off Friday when Southington (5-0) hosts Glastonbury (1-4) at 7 p.m.

1 Season with a 5-0 start for Ludlowe in program history. The No. 6-ranked Falcons defeated then-No. 8 Ridgefield 30-15 in Week 6 to reach that mark. They’ll play at Danbury (3-2) on Friday at 7 p.m.

1 Tie in the GametimeCT Top 10 poll this week with Greenwich and St. Joseph knotted at 572 points.

2 New teams in the GametimeCT Top 10 poll, both from the SWC, both 5-0, and both Panthers. Pomperaug jumps in at No. 8, with Masuk at No. 10. They will put their new rankings to the test Friday, when Masuk plays at Pomperaug at 6:30 p.m. Masuk has won the last 11 meetings, with Pomperaug’s last win coming in 2013.

2 Straight years featuring a matchup of the top two teams in the GametimeCT Top 10 poll, with No. 1 New Canaan set to play at No. 2 Greenwich on Friday at 7 p.m. The Rams won last year’s meeting, also a 1v2, by a 14-7 tally. Prior to that, it had been three years since the top two ranked teams had played.

3 Games featuring two unbeaten teams on the Week 7 schedule. All three games will be played Friday. Guilford at Lyman Hall, and Masuk at Pomperaug both kick off at 6:30 p.m., with New Canaan at Greenwich starting at 7 p.m.

3 Previously unbeaten teams taking their first losses during the Week 6 slate. Notre Dame Prep lost to Newtown 20-9; Bethel lost to New Milford 35-34; and Valley Regional/Lyme-Old Lyme lost to Rockville 26-0.

6 Teams earning their first victories of the season during Week 6. Stratford defeated New Fairfield 28-15; Brookfield defeated Weston 44-7; E.O. Smith defeated Bristol Eastern 24-6; Hartford co-op defeated Haddam-Killingworth 18-7; GNH defeated Derby 50-36; and Barlow defeated Bassick 35-6.

Years since New London last defeated Killingly. That was by a 25-24 margin in 2018 and Killingly has won four straight since, including 62-6 last fall. The Trailblazers (1-5) host New London (5-0) on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Combined margin of victory for Fairfield Prep in consecutive wins over North Haven the past two seasons. The Jesuits won 38-32 in 2024 and 10-7 last year. Fairfield Prep hosts North Haven on Thursday at Rafferty Stadium at 6 p.m.

Meetings between the No. 1 and 2 teams in the GametimeCT poll since 2005. In the first nine games, No. 2-ranked teams have gone 5-4 and outscored the No. 1-ranked teams 228-211.

10:34 Time elapsed during Ledyard’s 16-play scoring drive to open the second half in a 37-14 victory over Branford. The Colonels dominated with the ground game, rushing for 302 yards. Titus Streckfuss led with 20 carries for 115 yards and four touchdowns, with three two-point conversions.

Games decided by one point this season. There was just one such game in Week 6, with New Milford edging Bethel 35-34.

11 Teams still hunting for their first victory of 2026. Three teams will get those wins this week, with head-to-head matchups of VG Titans at O’Brien Tech on Thursday at 3:30 p.m., and both Wilby at Derby and New Fairfield at Bassick on Friday at 6 p.m.

Points allowed by the Greenwich defense this season, the fewest allowed in the state through five games. The Cardinals have three shutouts. New Canaan is second with 14 points allowed and the Rams have four shutouts.

Teams over .500 in Class S, the most of any division. Class L has 13, followed by Class MM with 12, Class M with 11, Class SS with eight, and Class LL with six.

Wins with no losses for top-ranked New Canaan’s next three opponents. The Rams play at No. 2 (tie) Greenwich on Friday at 7 p.m., before hosting No. 6 Ludlowe and No. 2 (tie) St. Joseph the next two weeks.

Combined wins for Lyman Hall’s first five opponents, the highest total in the state. The Trojans, who are 5-0, have beaten Ledyard (4-1), Branford (4-1), New Milford (4-1), Hamden (2-3) and Hillhouse (2-4).

Unbeaten teams remaining in the state. All are 5-0.

20 Years since Woodland had beaten Ansonia before the Hawks snapped the 19-game losing streak with a 28-7 win last fall. The two NVL powers, both 4-1, will go head-to-head Friday at 6 p.m.

21 Passing touchdowns in five games for Plainville quarterback Anthony Abarno, who fired off five in the Blue Devils’ 43-6 win over Rocky Hill. He’s passed for more than 300 yards in three of five games while helping Plainville start the year 5-0.

23 Wins with seven losses this season for last year’s six CIAC champions. Greenwich, New Canaan and Hand are each 5-0, Berlin and Sheehan are both 3-2, and Windsor is 2-3.

28 Consecutive wins for New Canaan, the longest winning streak in the state. Hand is second with 13 straight.

41 Years since Lyman Hall had started a season 5-0 before this year. The Trojans shut out Hillhouse 40-0 to reach that mark for the first time since 1985, which is also the year of their only state championship. Lyman Hall hosts Guilford on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

50 Points scored by Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic in its 50-36 win over Derby, more than doubling its point total for the season. The Yellowjackets had scored 41 in their first four games. Junior quarterback Trevor Campbell fired a 72-yard touchdown pass to Airyn Berube on the first play to set the tone.

Travel miles for the Cheney Tech/Windham Tech co-op, which will play at Westhill on Saturday at 2 p.m. It’s the longest trip in the state for Week 7.

Points scored in last year’s game between North Branford and Cromwell/Portland, won by the Panthers 39-31. Cromwell/Portland has beaten the Thunderbirds five straight times. North Branford’s last win in the series was 49-0 in 2019. Cromwell/Portland (1-4) plays at North Branford (5-0) on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

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Combined yards passing and rushing for Masuk quarterback Aaron Champagne in the Panthers’ 41-26 win against Bunnell in Week 6. He passed for 229 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 20 times for 135 yards and three touchdowns.

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