The past three years at Ryle have been the best three season span in program history. The Raiders have won three consecutive district titles and back-to-back regional championships that includes a state runner-up finish in 2024. Keeping up that bountiful run will be filled with monumental challenges this fall.
The first five teams on Ryle’s schedule were a combined 46-18 (.719 winning %) in 2025. The Raiders should finish up the 2026 campaign strong. The final five opponents on the slate were a combined 18-38 (.321 winning %) and none of those foes had a winning record a year ago.
Here is a look at the 2026 Ryle schedule:
Fri – 08/21/26 – COVINGTON CATHOLIC (9-4 in 2025) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 08/28/26 – at Conner (4-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/04/26 – at Cooper (8-4) – 7:30 PM
Fri – 09/11/26 – at Christian Academy-Louisville (15-0) – 7:30 PM (2025 Class 3A State Champions)
Fri – 09/18/26 – HIGHLANDS (10-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/25/26 – at Tates Creek (4-7) – 7:30 PM
Fri – 10/02/26 – BYE
Fri – 10/09/26 – CAMPBELL COUNTY (3-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/16/26 – GREAT CROSSING (1-10) – 7:30 PM
Fri – 10/23/26 – at Simon Kenton (6-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/30/26 – at Dixie Heights (4-7) – 7:00 PM
RYLE RAIDERS
Class 6A, District 6
2025 RECORD: 10-4, 3-0 Class 6A, District 6
COACH: Mike Engler (101-60 at Ryle, 13 years; 101-60 overall)
PLAYOFF HISTORY
State Runner-up (two) – 2024 (6A) & 2006 (4A)
TOP RETURNEES
Evan Kincaid, Sr, WR/DB, 6-1/170
2025 Stats: 19 PaYds, 71 RuYds, 7 rec., 148 ReYds, 2 ReTDs, 25 Tkls, 7 Ints, 142 IRYs & 1 IRTD
Andrew Smith, Sr, WR/DB, 6-2/185
2025 Stats: 5 rec., 83 ReYds, 1 ReTD, 58 Tkls, 1.0 sack, 4.5 TFLs, 2 Ints & 10 IRYs
Xavier Collins, Sr, RB/DB, 5-9/150
2025 Stats: 52 Tkls, 0.5 TFLs, 1 FR, 1 Int & 50 IRYs & 1 IRTD
Grant Foley, Jr, DB, 6-0/175
2025 Stats: 57 Tkls, 1.0 TFL & 3 Ints
Jesse Nunn, Sr, DE/LB, 6-0/200
2025 Stats: 30 Tkls, 1.5 sacks & 3.0 TFLs
Elliot Lageman, Sr, OL, 6-2/280
Max Neumann, Sr, OL, 6-5/330
Shauncey Wynn, Jr, TE/LB, 6-3/215
2025 Stats: 14 rec., 231 ReYds, 3 ReTDs, 30 Tkls & 1.0 TFL
Max Parsons, Jr, OL, 6-4/260
NEWCOMERS
Mason Clark, Jr, WR/K, 5-9/155
2025 Stats: 5 Tkls, 2 FRs, 9/12 XPs
Cam Rahschulte, Jr, TE/DE, 6-1/195
2025 Stats: 2 rec., 15 ReYds & 6 Tkls
Charlie Park, Jr, QB, 5-10/190
2025 Stats: 143 PaYds, 1 PaTD, 22 RuYds & 1 RuTD
Brody Smith, So, QB, 6-1/180
2025 Stats: 4G, 22 PaYds & 1 PaTD
FINAL TAKE: It’s going to take Ryle a while to gel with so many new players being inserted into the skills positions. The Raiders must replace the production of graduated seniors who accounted for 92% of the teams rushing yards (2,796 of 3,065), 98% of their rushing touchdowns (45 of 46), 69% of Ryle’s receptions (89 of 128), 67% of the squads receiving yards (1,335 of 1,980) and 67% of their receiving touchdowns (14 of 21) in 2025.
Don’t worry about the regular season record, Ryle will be ratcheting it up for a prolonged playoff run. The Raiders won’t be in awe of anyone they face in the postseason because of what they stood up to to start the year. Expect this team to be a menace to deal with come November.
