2026 high school football preview: Rancho Mirage Rattlers

By Kendall Flynn

today at 8:07 PM

Published August 12, 2026 4:26 PM

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) -- Watch the video for a full team preview on Rancho Mirage ahead of the 2026 high school football season.

2025 Record: 3-7 overall, 0-5 league

2026 Schedule: See below

Date	Opponent	Location	Time	League
Aug. 21	Yucca Valley	Away	7:00 p.m.	—
Aug. 28	Coachella Valley	Home	7:00 p.m.	—
Sept. 4	Hemet	Home	7:00 p.m.	—
Sept. 10	Tahquitz	Away	7:00 p.m.	—
Sept. 17	Desert Hot Springs	Away	7:00 p.m.	—
Oct. 2	Palm Desert*	Home	7:00 p.m.	DEL
Oct. 9	La Quinta*	Away	7:00 p.m.	DEL
Oct. 16	Xavier Prep*	Home	7:00 p.m.	DEL
Oct. 23	Shadow Hills*	Away	7:00 p.m.	DEL
Oct. 30	Palm Springs*	Home	7:00 p.m.	DEL

Rancho Mirage will compete in the Desert Empire League this season with those games marked above.

We will showcase one local team per day leading up to kickoff for the 2026 season on Friday, August 21st.

Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of high school football and be sure to watch the Best Local Sports Show every Friday night during the season.

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