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Argyle quarterback Hayes Hackney was ruled ineligible by the District 3-5A DII Executive Committee in a meeting Oct. 20, 2026.
Argyle QB Hayes Hackney ruled ineligible for remainder of season
Argyle has been one of the hottest teams in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, if not the state.
The Eagles enter this week with a 7-1 record and are ranked No. 3 in the Class 5A Division II poll put out by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football/Associated Press.
Days ahead of a district game against Colleyville Heritage, the team learned they will have a new quarterback against their will.
The District 3-5A DII Executive Committee met on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and ruled quarterback Hayes Hackney ineligible for the remainder of the season.
Hackney transferred to the school earlier this year from Propser Walnut Grove. According to reports, he was ruled eligible in a May 20 meeting. Due to that ruling, the Eagles will not have to forfeit any of the seven wins, according to the Dallas Morning News.
However, the Eagles will be without a star player and at a critical junction following the 6-0 vote. According to various media reports, the ineligibility stemmed from a residency dispute.
That is not the first time that has happened this regular season. Lewisville quarterback Laykon Brassfield moved to Texas from Edmond, Oklahoma and played three games before being ruled ineligible for residency issues as well.
Lewisville had to forfeit three wins due to that ruling.
Hackney, a junior, broke onto the scene as a freshman at Walnut Grove. In his first year at Argyle, he has thrown for 2,574 yards and 32 touchdowns, with only 2 interceptions. He’s also run for 122 yards and 2 more touchdowns.
Last week, he was 23-for-25 passing — 92% — with 4 TDs and 320 yards in a 56-14 win over The Colony. He had developed a rapport with Texas Tech pledge Julian Caldwell and Oklahoma State pledge Ake O’Neal in his 8 weeks this season.
According to 247Sports, Hackney holds offers from UTSA and Stephen F. Austin. Hackney’s X account shows he recently visited Kansas State and TCU.
Sophomore Cobe Wilson has been the only other player to play quarterback this fall for the Eagles. He’s 4-for-8 passing for 82 yards and 1 touchdown.
Lewisville wide receiver Landon Brazzell breaks into the second level of the Denton Ryan defense (9/11/2026).
FIELD POSITION: 2026 VYPE DFW Football Rankings — Week 9 | District Chaos Changes the Equation
Nobody's spot is guaranteed this time of year, especially when upsets start shaking up district races.
Among the most significant shifts is Coppell (5-2), which drops out of the Top 10 after suffering a 27-19 defeat against Lake Highlands last Friday.
Similarly, previously unbeaten Celina (6-1) tumbles to No. 20 after being dealt its first loss of the year, courtesy of Frisco (5-2). The Raccoons, meanwhile, make their rankings debut at No. 19 after their 33-20 triumph over the Bobcats.
Those results have opened the door for several programs to climb the ladder, including Timberview (7-0), Lovejoy (7-1) and Walnut Grove (6-1).
At the top, Allen (7-0) and North Crowley (7-0) continue to set the pace, while the impending District 11-6A showdown between Waxahachie (6-1) and Duncanville (4-3) figures to have significant implications.
That being said, expect even more movement in the weeks ahead.

*** The first section shows the team’s current overall record | The second shows its district record | The third shows its most recent game result (per MaxPreps as of 10/18/2026) | The final section shows its next matchup.
VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth Combined (6A–4A) Top 20 Football Rankings
WEEK 9 (10/19–10/25)
2. North Crowley Panthers (6A) — 7-0 | 4-0 in District 11-6A | 76-35 win vs. Lake Ridge | Next: @ Skyline (10/22)
3. Waxahachie Indians (6A) — 6-1 | 3-1 in District 11-6A | 48-3 win vs. Red Oak | Next: vs. Duncanville (10/23)
4. DeSoto Eagles (5A) — 5-2 | 4-0 in District 8-5A D1 | 54-0 win vs. Summit | Next: @ Cedar Hill (10/23)
5. Duncanville Panthers (6A) — 4-3 | 3-1 in District 11-6A | 28-15 win vs. Crowley | Next: @ Waxahachie (10/23)
6. Lewisville Farmers (6A) — 4-3* | 4-0 in District 5-6A | 37-3 win vs. Hebron | Next: @ Flower Mound (10/23)
7. South Oak Cliff Golden Bears (5A) — 5-2 | 5-0 in District 5-5A D2 | 68-6 win vs. Poteet | Next: @ Adamson (10/22)
8. Prosper Eagles (6A) — 6-1 | 3-1 in District 6-6A | 54-31 win vs. Dallas Jesuit | Next: vs. McKinney Boyd (10/22)
9. Argyle Eagles (5A) — 7-1 | 4-0 in District 3-5A D2 | 56-14 win vs. The Colony | Next: vs. Colleyville Heritage (10/23)
10. Southlake Carroll Dragons (6A) — 5-2 | 4-0 in District 4-6A | 40-28 win vs. Keller | Next: @ Byron Nelson (10/23)
11. Lone Star Rangers (5A) — 7-0 | 4-0 in District 5-5A D1 | 64-7 win vs. Centennial | Next: vs. Reedy (10/23)
12. Anna Coyotes (5A) — 7-0 | 5-0 in District 4-5A D2 | 49-7 win vs. Frisco Memorial | Next: vs. Denison (10/23)
13. Guyer Wildcats (6A) — 5-2 | 3-1 in District 5-6A | 41-0 win vs. Little Elm | Next: @ Hebron (10/23)
14. Martin Warriors (6A) — 7-0 | 4-0 in District 3-6A | 45-20 win vs. Arlington Bowie | Next: @ Arlington Lamar (10/23)
15. Timberview Wolves (5A) — 7-0 | 4-0 in District 7-5A D2 | 36-26 win vs. Joshua | Next: vs. Ennis (10/22)
16. Coppell Cowboys (6A) — 5-2 | 3-1 in District 7-6A | 19-27 loss vs. Lake Highlands | Next: vs. Plano West (10/23)
17. Lovejoy Leopards (5A) — 7-1 | 3-1 in District 3-5A D2 | 31-20 win vs. Grapevine | Next: @ Eagle Mountain (10/23)
18. Walnut Grove Wildcats (6A) — 6-1 | 3-1 in District 6-6A | 35-6 win vs. McKinney Boyd | Next: vs. Princeton (10/23)
19. Frisco Raccoons (5A) — 5-2 | 4-1 in District 4-5A D2 | 33-20 win vs. Celina | Next: vs. Prosper Richland (10/22)
20. Celina Bobcats (5A) — 6-1 | 4-1 in District 4-5A D2 | 20-33 loss vs. Frisco | Next: @ Frisco Memorial (10/23)
































