Regis Jesuit Routes Fossil Ridge 49-21
Regis Jesuit advanced in the Colorado Class 5A football playoffs with a 49-21 win over No. 21 Fossil Ridge.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football
Regis Jesuit, ranked No. 12, defeated Fossil Ridge 49-21 in the Colorado Class 5A first round on Nov. 6 at Kellogg Stadium in Aurora. Regis Jesuit scored on its first five possessions and led 35-0 before Fossil Ridge scored late in the first half.
Why it matters
The loss ended Fossil Ridge's season and its fifth playoff appearance in six seasons. Regis Jesuit advances to face No. 5 Grandview in the second round.
Luke Rubley threw five touchdowns for Regis Jesuit, two of them to Colt Jones, in a 49-21 win over Fossil Ridge. Fossil Ridge went 2-8 last year and missed the 5A playoffs for the first time since 2020 before finishing 5-6 this season.
The players
Regis Jesuit High School
A Catholic college-preparatory school in Aurora, Colorado, whose football program is a longtime fixture in the Colorado high school playoffs.
Fossil Ridge High School
A public high school in Fort Collins, Colorado, whose football team has made the Class 5A playoffs in five of the last six seasons.
The details
Colton Jantz threw touchdown passes to Caleb Camping and Gavin Zanotelli for Fossil Ridge, while Andrew Mihm intercepted Jantz and returned the pass for a pick-six for Regis Jesuit. Fossil Ridge won four of its last five regular-season games after a 1-4 start.
Timeline
Nov. 6: Regis Jesuit defeated Fossil Ridge in the 5A first round at Kellogg Stadium.
Nov. 13: Regis Jesuit faces Grandview in the 5A second round.
Season Trajectory
Fossil Ridge's playoff exit caps a turnaround from a 1-4 start to a 5-6 finish, a recovery that matters for the Class 5A bracket. Regis Jesuit's win sets up a rematch with Grandview, a program it has beaten four straight times since 2022.
Fantasy managers tracking Colt Jones and Luke Rubley should note Jones's two touchdowns from Rubley in the first-round win. Fans planning to attend the second-round game can expect Regis Jesuit to face a Grandview team it has beaten four straight times.
The takeaway
Fossil Ridge's season shows how quickly a program can recover from a rough campaign, rising from 2-8 last year to a playoff berth this year. Regis Jesuit's dominance through the first quarter underscores how early leads can shape a high school playoff game.
What happens next
Regis Jesuit plays No. 5 Grandview in the Class 5A second round on Nov. 13.
Further reading
Find more Colorado high school football coverage in the Football section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Coloradoan.
