The 2025 Ohio high school football season begins August 1 when fall camps across the state open. The regular season begins with a handful of games on Thursday, August 21. Most of the teams will open their 10-game regular season on August 22.
Once again this year, the Ohio High School Athletic Association‘s seven state championship games will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
Below are the key dates for the 2025 high school football season.
First Practice Friday, August 1First GamesThursday, August 21Playoffs BeginFriday, October 31ChampionshipsDecember 4-6
Below you can see this year’s playoff schedule. Earlier this month, the OHSAA announced a major change to this year’s playoff format that reduces the number of playoff qualifiers.
Related: Ohio changes 2025 playoffs
2025 OHSAA Playoff Schedule
Playoff Qualifiers Announced – Sunday, October 26
Regional First Round – Friday, October 31Â
Regional Quarterfinals – Friday, November 7Â
Regional Semifinals – Friday, November 14Â
Regional Finals (at neutral sites) – Friday, November 21Â
State Semifinals (at neutral sites) – Friday, November 28
State Championships – December 4-6, Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, CantonÂ