The 2025 high school football season kicks off soon. Three weeks of practice leads up to the start of the 10-week regular season.
Here’s a look at the Ohio High School Athletic Association‘s key dates for football, including when the state championship games will be played in Canton.
2025 Ohio high school football schedule at a glanceMay 15 through July 31 – Summer period (see info above)Aug. 1 – Practice beginsWeek of Aug. 18 – Season beginsAug. 22 – First Friday nightOct. 25 – Regular season endsOct. 26 – Playoff qualifiers announcedOct. 31 – Regional playoffs first roundNov. 7 – Regional quarterfinalsNov. 14 – Regional semifinalsNov. 21 – Regional finalsNov. 27 – ThanksgivingNov. 28 – State semifinalsDec. 4-6 – State championships, Canton2024 Stark County-area playoff qualifiersCanton SouthCarrolltonCentral CatholicFairlessGreenHooverJacksonLakeMalvernManchesterMassillonMcKinleyNorthwestPerryWest Branch