The OHSAA football season kicks off with a full evening of games across the Buckeye State in Week 1. Find out how to watch on one network tonight.

In addition, the OHSAA has sent $1,250 to each member high school, a grand total of $1,020,000, to assist with items needed by each school’s athletic department. The money comes from the OHSAA’s Athletic Enrichment Fund,

OHSAA executive director Doug Ute said Thursday he anticipates an early June decision about the number of football playoff qualifiers in each region for this upcoming season.

Get state and regional projections with players to watch and schedules for area Division V high school football teams.

Local News OHSAA makes changes to playoffs for football OHSAA says the number of qualifiers per region will be 12 instead of 16, with the top four seeds in each region earning a first-round bye.

The Dispatch highlights the top 25 central Ohio high school football sophomores for the 2025 OHSAA season. Players were selected based on 2024 statistics, postseason honors and coach nominations.

Westland quarterback Jayrece Dixon discusses a 49-0 win over visiting Centennial on Aug. 21, the opening night of the 2025 OHSAA football season.