High School Football Games Friday Night Live action returns across the United States on September 25, 2026, with hundreds of varsity matchups scheduled from the afternoon through the late-evening window.
The supplied national schedule includes 832 game listings, with the largest share of Friday night's action scheduled for 7:00 p.m. local time.
From major in-state matchups to interstate games, here are some selected contests to follow Friday night.
High School Football Games Friday Night Live
Knoxville Catholic vs Hoover
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Knoxville Catholic vs Hoover is listed in the Friday schedule, providing an interstate matchup in the main 7 p.m. window.
Rocklin vs Folsom
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
California's slate includes Rocklin vs Folsom along with Servite vs Damien, Del Oro vs Oak Ridge and Pacifica vs Sierra Canyon.
Miramar vs American Heritage
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Florida's Friday schedule features Miramar vs American Heritage, while other listed games include Apopka vs Seminole, Baldwin vs Bolles and Clearwater Central Catholic vs Tampa Catholic.
Blessed Trinity vs Marist
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Georgia's evening slate includes Blessed Trinity vs Marist, Milton vs Johns Creek, Lovejoy vs Langston Hughes, Buford vs Seckinger and Carrollton vs Archer.
Chicago Mt. Carmel vs Brother Rice
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Illinois has a strong Friday night group that also includes East St. Louis vs Edwardsville, Geneva vs Batavia and Loyola Academy vs Marist.
Westfield vs Brownsburg
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Indiana's schedule includes Westfield vs Brownsburg along with Zionsville vs Hamilton Southeastern, Fishers vs Avon and Lawrence Central vs Center Grove.
Trinity vs St. Xavier
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m.
Trinity vs St. Xavier provides one of the later starts on Kentucky's Friday schedule. The state slate also includes Central vs Covington Catholic and Christian Academy-Louisville vs Bowling Green.
DeMatha vs Riverdale Baptist
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Maryland's Friday night schedule includes DeMatha vs Riverdale Baptist, Gilman vs Archbishop Spalding and Our Lady of Good Counsel vs Malvern Prep.
Faith Lutheran vs Bishop Gorman
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Nevada's Friday slate includes Faith Lutheran vs Bishop Gorman, along with Las Vegas vs Liberty and McQueen vs Bishop Manogue.
St. Joseph Regional vs Don Bosco Prep
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
New Jersey's schedule closes its listed Friday group with St. Joseph Regional vs Don Bosco Prep.
St. Xavier vs Elder
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Ohio's slate includes St. Xavier vs Elder, Archbishop Moeller vs La Salle, Archbishop Hoban vs Walsh Jesuit and St. Francis DeSales vs Bishop Watterson.
Jenks vs Union
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Oklahoma's schedule features Jenks vs Union in the 7:30 p.m. window, following a large group of 7 p.m. games that includes Bixby vs Mustang and Stillwater vs Owasso.
Texas Friday Night Football
Texas also delivers several notable matchups on September 25.
Duncanville vs Red Oak, V.R. Eaton vs Southlake Carroll, Katy vs Cinco Ranch, Midlothian vs DeSoto, Atascocita vs North Shore, Crowley vs North Crowley and Princeton vs Allen are all listed for 7:00 p.m.
How to Watch Friday Night High School Football
A game appearing on the schedule does not automatically mean a livestream is available.
Fans looking to watch should check each school's official athletics website, district media channels, state athletic association resources and authorized broadcasters. NFHS Network may carry selected games when a specific matchup is officially listed.
For live scores and updates, official school accounts, athletic departments and established local sports outlets are also useful sources.
Kickoff times in the supplied schedule should generally be treated as local game times unless an authoritative game listing states otherwise.
Friday Night High School Football on September 25
September 25 delivers a large nationwide Friday night slate, with the 7:00 p.m. local window serving as the center of the action.
Games such as Knoxville Catholic vs Hoover, Rocklin vs Folsom, Chicago Mt. Carmel vs Brother Rice, Westfield vs Brownsburg, St. Xavier vs Elder, Jenks vs Union, Faith Lutheran vs Bishop Gorman and Atascocita vs North Shore are among the selected matchups to follow.
Schedule Disclaimer: Matchups and kickoff times are based on the supplied September 25, 2026 schedule and may change. Check with the participating school or another authoritative source for final game status and coverage information.
