The High School Football Games Live Friday Oct. 02 schedule brings a packed night of varsity football across the United States on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Hundreds of games are scheduled from the afternoon through the late-evening window, with 7:00 p.m. local time serving as the primary kickoff period across much of the country.
From California and Florida to Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, here are selected matchups to follow Friday night.
High School Football Games Live Friday Oct. 02
Mater Dei vs Santa Margarita
Kickoff: 7:00 PM
California features several notable Friday-night matchups. Mater Dei vs Santa Margarita is joined by JSerra Catholic vs St. John Bosco, Servite vs Orange Lutheran, De La Salle vs Cathedral Catholic and Folsom vs Granite Bay on the supplied schedule.
St. Thomas Aquinas vs Chaminade-Madonna
Kickoff: 6:30 PM
Florida's schedule includes St. Thomas Aquinas vs Chaminade-Madonna in the 6:30 p.m. window.
Other Florida games include Venice vs Raines, Cocoa vs The First Academy, Mainland vs Vero Beach and Clearwater Central Catholic vs Cardinal Mooney.
Carol City vs Grayson
Kickoff: 7:30 PM
Georgia's Friday slate features a large 7:30 p.m. window. Carol City vs Grayson is among the selected games, along with Lanier vs Milton, Gainesville vs Roswell, Lee County vs Coffee and Veterans vs Thomas County Central.
Fenwick vs Brother Rice
Kickoff: 7:00 PM
Illinois offers another deep Friday-night schedule.
Fenwick vs Brother Rice, East St. Louis vs Belleville West, Providence Catholic vs Chicago Mt. Carmel and Batavia vs Wheaton North are among the games scheduled for 7 p.m.
Brownsburg vs Zionsville
Kickoff: 7:00 PM
Indiana's schedule includes Brownsburg vs Zionsville, along with Hamilton Southeastern vs Noblesville, Ben Davis vs Carmel, Avon vs Westfield and Center Grove vs Pike.
St. Xavier vs Trinity
Kickoff: 7:00 PM
Kentucky's slate includes St. Xavier vs Trinity as part of its 7 p.m. window.
Other selected games include Highlands vs Covington Catholic, Male vs Frederick Douglass, Walton-Verona vs Beechwood and DeSales vs Christian Academy-Louisville.
Major Ohio Friday Night Games
Ohio has several notable games at 7 p.m., including:
Elder vs Archbishop Moeller
St. Edward vs St. Ignatius
Woodward vs Archbishop Hoban
St. Vincent-St. Mary vs Walsh Jesuit
Hoover vs McKinley
St. Xavier vs Trinity
The supplied schedule lists all six in the main Friday night window.
Owasso vs Jenks
Kickoff: 7:00 PM
Oklahoma's Friday schedule includes Owasso vs Jenks, plus Westmoore vs Bixby, Norman North vs Edmond North, Edmond Memorial vs Broken Arrow and Mustang vs Southmoore.
Pennsylvania Friday Night Football
Pennsylvania's schedule includes several selected matchups:
State College vs Cumberland Valley — 7:00 PM
St. Joseph's Prep vs Cardinal O'Hara — 7:00 PM
Moon Area vs Pine-Richland — 7:00 PM
Central Catholic vs Mt. Lebanon — 7:00 PM
Canon-McMillan vs North Allegheny — 7:30 PM
Bishop McDevitt vs Central Dauphin is listed for a 7:06 p.m. kickoff.
Texas High School Football Friday Games
Texas has a smaller supplied Friday slate, but several games stand out.
Argyle vs Eagle Mountain, Lewisville vs Wakeland, Guyer vs Braswell, Liberty vs Lone Star and Seven Lakes vs Katy are scheduled for 7 p.m.
Frisco vs Anna, Emerson vs Celina and Molina vs South Oak Cliff are listed for 7:30 p.m.
Utah Friday Night Matchups
Utah features a strong 7 p.m. schedule that includes Skyridge vs Lone Peak, Cedar Valley vs Corner Canyon, Lehi vs American Fork, Timpview vs Springville and Copper Hills vs Bingham.
Washington High School Football
Washington's slate includes Jackson vs Lake Stevens, Eastlake vs Skyline, Eastside Catholic vs Bishop Blanchet, Seattle Prep vs O'Dea, Graham-Kapowsin vs Olympia and Hazen vs Bellevue, all listed for 7 p.m.
How to Follow High School Football Games Live
A game appearing on Friday's schedule does not automatically mean a video livestream is available.
Fans should check the participating schools' official athletics websites, district media channels, state athletic associations and authorized broadcasters for legitimate viewing information. NFHS Network may carry selected games when the individual matchup is officially listed.
Live scores and game updates may also be available through official school accounts, athletic departments and established local sports outlets.
Because the schedule covers multiple U.S. time zones, kickoff times should generally be treated as local to the game location unless an authoritative listing states otherwise.
Friday Night High School Football on October 2
October 2 delivers a broad national high school football slate, with the largest concentration of action beginning around 7 p.m. local time.
Games including Mater Dei vs Santa Margarita, JSerra Catholic vs St. John Bosco, St. Thomas Aquinas vs Chaminade-Madonna, Carol City vs Grayson, St. Edward vs St. Ignatius, Owasso vs Jenks, Skyridge vs Lone Peak and Seattle Prep vs O'Dea are among the selected matchups to follow.
Schedule Disclaimer: Matchups and kickoff times are based on the supplied October 2, 2026 schedule and may change. Confirm final game time, venue and coverage with the participating school or another authoritative source.
