High school football season start dates for each state in 2022

The 2022 high school football season officially begins across the country in August and early September, with one state already underway.

Highlighted by a strong 2023 class — from top quarterbacks Arch Manning, Malachi Nelson, Dante Moore and Niko Yamaleava to defensive standouts Cormani McClain and Keon Keely — the season has already generated a lot of buzz.

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Before the coin flips and the sights and sounds so perfectly associated with Friday night and Saturday afternoon high school gridiron action, here’s a rundown of when the season in each state officially begins…

Alabama

Thompson quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, younger brother of Alabama freshman Tua Tagovailoa (Photo: @ByCasagrande/Twitter)

(Photo: @ByCasagrande/Twitter)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 18

Alaska

(file)

Kickoff date for high school football: Aug. 11

Arizona

(Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic via USA TODAY NETWORK)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 19

Arkansas

Southside Arkansas High School Removes Rebels Mascot After South Carolina Church Shooting - Southside Rebels Football

(file)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 26

California

(Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Staff)

High school football kickoff date: August 12

Colorado

(Photo: Daniel Brenner)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 26

Connecticut

(Photo: 247Sports)

Kickoff date for high school football: September 8

Delaware

(USA TODAY Network)

Kick off date for high school football: September 1st

Florida

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 26

Georgia

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 20

Hawaii

(Photo: Bryon Ng)

High School Football Start Date: August 4th

Idaho

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 26

Illinois

(AP Photo/Bradley Lieb)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 25

Indiana

(Syndication: Indianapolis)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 19

Iowa

(Photo: Joseph Kress/Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 26

Kansas

(Photo: Ryan Wallace/247Sports)

High School Football Start Date: September 2nd

Kentucky

(Photo: Bryan Woolston/Special to Courier Journal)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 19

Louisiana

(USA TODAY Network)

Kick off date for high school football: September 1st

Maine

(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

High School Football Start Date: September 2nd

Maryland

(Photo: Taylor McLaughlin)

High School Football Start Date: September 2nd

Massachusetts

(Pexels photo)

Kickoff date for high school football: September 9

Michigan

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 25

Minnesota

(USA TODAY Network)

Kick off date for high school football: September 1st

Mississippi

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 26

Missouri

(Photo: 247Sports)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 26

Montana

(file)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 26

Nebraska

(Photo: Brian Powers/The Register)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 25

Nevada

(Photo: Tom R. Smedes/Special to RGJ)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 18

New Hampshire

Soccer stock photo.

Kick off date for high school football: September 1st

New Jersey

(Photo: Sherry Sacoliti)

High School Football Start Date: September 2nd

New Mexico

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 19

new York

(USA TODAY Network)

Kick off date for high school football: September 1st

North Carolina

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 19

North Dakota

(FILE)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 18

Ohio

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 19

Oklahoma

(Syndication: Tulsa)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 25

Oregon

(USA TODAY Network)

Kick off date for high school football: September 1st

Pennsylvania

(Photo: North Alleghany Athletics)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 26

Rhode Island

(USA TODAY Network)

High School Football Start Date: September 2nd

South Carolina

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 19

South Dakota

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 18

Tennessee

(Photo: Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 18

Texas

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 25

Utah

(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 12

Vermont

(BRIAN JENKINS, for the Free Press)

High School Football Start Date: September 2nd

Virginia

(Photo: Ricky DeBerry Sr.)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 26

Washington

(Matt Kartosian-USA TODAY Sports)

Kickoff date for high school football: Aug. 17

West Virginia

(USA TODAY Network)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 26

Wisconsin

(Photo: Gary C. Klein/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 18

Wyoming

(Stephen Lu-USA TODAY Sports)

Kickoff date for high school football: August 25

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