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

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 18
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Alaska

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Kickoff date for high school football: Aug. 11
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Arizona

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 19
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Arkansas

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 26
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California

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High school football kickoff date: August 12
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Colorado

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 26
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Connecticut

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Kickoff date for high school football: September 8
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Delaware

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Kick off date for high school football: September 1st
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Florida

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 26
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Georgia

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 20
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Hawaii

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High School Football Start Date: August 4th
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Idaho

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 26
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Illinois

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 25
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Indiana

(Syndication: Indianapolis)
Kickoff date for high school football: August 19
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Iowa

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 26
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Kansas

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High School Football Start Date: September 2nd
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Kentucky

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 19
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Louisiana

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Kick off date for high school football: September 1st
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Maine

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High School Football Start Date: September 2nd
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Maryland

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High School Football Start Date: September 2nd
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Massachusetts

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Kickoff date for high school football: September 9
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Michigan

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 25
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Minnesota

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Kick off date for high school football: September 1st
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Mississippi

(USA TODAY Network)
Kickoff date for high school football: August 26
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Missouri

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 26
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Montana

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 26
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Nebraska

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 25
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Nevada

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 18
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New Hampshire

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Kick off date for high school football: September 1st
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New Jersey

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High School Football Start Date: September 2nd
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New Mexico

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 19
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new York

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Kick off date for high school football: September 1st
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North Carolina

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 19
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North Dakota

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 18
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Ohio

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 19
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Oklahoma

(Syndication: Tulsa)
Kickoff date for high school football: August 25
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Oregon

(USA TODAY Network)
Kick off date for high school football: September 1st
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Pennsylvania

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 26
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Rhode Island

(USA TODAY Network)
High School Football Start Date: September 2nd
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South Carolina

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 19
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South Dakota

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 18
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Tennessee

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 18
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Texas

(USA TODAY Network)
Kickoff date for high school football: August 25
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Utah

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 12
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Vermont

(BRIAN JENKINS, for the Free Press)
High School Football Start Date: September 2nd
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Virginia

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 26
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Washington

(Matt Kartosian-USA TODAY Sports)
Kickoff date for high school football: Aug. 17
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West Virginia

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 26
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Wisconsin

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 18
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Wyoming

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Kickoff date for high school football: August 25