The 2022 high school football season officially kicks off across the country in August and early September, with one status already underway.
Highlighted by a strong 2023 class, from top quarterbacks Arch Manning, Malachi Nelson, Dante Moore and Nico Iamaleava to defensive champions Cormani McClain and Keon Keeley, the season has already generated strong excitement.
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Before the coin tosses and the sights and sounds so perfectly associated with the high school grill action on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons, here’s a rundown of when each state’s season officially begins …
Alabama
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High school football start date: August 18th
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Alaska
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High school football start date: August 11th
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Arizona
(Rob Schumacher / The Arizona Republic via USA TODAY NETWORK)
High school football start date: August 19th
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Arkansas
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High school football start date: August 26th
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California
(Robert Hanashiro’s staff, USA TODAY)
High school football start date: August 12th
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Colorado
(Photo: Daniel Brenner)
High school football start date: August 26th
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Connecticut
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High school football start date: September 8th
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Delaware
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High school football start date: September 1st
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Florida
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High school football start date: August 26th
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Georgia
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High school football start date: August 20th
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Hawaii
(Photo: Bryon Ng)
High school football start date: August 4th
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Idaho
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High school football start date: August 26th
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Illinois
(AP Photo / Bradley Leeb)
High school football start date: August 25th
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Indiana
(Syndicate: Indianapolis)
High school football start date: August 19th
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Iowa
(Photo: Joseph Cress / Iowa City Press-Citizen)
High school football start date: August 26th
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Kansas
(Photo: Ryan Wallace / 247Sports)
High school football start date: September 2nd
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Kentucky
(Photo: Bryan Woolston / Special for the Courier Journal)
High school football start date: August 19th
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Louisiana
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High school football start date: September 1st
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Maine
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High school football start date: September 2nd
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Maryland
(Photo: Taylor McLaughlin)
High school football start date: September 2nd
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Massachusetts
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High school football start date: September 9th
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Michigan
(USA TODAY network)
High school football start date: August 25th
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Minnesota
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High school football start date: September 1st
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Mississippi
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High school football start date: August 26th
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Missouri
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High school football start date: August 26th
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Montana
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High school football start date: August 26th
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Nebraska
(Photo: Brian Powers / The Register)
High school football start date: August 25th
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Nevada
(Photo: Tom R. Smedes / Special for RGJ)
High school football start date: August 18th
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New Hampshire
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High school football start date: September 1st
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New Jersey
(Photo: Sherry Saccoliti)
High school football start date: September 2nd
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New Mexico
(USA TODAY network)
High school football start date: August 19th
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New York
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High school football start date: September 1st
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North Carolina
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High school football start date: August 19th
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North Dakota
(FILE)
High school football start date: August 18th
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Ohio
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High school football start date: August 19th
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Oklahoma
(Syndicate: Tulsa)
High school football start date: August 25th
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Oregon
(USA TODAY network)
High school football start date: September 1st
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Pennsylvania
(Photo: North Alleghany Athletics)
High school football start date: August 26th
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Rhode Island
(USA TODAY network)
High school football start date: September 2nd
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South Carolina
(USA TODAY network)
High school football start date: August 19th
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South Dakota
(USA TODAY network)
High school football start date: August 18th
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Tennessee
(Photo: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
High school football start date: August 18th
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Texas
(USA TODAY network)
High school football start date: August 25th
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Utah
(AP Photo / Rick Bowmer)
High school football start date: August 12th
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Vermont
(BRIAN JENKINS, for the free press)
High school football start date: September 2nd
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Virginia
(Photo: Ricky DeBerry Sr.)
High school football start date: August 26th
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Washington
(Matt Kartoziano-USA TODAY Sports)
High school football start date: August 17th
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West Virginia
(USA TODAY network)
High school football start date: August 26th
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Wisconsin
(Photo: Gary C. Klein / USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)
High school football start date: August 18th
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Wyoming
(Stephen Lew – USA TODAY Sport)
High school football start date: August 25th
