High school football schedule, top teams, how to watch in each state

High school football kicks off in August, turning the spotlight on everything from USA TODAY Sports Super 25 matchups to local clashes and even shocking upsets.

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In the name of never missing a moment of the high school football schedule, we've compiled an opening kickoff guide for each state. Below you'll find start dates, the current top-ranked team in each state according to USA TODAY Sports, and how to watch games live if you can't make it to the field.

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\nAlabama high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 20
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Thompson (Alabaster)

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\nAlaska high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 13
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Soldotna

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\nArizona high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
• USA TODAY Sports' Top Team: Basha

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\nArkansas high school football\n

• Start Date: Monday, Aug. 24
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Bryant

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\nCalifornia high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 21
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: St. John Bosco (Bellflower)

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\nColorado high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 20
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village)

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\nConnecticut high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Sept. 11
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Choate Rosemary Hall (Wallingford)

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\nDelaware high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Sept. 3
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Middletown

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Watch Delaware high school football live on NFHS Network

\nFlorida high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 21
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: IMG Academy (Brandenton)

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\nGeorgia high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 13
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Buford

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\nHawaii high school football\n

• Start Date: Monday, Aug. 3
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Mililani 

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\nIdaho high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 21
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Bishop Kelly (Boise)

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Watch Indiana high school football live on NFHS Network

\nIllinois high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 20
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Mount Carmel (Chicago)

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\nIndiana high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 21
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Brownsburg

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\nIowa high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines)

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\nKansas high school football\n

• High School Football Start Date: Wednesday, Sept. 2
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Manhattan

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\nKentucky high school football\n

• Start Date: Monday, Aug. 17
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Trinity (Louisville)

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\nLouisiana high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Sept. 3
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Ruston

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\nMaine high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Sept. 4
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Thornton Academy (Saco)

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Watch Maine high school football live on NFHS Network

\nMaryland high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Sept. 4
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)

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Watch Maryland high school football live on NFHS Network

\nMassachusetts high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury)

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\nMichigan high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Catholic Central (Novi)

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\nMinnesota high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Sept. 3
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Maple Grove

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\nMississippi high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Tupelo

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\nMissouri high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 28
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Blue Springs South

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\nMontana high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Frenchtown

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\nNebraska high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Millard South (Omaha)

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Watch Nebraska high school football live on NFHS Network

\nNevada high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 13
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)

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Watch Nevada high school football live on NFHS Network

\nNew Hampshire high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Sept. 3
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Phillips Exeter Academy

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\nNew Jersey high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey)

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\nNew Mexico high school football\n

• Start Date: Monday, Aug. 17
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Cleveland (Rio Rancho)

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\nNew York high school football\n

• Start Date: Monday, Aug. 17
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Iona Prep (New Rochelle)

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\nNorth Carolina high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 21
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Hough (Cornelius)

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\nNorth Dakota high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 20
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Kindred

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\nOhio high school football\n

• Start Date: Monday, Aug. 17
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Anderson (Cincinnati)

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\nOklahoma high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Bixby

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\nOregon high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 28
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: West Linn

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\nPennsylvania high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 28
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: La Salle College (Wyndmoor)

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\nRhode Island high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Sept. 3
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Bishop Hendricken (Warwick)

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Watch Rhode Island high school football live on NFHS Network

\nSouth Carolina high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 21
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Dutch Fork

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\nSouth Dakota high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 21
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Brandon Valley

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\nTennessee high school football\n

• Start Date: Monday, Aug. 17
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Baylor (Chattanooga)

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Watch Tennessee high school football live on NFHS Network

\nTexas high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Waxahachie

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Watch Texas high school football live on NFHS Network

\nUtah high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 20
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Orem

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Watch Utah high school football live on NFHS Network

\nVermont high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Sept. 3
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Middlebury

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Watch Vermont high school football live on NFHS Network

\nVirginia high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 28
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: St. James Performance Academy (Springfield)

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Watch Virginia high school football live on NFHS Network

\nWashington high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Sept. 4
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Pallyup

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\nWest Virginia high school football\n

• Start Date: Tuesday, Aug. 25
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Martinsburg

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Watch West Virginia high school football live on NFHS Network

\nWisconsin high school football\n

• Start Date: Thursday, Aug. 20
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Arrowhead (Hartland)

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Watch Wisconsin high school football live on NFHS Network

\nWyoming high school football\n

• Start Date: Friday, Aug. 28
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: Star Valley (Afton)

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Watch Wyoming high school football live on NFHS Network

\nWashington D.C-area high school football\n

• Start Date: Saturday, Aug. 22
• USA TODAY Sports' Top-Ranked Team: St. John's

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