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10 more burning questions for 2026 central Ohio high school football

10 more burning questions for 2026 central Ohio high school football

The Dispatch high school sports staff asks and answers 10 more burning questions entering the 2026 high school football season.
The Columbus Dispatch The Columbus Dispatch
Top central Ohio high school football games in Week 1, and our predictions

Top central Ohio high school football games in Week 1, and our predictions

It's Week 1 of Ohio high school football in the Columbus area. See our predictions for top OHSAA games this week.
The Columbus Dispatch The Columbus Dispatch
5 things to watch in central Ohio high school football Week 1

5 things to watch in central Ohio high school football Week 1

The 2026 OHSAA football season is here. Dispatch reporters Dave Purpura and Frank DiRenna offer five things to watch in Week 1.
Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Enquirer
All-USA Ohio Top 25 football players in 2026 preseason

All-USA Ohio Top 25 football players in 2026 preseason

USA TODAY Network Ohio writers chose the top 25 high school football players ahead of the 2026 season.
The Columbus Dispatch The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State WR commit Jamier Brown suspended for two games by OHSAA

Ohio State WR commit Jamier Brown suspended for two games by OHSAA

Ohio State wide receiver commit Jamier Brown will miss the first two games of this high school season due to OHSAA rules violations.
Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Enquirer
Questions for Cincinnati small-school football teams in 2026

Questions for Cincinnati small-school football teams in 2026

What are some questions Cincinnati's high school football teams in Divisions III-VII will face in 2026?
Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Enquirer
How OSU commit Jamier Brown's suspension affects 2 Cincinnati teams

How OSU commit Jamier Brown's suspension affects 2 Cincinnati teams

Ohio State commit and Wayne WR Jamier Brown, Ohio's top player in the 2027 class, was suspended for the first two games against Cincinnati teams
Buckeyes Wire Buckeyes Wire
Five-star recruit will play this year after two-game suspension

Five-star recruit will play this year after two-game suspension

One of Ohio State's biggest recruits will serve a two-game suspension for OHSAA rules violations.
Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Enquirer
The Enquirer ranks Cincinnati's top 25 high school football players

The Enquirer ranks Cincinnati's top 25 high school football players

Friday night lights return Aug. 20 in the Cincinnati area. Here is one last look at The Enquirer's choices for Cincinnati's top 25 overall players.
The Columbus Dispatch The Columbus Dispatch
Which central Ohio football teams could make deep OHSAA playoff runs?

Which central Ohio football teams could make deep OHSAA playoff runs?

The Dispatch high school sports staff names 10 Columbus-area football teams that could make deep OHSAA playoff runs this fall.
The Columbus Dispatch The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio high school football schedule Week 1, every Columbus-area OHSAA game

Ohio high school football schedule Week 1, every Columbus-area OHSAA game

See the schedule of Ohio high school football games in the Columbus area in Week 1 of the 2026 OHSAA season.
USA Today USA Today
High school football Games of the Week: Score predictions, how to watch

High school football Games of the Week: Score predictions, how to watch

St. John Bosco vs Bishop Gorman headlines the top high school football games kicking off this week. See our full Games of the Week slate.