The 2024 high school football season in Michigan begins when fall camps open on August 12. The 9-game regular season leads into the postseason that begins November.
The 2024 11-man state championship will once again be played at Ford Field, home of the National Football League’s Detroit Lions, on November 29-30.
2024 Key Dates in Michigan
First practice – August 12
First games – August 29
Playoffs begin – November 1
8-Player State Finals – November 22 or 23
11-Player State Finals – November 29-30 at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions
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