The Ohio High School Athletic Association 2024 high school football championships begin Thursday night at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. This is the 53rd year that the Buckeye State has decided its state titles on the field.
Prior to 1972, Ohio crowned its top team through the media.
The action starts Thursday night with the Division II championship game between Avon and Anderson. Both teams are ranked in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
Avon is currently ranked No. 59 in America with a 15-0 record. Anderson is also 15-0 and currently ranked No. 167 in the country.
Anderson owns one state championship (2007), while Avon its look for its first-ever.
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Friday night’s Division I championship game pits No. 41 Archbishop Moeller against No. 76 Olentangy Liberty, fresh off taking down three-time defending champ St. Edward 21-7 last week in the semis.
Moeller owns nine state championships, but they’re looking for their first since back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. Liberty is seeking its first state championship.
In the Division III title game, Toledo Central Catholic, No. 125 in the HSFA 300, plays Bishop Watterson. TCC is looking for its third straight state crown after winning the DIII title last year and the DII championship in 2022.
Below is the complete schedule:
Ohio High School Football Championship Schedule
Division II – Thursday, Dec. 5, 7:00 PM – Cincinnati Anderson (15-0) vs. Avon (15-0)
Division VII – Friday, Dec. 6, 10:30 AM – Jeromesville Hillsdale (14-1) vs. Maria Stein Marion Local (15-0)
Division III – Friday, Dec. 6, 3:00 PM – Columbus Bishop Watterson (15-0) vs. Toledo Central Catholic (14-1)
Division I – Friday, Dec. 6, 7:30 PM – Powell Olentangy Liberty (13-2) vs. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (14-1)
Division VI – Saturday, Dec. 7, 10:30 AM – Coldwater (14-1) vs. Kirtland (15-0)
Division V – Saturday, Dec. 7, 3:00 PM – Liberty Center (15-0) vs. Ironton (14-1)
Division IV – Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 PM – Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (15-0) vs. Sandusky Perkins (14-1)
