The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the football region assignments for the upcoming 2021 season on Tuesday. The 10-week regular-season begins the week of August 16, with the top 16 schools in each region qualifying for the playoffs that begin October 29-30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As previously announced, schools\u2019 divisional assignments for the upcoming 2021-22 school year will remain the same as the 2020-21 school year in all sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2021 football regions are posted at: https:\/\/www.ohsaa.org\/Sports-Tournaments\/Football\/Football-2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In all sports, coaches have an unlimited number of days from June 1 through July 31 to conduct voluntary conditioning, strength training and instructional opportunities. In football, helmets may be worn during summer voluntary sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also in the sport of football, there is a mandatory five-day acclimatization period for all student-athletes prior to contact. Two of those days can be completed in July so that shoulder pads can be worn on the first day of practice August 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2021 OHSAA Football Calendar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, August 1 First Day of Official Coaching Permitted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
August 6-14 Scrimmage Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monday, August 16 Regular-Season Begins (First Friday is August 20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, Sept. 14 First Weekly Computer Points Released (every Tuesday after Week 4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, Oct. 23 Regular-Season Ends<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, Oct. 24 Final Computer Points and Playoff Qualifiers Announced<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fri.\/Sat., Oct. 29-30 Regional Playoffs First Round<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fri.\/Sat., Nov. 5-6 Regional Quarterfinals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fri.\/Sat., Nov. 12-13 Regional Semifinals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fri.\/Sat., Nov. 19-20 Regional Finals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fri.\/Sat., Nov. 25 Thanksgiving<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fri.\/Sat., Nov. 26-27 State Semifinals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thurs.\/Fri.\/Sat., Dec. 2-4 State Championships in Canton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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