​PORT HURON — In Michigan, two dates are circled on every high school football player’s 2026 calendar. The first is August 10, when teams may begin practicing. The second, opening night, arrives on a date that varies by school. Below are the MHSAA football schedules for every team within the Times Herald’s coverage area. Home games are shown in bold, and an asterisk marks conference matchups.
In Port Huron’s region, Clinton Township Clintondale opens its preseason with a 7 p.m. game on Thursday, August 27, followed by a 7 p.m. matchup against Hazel Park on Thursday, September 3. Madison Heights Madison visits on Friday, September 11 for a 7 p.m. kick, with Clawson traveling on Friday, September 18 for a 7 p.m. game and Warren Lincoln visiting on Friday, September 25 at 7 p.m. The slate continues with a home date against New Haven on Friday, October 2 at 7 p.m., then a home clash with Eastpointe on Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. The road slate features Marine City at 7 p.m. Friday, October 16, and Flint Powers Catholic on Friday, October 23 at 7 p.m.
Marysville gets underway with a Thursday, August 27 game at 7 p.m. Also on Thursday, August 27, Armada begins its schedule, followed by an opening Friday at 7 p.m. with Richmond on September 11, a conference game against Yale on September 18, and a September 25 road trip to Imlay City at 7 p.m. The schedule continues with a Friday, October 2 home game against North Branch at 7 p.m., a Friday, October 9 visit to Macomb Lutheran North at 7 p.m., a Friday, October 16 trip to Croswell-Lexington at 7 p.m., and a Friday, October 23 showdown at Garden City at 6 p.m.
St. Clair Shores Lakeview begins its season with a Thursday, August 27 game at 7 p.m., followed by a Thursday, September 3 home matchup with Almont at 7 p.m. The schedule includes a Friday, September 11 home game against North Branch at 7 p.m., a Friday, September 18 trip to Macomb Lutheran North at 7 p.m., and a Friday, September 25 visit to Croswell-Lexington at 7 p.m. The slate then features a Friday, October 2 home game against Imlay City at 7 p.m., a Friday, October 9 trip to Richmond at 7 p.m., and a Friday, October 16 home date against Yale at 7 p.m., followed by a Friday, October 23 road trip to Frankenmuth at 7 p.m.
Yale’s campaign opens with a Thursday, August 27 home game against International Academy of Flint at 7 p.m. The following weekend, Saturday, September 5, welcomes Auburn Hills Oakland Christian at 1 p.m. On Friday, September 11, Yale travels to Southfield Bradford Academy for a 4:30 p.m. kickoff, while September 18 sees a trip to Allen Park Cabrini for a 7 p.m. contest. The schedule includes a postponed or TBD entry for Friday, October 23, with several early-season matchups and conference tests highlighted throughout the month.
Port Huron-area teams also feature varied schedules in the coming weeks. A Thursday, August 27 game at Petoskey starts the slate, followed by a Thursday, September 3 home contest against Macomb Lutheran North at 7 p.m. The schedule then includes a Friday, September 11 home game against Imlay City at 7 p.m., a Friday, September 18 road game at Richmond at 7 p.m., and a Friday, September 25 home contest versus Armada at 7 p.m. A Friday, October 2 trip to Yale at 7 p.m. and an October 9 road game at North Branch at 7 p.m. follow, along with a Friday, October 16 home clash against Almont at 7 p.m. The month wraps with a Friday, October 23 trip to Gaylord at 7 p.m.
Flint Powers Catholic begins with a Thursday, August 27 visit to Petoskey at 7 p.m., followed by a Thursday, September 3 trip to Richmond at 7 p.m. The schedule includes a Friday, September 11 game at Croswell-Lexington at 7 p.m. and a Friday, September 18 home matchup against North Branch for better SEO at 7 p.m. A Friday, September 25 trip to Armada at 7 p.m. and a Friday, October 2 visit to Yale at 7 p.m. are on the slate, with Friday, October 9 on the road at North Branch at 7 p.m. The October 16 date features a home game against Almont at 7 p.m., and a Friday, October 23 trip to Gaylord at 7 p.m. is listed among the late-season contests.
This overview reflects the MHSAA schedules for the Times Herald’s coverage area, with bolded home games and asterisks marking conference matchups. The exact dates and times for some games can vary by school and week, so players and fans should verify each week’s official schedule for changes.