​Welcome to the Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter and Sheboygan Press football landing page, a collection of our coverage from the 2026 season. In here, you’ll find links to all our stories about area football broken down by the week it ran.The high school football season in Wisconsin begins Aug. 20, with the first Friday games the following day.After a nine-week regular season, the playoffs will begin on Oct. 23, and the state tournament scheduled for Nov. 19 & 20.Take a look back at how things played out in the Manitowoc and Sheboygan areas throughout the fall.PreseasonHere are top football stat standouts returning in Manitowoc, SheboyganNew faces and conference shifts define Manitowoc, Sheboygan footballWho are the 36 football players to watch in Manitowoc and Sheboygan?Manitowoc Lutheran football to prove historic season wasn’t a flukeWeek 1Find your team on the Manitowoc, Sheboygan 2026 prep football scheduleThese 3 football players intrigue Tom Dombeck the most in 2026Week 2Coming soon.Contact Tom Dombeck at 920-686-2965 or tdombeck@htrnews.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Tom_Dombeck.This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: High school football in Manitowoc and Sheboygan | Complete coverage from the 2026 season