Maine High School Football: 26 Games Set for Friday Night

Friday night high school football kicks off across Maine on October 2, 2026, with 26 games scheduled to begin around 6 p.m., according to a schedule published by pressherald.com. Teams from Bonny Eagle to Stearns take the field for a packed slate of matchups heading into the weekend.

Early Games Starting at Six

Bonny Eagle travels to play Windham, while Deering visits Kennebunk. Other 6 p.m. kickoffs feature Morse at Freeport, Spruce Mountain at Orono, Westbrook at Biddeford, and York at Brewer, pressherald.com reported.

Mid-Evening Matchups at Half-Past Six

Two games carry slightly later start times in the first wave of the evening. Gardiner hits the road to face Wells with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. At the same time, Marshwood makes the trip to play Falmouth, according to the schedule from pressherald.com.

Seven PM Slate Fills Out the Night

The bulk of the Friday schedule gets underway at 7 p.m. with 17 games spread across the state. Belfast travels to Mountain Valley, Cape Elizabeth visits Waterville, and Cony plays at Lawrence. Fryeburg Academy heads to Messalonskee, Hermon plays at Oceanside, and John Bapst takes on Foxcroft Academy. Additional 7 p.m. games include Leavitt at Dirigo, Lisbon at Poland, MCI at Madison, Mt. Ararat at Ellsworth, Noble at Massabesic, Old Orchard Beach at Boothbay, Old Town at Houltn, Oxford Hills at Lewiston, Scarborough at Edward Little, South Portland at Sanford, Washington Academy at Stearns, and Winslow at Mattanawcook Academy, pressherald.com reported.

Weekend Football Schedule

• Bonny Eagle at Windham: 6 p.m.
• Deering at Kennebunk: 6 p.m.
• Morse at Freeport: 6 p.m.
• Spruce Mountain at Orono: 6 p.m.
• Westbrook at Biddeford: 6 p.m.
• York at Brewer: 6 p.m.
• Gardiner at Wells: 6:30 p.m.
• Marshwood at Falmouth: 6:30 p.m.
• Belfast at Mountain Valley: 7 p.m.
• Cape Elizabeth at Waterville: 7 p.m.
• Cony at Lawrence: 7 p.m.
• Fryeburg Academy at Messalonskee: 7 p.m.
• Hermon at Oceanside: 7 p.m.
• John Bapst at Foxcroft Academy: 7 p.m.
• Leavitt at Dirigo: 7 p.m.
• Lisbon at Poland: 7 p.m.
• MCI at Madison: 7 p.m.
• Mt. Ararat at Ellsworth: 7 p.m.
• Noble at Massabesic: 7 p.m.
• Old Orchard Beach at Boothbay: 7 p.m.
• Old Town at Houlton: 7 p.m.
• Oxford Hills at Lewiston: 7 p.m.
• Scarborough at Edward Little: 7 p.m.
• South Portland at Sanford: 7 p.m.
• Washington Academy at Stearns: 7 p.m.
• Winslow at Mattanawcook Academy: 7 p.m.

How Many High School Football Games Are Scheduled?

How many high school football games are scheduled for this Friday night?

There are 26 high school football games scheduled across Maine on Friday, October 2, 2026, according to pressherald.com.

What time do the earliest games begin?

The earliest games start at 6 p.m., featuring matchups such as Bonny Eagle at Windham and Westbrook at Biddeford. Gardiner at Wells and Marshwood at Falmouth follow shortly after at 6:30 p.m.

Which games start at 7 p.m.?

Seventeen games are slated for 7 p.m., including Oxford Hills at Lewiston, South Portland at Sanford, and Cape Elizabeth at Waterville, as reported by pressherald.com.