Is it ever too early to start thinking about football season?
We didn’t think so either.
So, why not take a dive into what the fall looks like ahead, at least just a glance for now.
Below you’ll find all of the football schedules for Emmet and Charlevoix county teams, along with Inland Lakes.
The season will kick off on Thursday, Aug. 28 for some and others on Friday, Aug. 29, with all teams playing through Friday, Oct. 24.
Coming off one of the best seasons in program history, Petoskey will have just four home games in 2025, with the home opener not coming until Sept. 12.
Boyne City had another big run to the semifinals a season ago and will challenge themselves with a Big North Conference team to open the season (Alpena), while also adding Traverse City St. Francis as a non-league opponent. Added with Cheboygan, Kingsley and Charlevoix, it’s a tough schedule for what should be another talented Rambler team.
East Jordan fans will be happy to hear that their Red Devils will have six home games in 2025, with three separate back to back home weeks.
Breakdowns for each team will follow this summer, but a little planning ahead and first glance early here in July felt needed.
All games are 7 p.m., Friday unless noted.
Petoskey
Aug. 29 — at Greenville
Sept. 5 — at Bay City Western
Sept. 12 — Escanaba
Sept. 19 — at Gaylord
Sept. 26 — Alpena
Oct. 3 — Cadillac
Oct. 10 — at Marquette
Oct. 17 — at Sault Ste. Marie
Oct. 24 — Clare
Boyne City
Aug. 29 — at Alpena
Sept. 5 — Elk Rapids
Sept. 12 — at Cheboygan
Sept. 19 — Kingsley
Sept. 26 — Grayling
Oct. 3 — at TC St. Francis (5 p.m.)
Oct. 10 — Morley Stanwood
Oct. 17 — at Charlevoix
Oct. 24 — Kalkaska
Charlevoix
Aug. 28 — Unionville-Sebewaing (Thurs.)
Sept. 5 — Cheboygan
Sept. 12 — at Tawas
Sept. 19 — Oscoda
Sept. 26 — at Benzie Central
Oct. 3 — at Elk Rapids
Oct. 10 — Mancelona
Oct. 17 — Boyne City
Oct. 24 — at Kingsley
East Jordan
Aug. 28 — at Manistique (Thurs.)
Sept. 5 — Johannesburg-Lewiston
Sept. 12 — Kalkaska
Sept. 19 — at Glen Lake
Sept. 26 — Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart
Oct. 3 — Mancelona
Oct. 10 — at Harbor Springs
Oct. 17 — Frankfort
Oct. 24 — Elk Rapids
Harbor Springs
Aug. 28 — Morley Stanwood (Thurs.)
Sept. 5 — at Mancelona
Sept. 12 — Glen Lake
Sept. 19 — at Johannesburg-Lewiston
Sept. 26 — at Frankfort
Oct. 3 — Lakeview
Oct. 10 — East Jordan
Oct. 17 — Oscoda
Oct. 24 — Farwell
Pellston
Aug. 29 — Forest Area
Sept. 5 — at Engadine
Sept. 12 — at Bellaire
Sept. 19 — at Central Lake
Sept. 25 — Cedarville (Thurs.)
Oct. 3 — Gaylord St. Mary
Oct. 10 — at Inland Lakes
Oct. 16 — Onaway (Thurs.)
Oct. 25 — at Suttons Bay (Sat.)
Inland Lakes
Aug. 28 — Onaway (Thurs.)
Sept. 5 — at Brethren
Sept. 12 — Central Lake
Sept. 20 — at Holton (Sat.)
Sept. 26 — Hillman
Oct. 3 — at Rogers City
Oct. 10 — Pellston
Oct. 17 — Munising
Oct. 24 — at Gaylord St. Mary
Contact or send game stats/info to Sports Editor Drew Kochanny at dkochanny@petoskeynews.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DrewKochanny, and Instagram, @drewkochanny
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: First look at Petoskey area high school football schedules ahead of 2025 fall season
Reporting by Drew Kochanny, The Petoskey News-Review / The Petoskey News-Review
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