Football

Health & Safety Dashboard

With football and other fall sports practices underway across Mississippi, August heat remains one of the most important safety concerns for student-athletes, coaches and athletic trainers. Schools should closely monitor weather conditions, recognize the warning signs of heat illness and head injuries, and have emergency procedures in place before practice …

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2026 MHSAA Composite Football Schedule

From DragonFly Schedules Team-by-team schedules below Date Event Type Home Away Location 8-21-2026 Jamboree Bay Springs High School Jefferson Davis County High School Stringer Attendance Center 8-21-2026 Jamboree Bay Springs High School Perry Central High School Stringer Attendance Center 8-21-2026 Jamboree Choctaw County High School Philadelphia High School Louisville High …

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Using WebBulb Globe to Modify Activities

WetBulb Globe Temperature The Mississippi High School Activities Association now mandates the use of wetbulb globe temperature readings for determining the safety of outdoor practices.  The sports medicine community has long recognized that the thermometer alone does not tell the story of heat safety, with factors like direct sunlight, humidity, …

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2026-27 MHSAA Handbook

2026-2027 MHSAA Handbook Updates to the Handbook will be listed here with the date and a description of what was changed. 6-29-26 – Deleted 3 blank pages and inserted Wilson Game Ball graphic (cosmetic updates) 7-10-26 – Updated Wilson Game Ball graphic with new options (Important) 7-28-26 – Updated 2.30.4 …

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2026 Paraprofessional Procedure

Steps to be a Paraprofessional Step 1: At the school level, you must by law have a Background Check through the school. Once the individual is cleared through the background check, then the following steps below need to be followed. Step 2: The individual must acquire permission from the Principal …

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Gulfport wins 2025 Class 7A Football Championship

Game summary by ChatGPT STARKVILLE, Miss. — Gulfport scored the winning touchdown as time expired to defeat Tupelo 21–20 in the Class 7A championship on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. The teams were tied 14–14 entering the fourth quarter before Tupelo took the lead on a 3-yard touchdown run by …

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East Webster wins 2025 MHSAA Class 2A football Championship

Game summary by ChatGPT STARKVILLE, Miss. — East Webster scored in every quarter and held Heidelberg scoreless in the second half to earn a 28–16 win in the Class 2A championship on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. Heidelberg struck first when D’mauhd Gavin scored on a 14-yard run with 8:53 …

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Raleigh wins 2025 Class 3A Football Championship

Summary by ChatGTP STARKVILLE, Miss. — Raleigh scored twice in the first half and held off Noxubee County for a 12–6 win on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. Raleigh took a 6–0 lead in the first quarter on a 2-yard touchdown run by Jamarcus McCullum with 7:24 remaining. McCullum added …

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Columbia wins 2025 Class 4A Football Championship

Game Summary By ChatGPT STARKVILLE, Miss. — Columbia scored the game’s only points in the final seconds to defeat Kosciusko 6–0 on Friday at Davis Wade Stadium. The teams played three scoreless quarters before Columbia broke through with 15 seconds remaining in the fourth. Tra Lewis scored on a 6-yard …

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Starkville/Mississippi State On Tap To Host 2025 Football State Championships

CLINTON – For the first time in nearly a decade, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Gridiron Classic (Mississippi High School Activities Association Football State Championships) will be held in Starkville at Mississippi State’s Davis Wade Stadium on December 4-6, 2025. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING… “First, we express our appreciation …

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Brookhaven wins 2025 Class 5A Football Championship

Game summary by ChatGPT STARKVILLE, Miss. — Brookhaven scored 21 unanswered points in the third quarter to defeat West Point 31–19 on Thursday at Davis Wade Stadium. West Point opened the scoring on a 57-yard touchdown pass from Quintin Thompson to Ja’Michael Strong with 2:57 left in the first quarter. …

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2025 Mr. Football Award Winners Announced By MHSAA/MAC

   CLINTON, Miss. – Continuing a partnership with C Spire to recognize outstanding student-athletes in numerous sports, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) have announced the winners of the 2025 Mr. Football awards. The 2025 Mr. Football, presented by C Spire, award …

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Football Championships Countdown

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