North Central Florida football returns with a mix of tradition and grit. From Gainesville to Lake City and beyond, Week 1 features battles that will shape the early season and spotlight programs eager to prove themselves right out of the gate. All games begin at 7:00 PM ET unless otherwise noted.
THURSDAY
Bronson at Oak Hall
Vanguard vs. Buchholz at Citizens Field (Gainesville)
FRIDAY
Baker County at Bradford, 7:30
Belleview vs. Eastside at Citizens Field (Gainesville), 7:30
Chiefland at Williston, 7:30
Columbia vs. Suwannee at Paul Langford Stadium (Live Oak), 7:30
Countryside Christian at Academy at the Lakes
Discovery vs. Hawthorne at Annie Mae Phillips Stadium (Hawthorne)
Dunnellon at Florida High
Fort White at Taylor County, 7:30
Gainesville at Aubrey Rogers
Hernando Christian at St. John Lutheran
Joshua Christian at Hamilton County
Lafayette at Dixie County, 7:30
Lakeside Christian at Cornerstone Academy (Gainesville)
Merritt Island Christian at Ocala Christian
Newberry at University Christian, 7:30
North Florida Educational at Branford
North Marion at Forest
P.K. Yonge at Lake Weir
Saint Francis Catholic at First Academy-Leesburg
South Sumter at Haines City
Trenton at Bell, 7:30
Trinity Catholic at Tampa Catholic
West Port at Lecanto
Wildwood at The Villages
Yulee at Union County, 7:30
BYE WEEK: Gainesville Christian Community, Santa Fe
















![Eastside is among the teams in North Central Florida to open their 2025 season this week. [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Week-1-2025-schedule-North-Central-Florida-750x422.jpg)
![Bishop Moore has surged into the Florida Power 25 rankings and is 8-0 on the season [Instagram/Bishop Moore Catholic Athletics]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FPRI-Florida-Power-25-Rankings-following-Week-9-Featured-120x86.jpg)
![Evans has made significant moves in the FPRI rankings and has now made a late season surge after defeating Lake Mary last week [Instagram/Evans High School | DVT Progam]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FPRI-Top-10-Classification-Rankings-following-Week-9-Featured-120x86.jpg)
![Winter Haven is a favorite this week and could win a district championship as well in their Week 10 contest. [X/@WHCoachWhite]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FPRI-Forecast-Week-10-Featured-120x86.jpg)
![St. Augustine is a heavy favorite in their Week 10 game. [X/@SAHSJackets]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FPRI-Projected-Scores-Week-10-Featured-120x86.jpg)
![Carey Metts (left) and George Wade (right) are currently leading Orangewood Christian and Eustis respectively. However, they are not expected to be the leaders in charge come the 2026 season [Courtesy of Orangewood Christian & X/@GWadeFF]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Orangewood-Christiand-and-Eustis-coaching-openings-Featured-120x86.jpg)
![Tyronn Johnson was dismissed on Monday as the head coach at the Miami Norland Vikings after going 4-5 with one game remaining on the 2025 schedule and playoff fate undetermined going into Week 10. [X/@JohnsonTyronn]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tyronn-Johnson-Miami-Norland-Football-Head-Coach-Featured-120x86.jpg)
![Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) will be among the Northeast Florida teams to kickoff their 2025 season this week. [X/@AthleticsTca]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Week-1-2025-schedule-Northeast-Florida-75x75.jpg)
