High school football is back in Tennessee! Week 1 of the TSSAA football season begins on Aug. 22 with a full slate of games headlined by what is often the biggest regular season, non-region matchup of the season: Maryville vs. Alcoa.

The TSSAA football season begins this weekend with Week 1 action in the Memphis area and all across the state, with the bulk of games on Aug. 22. Find the Week 1 Tennessee high school football scoreboard below. Memphis East at Chester Co. Memphis Middle College at Crockett Co.

The Commercial Appeal ranks the top 10 Memphis area TSSAA football teams for the 2025 season. Germantown, with several returning Dandy Dozen players, tops the list aiming for a bounce-back season. Other ranked teams include Whitehaven, Collierville, Southwind, and Covington, each with key returning players and playoff aspirations.