Federation schedule
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football
United States - American Football
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) is the nonprofit association that administers interscholastic championships and regulations for member schools in New Jersey. It organizes football competition, publishes the season calendar and tournament regulations, and crowns public and non-public state champions. In 2026, all seven NJSIAA football state championship games are scheduled at MetLife Stadium.
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football Official website ↗Aug 10, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAFirst Practice
New Jersey-
Aug 17, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAFirst Scrimmage
New Jersey-
Aug 27, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAACompetition May Begin (Week 0) - All Levels
New Jersey-
Sep 3, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAACompetition May Begin (Week 1)
New Jersey-
Oct 1, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAEntry Form Opens
New Jersey-
Oct 15, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAEntry Form Closes
New Jersey-
Oct 15, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAOfficials Conflict of Interest Form
New Jersey-
Oct 24, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAACutoff (Public)
New Jersey-
Oct 25, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAATournament Seeding (Public)
New Jersey-
Oct 30, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAPUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (1)
Higher Seed-
Oct 31, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAACutoff (Non-Public)
New Jersey-
Oct 31, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAPUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (2)
Higher Seed-
Nov 1, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAATournament Seeding (Non-Public)
New Jersey-
Nov 6, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAPUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (1)
Higher Seed-
Nov 6, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAANON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (1)
Higher Seed-
Nov 7, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAPUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (2)
Higher Seed-
Nov 7, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAANON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (2)
Higher Seed-
Nov 13, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAPUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Sectional Finals (1)
Higher Seed-
Nov 13, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAANON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (1)
Higher Seed-
Nov 14, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAPUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Sectional Finals (2)
Higher Seed-
Nov 14, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAANON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (2)
Higher Seed-
Nov 20, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAPUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (1)
Higher UPR Ranking-
Nov 20, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAANON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (1)
Higher Seed-
Nov 21, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAPUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (2)
Higher UPR Ranking-
Nov 21, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAANON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (2)
Higher Seed-
Nov 27, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAPUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (1)
MetLife or Rutgers University-
Nov 27, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAANON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (1)
MetLife or Rutgers University-
Nov 28, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAPUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (2)
MetLife or Rutgers University-
Nov 28, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAANON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (2)
MetLife or Rutgers University-
Nov 29, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAARegular Season Competition Ends
New Jersey-
Nov 29, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAAPUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (3)
MetLife or Rutgers University-
Nov 29, 202612:00 AM
NJSIAANON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (3)
MetLife or Rutgers University-
| Event Date | Team Away | Team Home | Location | Result | Tournament | Federation | Country | Sport | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 10, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | First Practice | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Aug 17, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | First Scrimmage | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Aug 27, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | Competition May Begin (Week 0) - All Levels | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Sep 3, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | Competition May Begin (Week 1) | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Oct 1, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | Entry Form Opens | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Oct 15, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | Entry Form Closes | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Oct 15, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | Officials Conflict of Interest Form | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Oct 24, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | Cutoff (Public) | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Oct 25, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | Tournament Seeding (Public) | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Oct 30, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (1) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Oct 31, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | Cutoff (Non-Public) | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Oct 31, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (2) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 1, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | Tournament Seeding (Non-Public) | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 6, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (1) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 6, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (1) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 7, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (2) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 7, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 1 (2) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 13, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Sectional Finals (1) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 13, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (1) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 14, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Sectional Finals (2) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 14, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - Round 2 (2) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 20, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (1) | Higher UPR Ranking | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 20, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (1) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 21, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (2) | Higher UPR Ranking | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 21, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Semifinals (2) | Higher Seed | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 27, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (1) | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 27, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (1) | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 28, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (2) | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 28, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (2) | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 29, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | Regular Season Competition Ends | New Jersey | - | NJSIAA Football Important Dates 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 29, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (3) | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |
Nov 29, 202612:00 AM | NJSIAA | NON-PUBLIC TOURNAMENT - State Finals* (3) | MetLife or Rutgers University | - | NJSIAA Football Non-Public Tournament 2026 | New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - American Football | United States | American Football | Details |