High school football season in New Jersey will be here before you know it, and – of course – that means practice is coming even sooner.

Practices can start as soon as Monday, August 9th regardless of when a team’s season-opener is scheduled, and scrimmages can begin a week later, August 16th.

Week Zero games can be held as early as Friday, August 27th, with Week 1 openers available as early as Thursday, September 2nd, and Week 2 a week later on September 9th.

This will be the last season with a Week Zero, in anticipation of next year’s big schedule change to accommodate Group Championships. You can read more about the vote that made it possible by clicking here.

The regular season will run from Week Zero to Week Nine.

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