It is most important that each UIL member school stay current with all athletic rules and policies. This page contains sport specific rule and season information for football. For additional information on UIL rules, refer to the policy section or the manuals section of our web site.
Football News
Football Dates 2018-19
5A and 6A Schools Without Spring Training, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, AND ALL INCOMING 9TH GRADERS
| Date |
Event or Deadline |
| August 6 |
First day of conditioning (No contact activities permitted. No contact equipment except helmets may be worn.) |
| August 11 |
First day of full contact |
| August 16 |
First scrimmage |
| August 22 |
Second scrimmage (5 Day Rule applies) |
| August 27 |
Third scrimmage (Schools opting for a third scrimmage shall not play during week one) |
- Schools that do NOT participate in spring training are allowed 2 scrimmages.
- 5A & 6A 9th graders of schools that particpatein spring training are only allowed one (1) scrimmage, as they must follow they varsity schedule.
5A and 6A Schools With Spring Training
| Date |
Event or Deadline |
| August 13 |
First day of conditioning |
| August 18 |
First day of full contact |
| August 23 |
First scrimmage |
| August 29 |
Second scrimmage (Schools opting for a second scrimmage shall not play during week one) |
- Junior Varsity - Sub-varsity football teams in Conferences 5A & 6A can play on Wednesday during Week 1 only if the varsity team plays on Thursday of that same week.
Possible Playing Dates
| Week |
Dates |
| Week One |
August 30, 31, September 1 (Sub-varsity football teams in Conferences 5A & 6A can play on Wednesday during Week 1 only if the varsity team plays on Thursday of that same week.) |
| Week Two |
September 6, 7, 8 |
| Week Three |
September 13, 14, 15 |
| Week Four |
September 20, 21, 22 |
| Week Five |
September 27, 28, 29 |
| Week Six |
October 4, 5, 6 |
| Week Seven |
October 11, 12, 13 |
| Week Eight |
October 18, 19, 20 |
| Week Nine |
October 25, 26, 27 |
| Week Ten |
November 1, 2, 3 |
| Week Eleven |
November 8, 9, 10 |
District Certification
| Date |
Deadline |
| November 10 |
District Certification - Schools have 11 weeks to play a maximum of 10 games. |
Playoff Dates
| Week |
Dates |
| Week One |
November 15, 16, 17 |
| Week Two |
November 22, 23, 24 |
| Week Three |
November 29, 30, December 1 |
| Week Four |
December 6, 7, 8 |
| Week Five |
December 13, 14, 15 |
| State Championships |
December 19, 20, 21, 22(All Conferences) |
