Minerva football schedule, scores, OHSAA playoff division and region

The Minerva Lions open the 2026 high school football season on Aug. 21.

The Lions, 5-5 a year ago, are in Division IV, Region 15 for the postseason.

Here's a look at their schedule this season, as well as a look back at their 2025 scores.

All regular-season games listed kick off at 7 p.m., unless noted. Click here for all Stark County-area schedules.

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2026 Minerva High School football schedule

• Aug. 21 vs. United Local 
• Aug. 28 at Springfield 
• Sept. 4 vs. Sandy Valley 
• Sept. 11 at Marlington 
• Sept. 18 vs. Alliance 
• Sept. 25 vs. Salem 
• Oct. 2 vs. Aquinas 
• Oct. 9 vs. West Branch 
• Oct. 16 at Howland 
• Oct. 23 at Carrollton 

2026 OHSAA playoff information

The state playoffs begin Oct. 30. The OHSAA state championship games are Dec. 3-5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

2025 Minerva Lions football scores | Final record: 5-5

• Fri., Aug. 22, at United | Loss 35-0
• Fri., Aug. 29, Crestwood | WIN 23-8
• Fri., Sept. 5, Akron Springfield | WIN 34-0 | Story
• Fri., Sept. 12, at Sandy Valley | WIN 47-12 | Recap
• Fri., Sept. 19, at St. Thomas Aquinas | WIN 31-0 | Recap
• Fri., Sept. 26, West Branch | Loss 56-6 | Story
• Fri., Oct. 3, Salem | Loss 48-17
• Fri., Oct. 10, at Marlington | WIN 7-0 | Story
• Fri., Oct. 17, at Alliance | Loss 35-0 | Story
• Fri., Oct. 24, Carrollton | Loss 38-14

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