Ohio high school football: OHSAA and Pro Football Hall of Fame extend partnership for state championships

The OHSAA will hold the football state championships at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium for at least three more years

CANTON, OHIO – The Ohio High School Athletic Association and Pro Football Hall of Fame on Monday announced a three-year extension to the agreement naming the Hall of Fame as host of the annual state football championships in Canton, meaning the games will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium through 2026.

OHSAA Executive Director Doug Ute announced the partnership extension at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Luncheon Club in Canton on Monday. 

“We are excited to continue to grow this partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” Ute said. “They have been so good to work with and are just as excited as us to take the next steps with the finals in Canton and have people experience all that the Hall of Fame, the surrounding Hall of Fame Village, and Canton have to offer in addition to state championship football. We also thank Visit Canton for their support of the state championships and appreciate their support to host the games in Stark County.” 

2023 state championship games:

Ohio high school football playoff brackets 2023

Here are the Ohio high school football playoff brackets for each Division for the state semifinals:

Division I final four bracket

Friday, Dec. 1, 7:30 pm:

Lakewood St. Edward vs. Springfield

Division II final four bracket

Thursday, November 30, 7::00 pm

Archbishop Hoban vs. Massillon

Division III final four bracket

Friday, December 1, 3:00 pm

Toledo Central Catholic vs. Bishop Watterson

Division IV final four bracket

Saturday, December 2, 7:30 pm

Glenville vs. Kettering Archbishop Alter

Division V final four bracket

Saturday, December 2, 3:00 pm

Perry vs. Liberty Center

Division VI final four bracket

Friday, December 1, 10:30 am

Kirtland vs. Versailles

Division VII final four bracket

Saturday, December 2, 10:30 am

Maria Stein Marion Local vs. Dalton

(Feature image: St. Edward celebrates winning a state championship in 2021 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Photo credit: Mike Cook, SBLive Sports) 

-- Ryan Isley | ryan@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveoh