Week 1 of the 2026 Northwest Ohio high school football season is here! Gridiron 419 breaks down the biggest games across Toledo and Northwest Ohio with our 419 Game Plan, keys to victory, score predictions and games you need to watch.

We preview:
🏈 Trotwood-Madison at Central Catholic
🏈 Wapakoneta at Clay
🏈 Bishop Watterson at Anthony Wayne
🏈 Maumee at Springfield
🏈 Southview at Northview — Battle of Sylvania
Plus, our 419 Watchlist includes Reynoldsburg at Whitmer, Genoa at Archbold, Perrysburg at Bowling Green, Tenora at Liberty Center, Huron at Oak Harbor and Medina at Findlay.

Who are YOU picking in Week 1? Drop your predictions in the comments!

The 2026 Northwest Ohio high school football season is here, and Gridiron 419 is breaking down the teams, players and storylines you need to know!

Chris and Dan preview high school football across the Toledo area and Northwest Ohio, including Whitmer, Perrysburg, Anthony Wayne, Findlay, Central Catholic, Fremont Ross, Napoleon, Springfield, Clay, Northview, Southview, Liberty-Benton and more.

We give our 2026 season predictions, NLL Buckeye and Cardinal picks, teams to watch, players to know, potential surprises and our outlook for the season ahead.

Who are YOU picking to have a breakout season in the 419? Drop your predictions in the comments!

Chris and Dan are joined by Anthony Wayne girls soccer head coach Lori Williams to talk about her team's state championship and her career. They'll also talk about Whitmer's defeat to St. Edward's in the third round of the Division I football playoffs.

Chris and Dan talk to Whitmer head coach Justin Keller about his team's playoff run and his first year at the helm. They then preview the Panther's third round playoff game against Lakewood St. Edward.

Chris and Dan review the first week of action in the Ohio high school football playoffs and look forward to Friday's Perrysburg-Whitmer rematch, as well as the other NLL teams still alive in the playoffs.

Chris and Dan talk to Napoleon head coach Tyler Swary about the Wildcats' NLL Cardinal Division championship and building the foundations of a successful high school football program. Also, they'll preview the first round of the state playoffs and games involving NLL and Toledo area teams.

Chris and Dan are joined by Perrysburg head coach Dirk Conner ahead of the Yellow Jackets' season finale at Whitmer with a Buckeye Division championship on the line. The guys also take a look back at Whitmer's loss at Clay and preview the final week of the regular season.

Chris and Dan are joined by Findlay head coach Stefan Adams to talk the Trojans' season so far and BCSN's Mason Lowry drops by to talk where NLL schools stand with two weeks to go before the state playoffs.

Chris and Dan talk to Fremont Ross head football coach Chad Long and dive into the many playoff implications of Week 8 in the Northern Lakes League and throughout high school football in northwest Ohio.

Chris and Dan are joined by new Whitmer boys head basketball coach Avion Franklin to talk taking over the program and his philosophy as a first-year head coach. They'll also recap a busy Week 6 in NLL football and look ahead at a number of big Week 7 games across Northwest Ohio.