Football
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 Post Season Packet for 2011-2012 Now Available
Football Dates - 2012-2013
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| August 6 | First day of conditioning (No contact activities permitted. No contact equipment except helmets may be worn.) |
| August 10 | First day of contact |
| August 17 | First scrimmage |
| August 22 | Second scrimmage (5 Day Rule applies) |
| August 27 | Third scrimmage (Schools opting for a third scrimmage shall not play on zero date) |
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| August 13 | First day of conditioning |
| August 17 | First day of contact |
| August 24 | First scrimmage |
| August 30 | Second scrimmage (Schools opting for a second scrimmage shall not play on zero date) |
| Week | Dates |
|---|---|
| Zero Week | August 30, 31, September 1 |
| Week One | September 6, 7, 8 |
| Week Two | September 13, 14, 15 |
| Week Three | September 20, 21, 22 |
| Week Four | September 27, 28, 29 |
| Week Five | October 4, 5, 6 |
| Week Six | October 11, 12, 13 |
| Week Seven | October 18, 19, 20 |
| Week Eight | October 25, 26, 27 |
| Week Nine | November 1, 2, 3 |
| Week Ten | November 8, 9, 10 |
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| November 10 |
District Certification Schools have 11 weeks to play a maximum of 10 games. |
| November 17 |
District Certification for districts with byes Conferences and districts with byes have 12 weeks to play 10 games. |
| 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 |
| Date | Games |
|---|---|
| TBD | 3A Division I |
| TBD | 1A 6-man Division I & II |
| TBD | 1A 11-man Division I & II; 2A Division I |
| TBD |
2A Division II; 3A Division II; 4A Division I |
| TBD | 4A Division II; 5A Division I & II |
Junior High Football
Practice shall not begin prior to the first day of school. Football equipment may be checked out to the players on any one day during the week preceding the first day of school.
The first four days of practice shall be conducted without any contact equipment except helmets. During the first four days, only shoes, socks, T-shirts, shorts and helmets may be worn. During the four-day acclimatization period, no contact activities shall be permitted. All student athletes who arrive after the first day of practice are required to undergo a four-day acclimatization period. No interschool scrimmages or games shall be allowed until after a period of at least seven days of contact football.
No junior high student or team shall participate in any scrimmage or contest until they have had four days of practice without any contact equipment except helmets, and seven additional days of contact practice.
From the first day of school, schools shall have 80 consecutive calendar days to practice outside the school day; 63 of the 80 consecutive calendar days may be used to complete scrimmages and games.
* All dates, times, and materials are subject to change.
