East Canton football schedule, scores, OHSAA playoff division and region

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The East Canton Hornets open the 2026 high school football season on Aug. 21.

The Hornets, 10-3 a year ago, are in Division VII, Region 25 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 East Canton High School football schedule​

• Aug. 21 at Chippewa
• Aug. 28 at Western Reserve
• Sept. 4 vs. Lowellville
• Sept. 11 vs. Sandy Valley
• Sept. 18 vs. Tusky Valley
• Sept. 25 at Tuscarawas Central Catholic
• Oct. 2 vs. Buckeye Trail
• Oct. 9 at Strasburg
• Oct. 16 vs. Newcomerstown
• Oct. 23 at Malvern

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 East Canton Hornets football scores | Final record: 10-3​

• Fri., Aug. 22, Chippewa | WIN 38-0 | Recap
• Fri., Aug. 29, Wellsville | WIN 49-0 |Recap
• Fri., Sept. 5, at Sandy Valley | WIN 47-27 | Recap | Story
• Fri., Sept. 12, at St. Thomas Aquinas | WIN 37-0 | Recap
• Fri., Sept. 19, at Ridgewood | Loss 35-0 | Recap
• Fri., Sept. 26, at Newcomerstown | Loss 40-12 | Recap
• Fri., Oct. 3, Strasburg | WON 14-3 | Recap
• Fri., Oct. 10, Tusc. Central Catholic | WIN 42-0 | Recap
• Fri., Oct. 17, at Buckeye Trail | WIN 35-6 | Recap
• Fri., Oct. 24, Malvern | WIN 7-6 | Story
• DIVISION VII PLAYOFFS
• Fri., Oct. 31, Lisbon David Anderson | WIN 28-21 | Story
• Fri., Nov. 7, Fairport Harding | WIN 46-26 | Recap
• Fri., Nov. 14, at Mogadore | Loss 47-14 | Story | Recap | Preview

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