The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has announced the important football dates for the 2014-2015 school year:
Football Dates - 2014-2015
5A and 6A Schools Without Spring Training, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A
| Date |
Event or Deadline |
| August 4 |
First day of conditioning (No contact activities permitted. No contact equipment except helmets may be worn.) |
| August 8 |
First day of contact |
| August 15 |
First scrimmage |
| August 20 |
Second scrimmage (5 Day Rule applies) |
| August 25 |
Third scrimmage (Schools opting for a third scrimmage shall not play during week one) |
5A and 6A Schools With Spring Training
| Date |
Event or Deadline |
| August 11 |
First day of conditioning |
| August 15 |
First day of contact |
| August 22 |
First scrimmage |
| August 27 |
Second scrimmage (Schools opting for a second scrimmage shall not play during week one) |
Possible Playing Dates
| Week |
Dates |
| Week One |
August 28, 29, 30 (Sub-varsity football teams in Conferences 5A & 6A can play on Wednesday during Week 1 only if the varsity team plays on Thursday of that same week.) |
| Week Two |
September 4, 5, 6 |
| Week Three |
September 11, 12, 13 |
| Week Four |
September 18, 19, 20 |
| Week Five |
September 25, 26, 27 |
| Week Six |
October 2, 3, 4 |
| Week Seven |
October 9, 10, 11 |
| Week Eight |
October 16, 17, 18 |
| Week Nine |
October 23, 24, 25 |
| Week Ten |
October 30, 31 November 1 |
| Week Eleven |
November 6, 7, 8 |
District Certification
| Date |
Deadline |
| November 8 |
District Certification
Schools have 11 weeks to play a maximum of 10 games. |
Playoff Dates
| Week |
Dates |
| Week One |
November 13, 14, 15 |
| Week Two |
November 20, 21, 22 |
| Week Three |
November 27, 28, 29 |
| Week Four |
December 4, 5, 6 |
| Week Five |
December 11, 12, 13 |
State Championship Dates
| Date |
Games |
| December 13 |
1A Division I & II |
| December 18-20 |
2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A Division I & II |