2025 Michigan High School Football Finals: A Comprehensive Preview

Why this matters: The MHSAA Football Finals provide a platform for young athletes to showcase their skills and compete for a state championship. The games also highlight the importance of high school sports in fostering community and developing leadership qualities.

The 2025 MHSAA Football Finals promise thrilling matchups across all divisions. Here's a breakdown of each division:

Division 1: Detroit Cass Tech (13-0) vs. Detroit Catholic Central (13-0). Cass Tech aims for a repeat championship, while Catholic Central seeks its first title since 2009. Players to watch include Cass Tech's Corey Sadler Jr. and Catholic Central's Samson Gash.

Division 2: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (10-2) vs. Dexter (12-1). Dexter, led by record-breaking quarterback Cooper Arnedt and receiver Cole Novara, makes its first Finals appearance against defending champion St. Mary's.

Division 3: Mount Pleasant (13-0) vs. DeWitt (13-0). Both teams enter the final undefeated. DeWitt, led by Traverse Moore, aims for their second title, while Mount Pleasant seeks their first since 2011.

Division 4: Dearborn Divine Child (12-1) vs. Hudsonville Unity Christian (12-1). Divine Child makes its first Finals appearance since 1985, while Unity Christian looks to add another title to their history.

Division 5: Grand Rapids West Catholic (12-1) vs. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (11-2). Notre Dame Prep seeks to repeat as champions, while West Catholic aims for its first title since 2022.

Division 6: Kingsley (11-2) vs. Jackson Lumen Christi (10-3). Lumen Christi is playing for a fourth-straight Finals championship.

Division 7: Schoolcraft (11-2) vs. Menominee (13-0). Menominee is making its second trip to Ford Field over three seasons, most recently finishing Division 7 runner-up in 2023.

Division 8: Harbor Beach (13-0) vs. Hudson (13-0). This game features two undefeated teams. Harbor Beach is playing in its first title game since 2012, while Hudson is looking for its first since 2021.

All eight championship games will be streamed live on the NFHS Network.

All games are played at Ford Field in Detroit.

Tickets cost $20 and provide access to all four championship games on a given day.

Yes, coaches can challenge plays with certain limitations, including having a timeout available.

Which game are you most excited to watch? Do you think any of the undefeated teams will lose? Let us know in the comments!

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