Top 10 Ohio high school football large-school games to watch in 2016

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Feel like watching some high school football this Fall? Here are some games featuring Ohio's big schools you should circle on your calendar.


Aug. 27: Pickerington Central at Elder (Cincinnati)
Pickerington Central is one of several teams capable of winning the D-I state title. Beating Elder in the Queen City would start the season right.

Sept. 2: St. Edward (Lakewood) at Archbishop Hoban (Akron)
Ohio State commit and senior quarterback Danny Clark will look to lead the defending Division III state champions (Hoban) to a victory over the two-time defending D-I state champs.

Sept. 9: La Salle (Cincinnati) at Colerain (Cincinnati)
Two of Cincinnati's best collide as the two-time defending D-II state champion Lancers travel to Colerain. The Cardinals field one of the country's top defensive units and are ranked No. 14 in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

Sept. 9: Whitmer (Toledo) at Perrysburg
Two of northwest Ohio's top teams and leagues meet as Whitmer (Three Rivers Athletics Conference) tries to avenge a 38-14 loss to Perrysburg (Northern Lakes League) from last season.

Sept. 9: St. Xavier (Cincinnati) at Mentor
This notable intrastate matchup will pit powers from Cleveland (Mentor) against Cincinnati (St. Xavier).

Sept. 16: Hilliard Davidson at Olentangy Liberty (Powell)
Both teams should vie for the title of central Ohio's best and enter this Week 4 meeting undefeated.

Oct. 7: Edgewood (Trenton) at St. Francis de Sales (Columbus)
It's an interesting late season matchup pitting southwest Ohio (Edgewood) against central Ohio (DeSales). Both teams should be among Ohio's best on the ground this season. Don't be shocked if both are undefeated when they meet.

Oct. 15: St. Ignatius (Cleveland) at Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati)
These two legendary programs rank No. 1 and 2 in Ohio history for most football state titles. St. Ignatius has 11 crowns, Moeller has nine.

Oct. 27: Trotwood-Madison at Wayne (Huber Heights)
It could be argued that these two schools have been Ohio's best large public schools the last few years. Wayne is vying for a third-straight D-I state final. Trotwood is looking to win its seventh-straight regional title (D-III). Oct. 29: McKinley (Canton) at Washington (Massillon)
Cats and dogs. The 127th rendition of "The War of 1894."

10 More to take in
Aug. 26: Akron Hoban at Canton McKinley
Sept. 2: Moeller at Wayne
Sept. 2: Piqua at Trotwood-Madison
Sept. 2: Hamilton Township at Licking Heights
Sept. 2: Colerain at St. Xavier
Sept. 9: Centerville at Pickerington North
Sept. 16: Perrysburg at Holland Springfield
Oct. 7: Olentangy Liberty at Westerville South
Oct. 7: Miamisburg at Springboro
Oct. 22: St. Edward at Moeller