A guide to top football games in Week 1

After a long summer's wait, Week 1 is finally here and there is a great slate of football games in all classifications.

6-Man Football Preview for Week 1 games

Most eyes in Week 1 will be on the 6-Man football state title game rematch in Cheyenne Wells, as the champion Tigers host Stratton…

8-Man Football preview for Week 1 games

A new season of football begins on Thursday night, with two 8-Man contests on the slate, one of which involves a ranked team.

4A Football Preview: Southern 1

Half of the Southern 1 League remains intact as Palmer Ridge, Vista Ridge and Air Academy welcome in Cheyenne Mountain and Rampart…

1A Football Preview: Foothills League

The Class 1A Foothills League has a very different look to it as Strasburg, Denver Christian and Middle Park join the crew.

8-Man Football Preview: Central League

Elbert and South Park depart the 8-Man Central League while Belleview Christian and Gilpin County join the ranks.

5A Football Preview: Centennial League

One of the few leagues that didn’t face any changes, the Centennial League is locked and loaded for another strong year.

2A Football Preview: Southwest League

A few small changes, mainly the addition of Delta, have resulted in the new makeup of the Class 2A Southwest League.

3A Football Preview: Southern 1 League

The Southern 1 League is another league that is a result of breaking up the Pueblo area teams and mixing in teams from Colorado…

6-Man Football Preview: South East League

The South East League sent four football teams to the 6-Man state tournament and will likely maintain a high standard in 2022.

1A Football Preview: Western Slope League

The addition of Buena Vista to the Western Slope League could drastically change the overall outcome of the league standings.

4A Football Preview: I-25 League

The winner of the I-25 league will be the only team from the league to advance to the Class 4A football playoffs.