| High school football | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A high school football game in Commerce, Texas, in August 2015 | |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Governing body | |
| National team(s) | |
| First played | 1870 |
National competitions | |
High School Football National Championship (United States) | |
High school football, also known as prep football, is gridiron football played by high school teams in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both countries. It is the level of tackle football that is played before college football.