New York High School Football: 2025 state championship matchups, predictions

The New York high school football playoffs head into the NYSPHSAA state championships this week at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse for classes A, AA, B, C and D.

With plenty of storylines galore throughout the week, we are now going around the country for state championship matchups, game times and predictions as the high school football season winds down in its final weeks.

Who will comes away with the win in this week’s New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) state championship games?

The NYSPHSAA released all of the New York high school football state championship matchups and we go class-by-class on who’s playing who this upcoming week for a chance to win a state championship. We also give you our game-by-game predictions and those according to the Massey Ratings.

The Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.

Here are the New York high school football state championship games for Dec. 5-6:

Class AA

Syracuse Christian Brothers Academy vs. Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m. ET, Saturday

Massey Prediction: Syracuse Christian Brothers Academy 38, Saratoga Springs 14

Andy’s Prediction: Syracuse Christian Brothers Academy 35, Saratoga Springs 20

Class A

Brighton vs. Rye, 6 p.m. ET, Friday

Massey Prediction: Rye 40, Brighton 14

Andy’s Prediction: Rye 42, Brighton 21

Class B

James Monroe vs. Sleepy Hollow, 3 p.m. ET, Saturday

Massey Prediction: James Monroe 38, Sleepy Hollow 21

Andy’s Prediction: Sleepy Hollow 42, James Monroe 39

Class C

Bronxville vs. Chenango Forks, 12 p.m. ET, Saturday

Massey Prediction: Bronxville 41, Chenango Forks 20

Andy’s Prediction: Bronxville 35, Chenango Forks 17

Class D

Tioga vs. Tuckahoe, 3 p.m. ET, Friday

Massey Prediction: Tuckahoe 26, Tioga 20

Andy’s Prediction: Tioga 21, Tuckahoe 18

How to Follow New York High School Football

For New York high school football fans looking to keep up with scores around the nation, staying updated on the action is now easier than ever with the Rivals High School Scoreboard. This comprehensive resource provides real-time updates and final scores from across the Empire State, ensuring you never miss a moment of the Friday night frenzy. From nail-biting finishes to dominant performances, the Rivals High School Scoreboard is your one-stop destination for tracking all the New York high school football excitement across the state.