Friday night football 2026: St. Petersburg schedule

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Schedules and results come from each team’s published schedule on MaxPreps, as the teams publish them; the state association is the FHSAA. This page is updated each season, August to November. Weekly scores are on our scoreboard.

This page follows four Pinellas County public high schools in St. Petersburg: St. Petersburg, Northeast, Lakewood and Gibbs. With three Fridays left in the regular season, St. Petersburg leads them at 4-3, and St. Petersburg and Northeast meet on Oct. 23.

Game night

• Kickoffs: most Fridays at 7 or 7:30 p.m.
• Tickets and stadium rules: set by each school; check its athletics page or call the school (St. Petersburg High 727-893-1842, Northeast 727-570-3138, Lakewood 727-893-2916, Gibbs 727-893-5452)
• State playoffs: FHSAA

Records through Oct. 9

Head-to-head this season: Lakewood beat Northeast 34-8 on Sept. 18 and St. Petersburg 43-0 on Oct. 2; St. Petersburg edged Gibbs 20-19 on Sept. 18.

The rest of the regular season

Friday, Oct. 16

• St. Petersburg vs. Osceola, 7:30 p.m.
• Northeast vs. Pinellas Park, 7 p.m.
• Lakewood vs. Tampa Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
• Gibbs vs. Countryside, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 23

• St. Petersburg vs. Northeast, 7 p.m.
• Lakewood vs. Clearwater Central Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
• Gibbs vs. Dunedin (Homecoming), 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 30

• St. Petersburg vs. Seminole, 7:30 p.m.
• Northeast vs. Boca Ciega, 7:30 p.m.
• Lakewood vs. Pinellas Park, 7:30 p.m.
• Gibbs vs. Dunbar of Fort Myers, 7:30 p.m.

Sites are on each team’s schedule: St. Petersburg, Northeast, Lakewood and Gibbs.

Season so far

St. Petersburg (4-3): lost to Boca Ciega 48-7; beat Palm Harbor University 13-0; lost to Clearwater 38-3; beat Gibbs 20-19; beat Pinellas Park 24-13; lost to Lakewood 43-0; beat Hollins 45-0.

Northeast (3-4): lost to Dunedin 28-13 and Largo 39-8; beat Indian Rocks Christian 48-17 and Hollins 40-8; lost to Lakewood 34-8 and Clearwater 41-0; beat Osceola 16-6.

Lakewood (3-4): lost to Miami Northwestern 20-18 and Columbia of Lake City 24-6; beat Boca Ciega 20-6 and Northeast 34-8; lost to Berkeley Prep 35-0; beat St. Petersburg 43-0; lost to Calvary Christian 21-14.

Gibbs (3-4): lost to St. Petersburg Catholic 41-26; beat Osceola 30-0; lost to East Bay 26-14, Tarpon Springs 24-10 and St. Petersburg 20-19; beat Seminole 49-16 and Anclote 54-6.

The four schools

Addresses are from the federal school directory and grades from the Florida Department of Education. Games are played at the home team’s field, so check the schedule to see whether your team is home or away before you head out.

Playoffs

The FHSAA runs the state playoffs after the regular season ends. Brackets, dates and sites are posted on fhsaa.com once teams qualify.

What this means for you

• Circle Oct. 23: St. Petersburg vs. Northeast.
• Times and sites can change; check the team’s schedule on game day.
• Scores each weekend are on our scoreboard; school details are in our schools guide.

Frequently asked questions

When do St. Petersburg high school football games start?

Most Friday games kick off at 7 or 7:30 p.m. Check each school’s schedule, since times change.

When do St. Petersburg High and Northeast play?

Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at 7 p.m., according to the teams’ published schedules.

What are the records of St. Pete’s public high school teams in 2026?

Through Oct. 9: St. Petersburg 4-3, Northeast 3-4, Lakewood 3-4 and Gibbs 3-4.

When does the regular season end?

The last regular-season games for St. Petersburg’s public high schools are Friday, Oct. 30. FHSAA playoffs follow in November.