Columbus high school football 2026: Shaw at Spencer Friday, Oct. 16, Hardaway at Shaw Oct. 23 and Columbus at Spencer to end the regular season Nov. 6.
Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. This page is updated each season at the same address. Games and sites come from the Georgia High School Association’s 2026-27 football schedule. Kickoff times are set by the schools; check with the home school before you go. Scores go on our scoreboard.
Eight Muscogee County School District high schools play GHSA football, and the GHSA schedule lists many of their home games at two shared stadiums, Kinnett Stadium and Odis Spencer Stadium. Because schools share fields, several games are on Thursday nights. The regular season ends Friday, Nov. 6, with Columbus at Spencer.
Updated Oct. 16: the GHSA schedule now has Columbus at Monroe on Thursday, Oct. 15, and Northside at Creekside on Monday, Nov. 2; Kendrick closes the season at Sumter County, not at home. Games already played are off this page; results are on our scoreboard.
This week
- Friday, Oct. 16: Shaw at Spencer, Odis Spencer Stadium; Tri-Cities at Northside, Kinnett Stadium; Baconton at Jordan
- Next week, Friday, Oct. 23: Hardaway at Shaw, Kinnett Stadium; Crisp County at Carver, Odis Spencer Stadium; Jordan at Kendrick; Northside at McIntosh
- Scores: our scoreboard after each game night
The teams
From the GHSA’s 2026-27 schedule:
| School | Nickname | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | Blue Devils | 1-AAAA |
| Hardaway | Golden Hawks | 1-AAAA |
| Shaw | Raiders | 1-AAAA |
| Spencer | Greenwave/Owls | 1-AAAA |
| Carver | Tigers | 1-AAA |
| Jordan | Red Jackets | 1-AAA |
| Kendrick | Cherokees | 1-AAA |
| Northside | Patriots | 3-AAAAAA |
Games in Columbus
Home games for Columbus teams for the rest of the regular season. Where the GHSA lists a stadium we name it; otherwise it is the home team’s field.
| Date | Game | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 16 | Baconton at Jordan | Jordan home |
| Friday, Oct. 16 | Tri-Cities at Northside | Kinnett Stadium |
| Friday, Oct. 16 | Shaw at Spencer | Odis Spencer Stadium |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Crisp County at Carver | Odis Spencer Stadium |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Hardaway at Shaw | Kinnett Stadium |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Jordan at Kendrick | Kendrick home |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | Cairo at Columbus | Kinnett Stadium |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | Bainbridge at Hardaway | Odis Spencer Stadium |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | Southwest Georgia STEM at Jordan | Jordan home |
| Friday, Nov. 6 | Worth County at Carver | Odis Spencer Stadium |
| Friday, Nov. 6 | Columbus at Spencer | Odis Spencer Stadium |
| Friday, Nov. 6 | Dougherty at Hardaway | Kinnett Stadium |
| Friday, Nov. 6 | Monroe at Shaw | Shaw home |
Road games
- Friday, Oct. 23: Northside at McIntosh
- Thursday, Oct. 29: Spencer at Monroe
- Friday, Oct. 30: Carver at Sumter County; Kendrick at Crisp County; Northside at Newnan
- Monday, Nov. 2: Northside at Creekside
- Friday, Nov. 6: Kendrick at Sumter County
The playoffs
The GHSA posts state playoff brackets on its championship brackets page.
Going to a game
- Check the home school for tickets, kickoff times and bag rules.
- Several Columbus schools share Kinnett and Odis Spencer stadiums, so the same stadium can host games on Thursday and Friday of the same week.
- Columbus plays Spencer to close the regular season on Friday, Nov. 6, at Odis Spencer Stadium.
What this means for you
- Spencer plays a Thursday road game at Monroe on Oct. 29, and Northside a Monday game at Creekside on Nov. 2.
- Columbus teams still to meet each other: Shaw-Spencer (Oct. 16), Hardaway-Shaw and Jordan-Kendrick (Oct. 23), Columbus-Spencer (Nov. 6).
- Results are on our scoreboard.
Related: Columbus schools guide and things to do this weekend.
Frequently asked questions
Who plays this week in Columbus high school football?
On Friday, Oct. 16, Shaw plays at Spencer at Odis Spencer Stadium, Northside hosts Tri-Cities at Kinnett Stadium and Jordan hosts Baconton. On Friday, Oct. 23, Hardaway plays at Shaw at Kinnett Stadium, Crisp County visits Carver, Jordan plays at Kendrick and Northside plays at McIntosh.
What region are Columbus high schools in for football?
In the 2026 GHSA schedule, Columbus, Hardaway, Shaw and Spencer play in Region 1-AAAA; Carver, Jordan and Kendrick in Region 1-AAA; and Northside in Region 3-AAAAAA.
When is the last week of the Columbus high school football regular season?
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, when Columbus plays at Spencer, Worth County visits Carver, Dougherty visits Hardaway, Monroe visits Shaw and Kendrick plays at Sumter County. Northside finishes at Creekside on Monday, Nov. 2.
Where are Columbus high school football games played?
The GHSA schedule lists many Columbus home games at Kinnett Stadium and Odis Spencer Stadium, which several schools share. The schedule gives the site for each game.
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