Remaining 2026 games for Oakland, Riverdale, Blackman, Siegel, Rockvale, Providence Christian and MTCS, with records, from TSSAA. Playoffs start Nov. 6.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Schedules, results and records come from the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s schedule pages and football calendar. Times are Central and are listed only where TSSAA posts them. Weekly scores are on our scoreboard.

Two weeks are left in the regular season, and the big one is last: Oakland at Riverdale on Friday, Oct. 30. Both are 7-1. Most listed kickoffs are 7 p.m. The TSSAA playoffs start Friday, Nov. 6.

Who to call

  • TSSAA football staff: Assistant Executive Director Richard McWhirter, rmcwhirter@tssaa.org
  • Rutherford County Schools: 615-893-5812
  • Tickets: each school sells its own; check the school’s athletics page before you go

Where the teams stand

Records through Oct. 16, from TSSAA:

School Record Last result
Oakland Patriots 7-1 W 42-0 vs. La Vergne, Oct. 16
Riverdale Warriors 7-1 W 51-0 at Siegel, Oct. 16
Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars 7-1 W 41-7 vs. Tipton-Rosemark, Oct. 16
Providence Christian Lions 6-2 W 28-7 at Providence Academy, Oct. 16
Rockvale 5-3 W 17-14 at Tullahoma, Oct. 16
Blackman Blaze 4-4 L 14-21 at Smyrna, Oct. 16
Siegel Stars 2-6 L 0-51 vs. Riverdale, Oct. 16

Murfreesboro Central Magnet School has no football schedule listed with TSSAA.

Friday, Oct. 23

Game Kickoff
Siegel at Blackman 7 p.m.
Rockvale at Riverdale not posted
Oakland at Stewarts Creek (Smyrna) not posted
Concord Christian at Providence Christian 7 p.m.
Hayti (Mo.) at Middle Tennessee Christian 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30

Game Day Kickoff
Middle Tennessee Christian at Providence Christian Thursday, Oct. 29 7 p.m.
Oakland at Riverdale Friday, Oct. 30 not posted
Blackman at Rockvale Friday, Oct. 30 7 p.m.
Siegel at La Vergne Friday, Oct. 30 not posted

All of the public-school games above, and both Providence Christian games against Concord Christian and MTCS, are region games, which decide playoff seeding.

Games to remember from 2026

  • Oakland 29, Pearl-Cohn 28 on Sept. 11, a one-point road win.
  • Smyrna 22, Oakland 21 on Sept. 4, Oakland’s only loss.
  • Riverdale 38, Blackman 14 on Sept. 4 and Riverdale 30, Smyrna 14 on Oct. 1.
  • Rockvale 31, Station Camp 30 on Aug. 28.
  • Providence Christian 42, Franklin County 41 on Sept. 25.

The playoffs

TSSAA’s football calendar lists:

Round Date
First round, Division I and II Friday, Nov. 6
Second round (DI); quarterfinals (DII) Friday, Nov. 13
Quarterfinals (DI); semifinals (DII) Friday, Nov. 20
Semifinals (DI) Friday, Nov. 27
Division II BlueCross Bowl Thursday, Dec. 3

Brackets go up on TSSAA’s site after the regular season.

Follow the scores

TSSAA posts results on its scoreboard and on each school’s schedule page: Blackman, Oakland, Riverdale, Siegel, Rockvale, Providence Christian and Middle Tennessee Christian. We round up the week’s results on our scoreboard after each game night.

Before you go

  • Arrive early for Oakland at Riverdale; it decides the region race.
  • Check the home school’s athletics page for tickets and parking.
  • Watch for road work on the way: our road construction page is updated weekly.

More guides: scoreboard, schools and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

What time do Murfreesboro high school football games start?

Most listed kickoffs are 7 p.m. Check each school’s TSSAA schedule page, since some games have no time posted yet.

When is Oakland vs. Riverdale in 2026?

Friday, Oct. 30, at Riverdale, the last regular-season game for both. Each team was 7-1 going into the Oct. 23 games.

When do the Tennessee high school football playoffs start?

TSSAA lists the first round of the Division I and Division II playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The Division II BlueCross Bowl is Thursday, Dec. 3.

Which Murfreesboro high schools play football?

Blackman, Oakland, Riverdale and Siegel in Rutherford County Schools, plus private Providence Christian Academy and Middle Tennessee Christian School. Nearby Rockvale High School plays in the same region.