Malvern football schedule, scores, OHSAA playoff division and region

The Malvern Hornets open the 2026 high school football season on Aug. 21.

The Hornets, 7-5 a year ago, are in Division VII, Region 25 for the postseason.

Here’s a look at their schedule this season, as well as a look back at their 2025 scores.

All regular-season games listed kick off at 7 p.m., unless noted. Click here for all Stark County-area schedules.

• Aug. 21 vs. Trinity 

• Aug. 28 vs. McDonald 

• Sept. 4 at East Palestine 

• Sept. 11 at Mogadore 

• Sept. 18 at Sandy Valley 

• Sept. 25 vs. Newcomerstown 

• Oct. 2 at Tuscarawas Central Catholic 

• Oct. 9 at Buckeye Trail 

• Oct. 16 vs. Strasburg 

• Oct. 23 vs. East Canton 

Oct. 2 at Tuscarawas Central Catholic 

The state playoffs begin Oct. 30. The OHSAA state championship games are Dec. 3-5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

• Fri., Aug. 22, at Valley Christian |WIN 16-8 |Recap

• Fri., Aug. 29, at Martins Ferry | Loss 35-6 | Recap

• Fri., Sept. 5, Harrison Central | WIN 34-15 |Recap

• Fri., Sept. 12, Mogadore | Loss 28-14 | Recap

• Fri., Sept. 19, Tusky Valley | WIN 14-13 |Recap

• Fri., Sept. 26, at Strasburg | WIN 16-10 |Recap

• Fri., Oct. 3, Buckeye Trail | WON 54-22 |Recap

• Fri., Oct. 10, at Newcomerstown | Loss 40-12 | Recap

• Fri., Oct. 17, Tusc. Central Catholic | WIN 56-16 |Recap

• Fri., Oct. 24, at East Canton | Loss 7-6 | Story

• DIVISION VII PLAYOFFS

• Fri., Oct. 31, Ashtabula St. John | WIN 34-0 |Recap

• Fri., Nov. 7, at Monroeville | Loss 34-14 | Recap

Fri., Aug. 22, at Valley Christian |WIN 16-8 |Recap

Fri., Aug. 29, at Martins Ferry | Loss 35-6 | Recap

Fri., Sept. 5, Harrison Central | WIN 34-15 |Recap

Fri., Sept. 12, Mogadore | Loss 28-14 | Recap

Fri., Sept. 19, Tusky Valley | WIN 14-13 |Recap

Fri., Sept. 26, at Strasburg | WIN 16-10 |Recap

Fri., Oct. 3, Buckeye Trail | WON 54-22 |Recap

Fri., Oct. 10, at Newcomerstown | Loss 40-12 | Recap

Fri., Oct. 17, Tusc. Central Catholic | WIN 56-16 |Recap

Fri., Oct. 24, at East Canton | Loss 7-6 | Story

Fri., Oct. 31, Ashtabula St. John | WIN 34-0 |Recap

Fri., Nov. 7, at Monroeville | Loss 34-14 | Recap

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