The defending Division 08 state champions begin on the road to take on a hungry Cass City Red Hawk squad.

Just before the Labor Day weekend, we shift our attention to 8-player football: Bad Axe at Deckerville. After making the jump to 8-player, Bad Axe is looking to make some noise in the newly formed BTC-Gold division. The defending BTC-Blue champions, Deckerville, will look to squash any chances of an upset as they defend their home turf, the Foxborough of 8-Player Football.

In what might be one of the most unique and impressive football complexes in the Thumb of Michigan, we take our show on the road to the southern reaches of Tuscola County for a key Big Thumb - White division showdown as Millington hosts Lakers. The fate of the BTC-White could be decided from this very game at Tim Furno Field.

Our coverage then shifts up M-24 to the shores of Saginaw Bay as the Unionville-Sebewaing Area Patriots host the Harbor Beach Pirates. Last year, Harbor Beach dispatched the Patriots early in the season and again in the playoffs — something that the Patriots will look to even the score in 2026. Key playoff points will be on the line for either team.

Join us as the USA Patriots take on the Reese Rockets in the 33rd annual Pioneer Sugar Bowl. Hosted by Reese this year, this game has created instant classic after instant classic, going down to the wire, regardless of who is expected to win.

Sandusky brings back a lot of high-powered weapons for 2026, but so do the EPBP Lakers, making this one of the most intriguing matchups of the regular season. Both teams have aspirations of hoisting the BTC-White trophy, but will have to win in week 06 to make that possible.

It’s one of those good old fashioned rivalry games that you just can’t miss. With no love lost between the two fan bases, both Lakers and Cass City will be looking to claim the last laugh for their 2026 rivalry game. Historically on the third week of the season, both teams will be in mid-season form come early October for a game that will have a major impact on the BTC-White division.

A lot can change quickly as the season unfolds each week. As a result, we are holding off on announcing our Week 08 featured game until we see how the tea leaves line up. Check back as the season progresses for an announcement.

The final week of the regular season is another classic matchup, dating back many, many years: Ubly at Cass City. In our first chance of the season to see the Bearcats in person, Ubly will look to finish out the regular season with a road victory, but the Cass City Red Hawks don’t lose at home all that often. A key game for early-postseason momentum.