The Frederick Cadets (MD) varsity football team is set to play a home conference game against Franklin Indians (MD) on Saturday, August 23, at 1:00 PM.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Maryland High School Football
Who: Frederick Cadets (MD) vs Franklin Indians (MD)
When: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Where: Franklin High School
Live stream: Watch on NFHS Network

Frederick and Franklin High Schools are set to begin their 25-26 football season with identical 0-0 records, according to the provided data. Despite their similar starting points and close national and state rankings, the records show no prior head-to-head matchups.

Team Rankings and Overview
The rankings highlight how closely matched the two teams are. Franklin has a slight edge with a National ranking of 3,685 and a Maryland ranking of 49. Frederick is ranked 3,686 nationally and 50th in MD. Franklin also competes in a higher class, Class 6, compared to Frederick’s Class 3. The data indicates that both teams have a 0-0 overall, home, and away record, with a win percentage of .000 and zero points for and points against.

This information suggests that for the 2025-26 season, this rivalry is a clean slate. While one might assume two schools named “Frederick” and “Franklin” in the same state would have a long-standing rivalry, the provided data shows no historical head-to-head matches between these specific teams. The fact that their rankings are so similar, yet their rivalry is completely unwritten, adds an element of intrigue to their potential future meetings. It could be the start of a new, competitive rivalry in Maryland high school football.