Coach Kelly Luplow’s Clare Pioneers football team is home against Ithaca to open the football season on Aug. 26. There are also home gains Sept. 15 with Harrison, Sept. 23 with Farwell and Oct. 14 with Beaverton. Road games are Sept. 2 at Beal City, Sept. 9 at Gladwin, Sept 30 at Sanford Meridian, Sept. 7 at Roscommon and Oct. 21 at Houghton Lake.