Coach Michael Bilina and his Sanford Meridian football team will open the season Aug. 26 against Bullock Creek and also has home games Sept. 23 with Beaverton, Sept. 30 with Clare, Oct. 14 with Harrison and Oct. 21 with Farwell. There are road games Sept. 1 at Lake City, Sept. 9 at Roscommon, Sept. 16 at Roscommon and Oct. 7 at Gladwin.