High school state football championships and the Prep Bowl at Ford Field

Ford Field hosts Michigan High School Athletic Association football state championship games and the long-running Prep Bowl, an annual postseason matchup historically featuring Detroit Public School League and Detroit-area Catholic League teams. The stadium is also the home venue of the NFL's Detroit Lions and is used for multiple high school playoff events each fall. These high school contests draw large crowds to Ford Field and are recurring fixtures on the local sports calendar.