Punxsutawney Area High School • District 9 • Region 1
Punxsutawney
Chucks Football • Est. 1923
In the town that waits on a shadow every February, the Chucks have spent a hundred autumns making their own — long across the grass, under the Friday night lights.
Our 2026 Chucks
Around the program
Military & First Responder Appreciation Night
Chucks vs. Karns City · 7:00 PM
Join the Chucks in recognizing military service members and first responders. Bob Lott is the Veteran of the Game honoree for September 11.
Meet Bob Lott → Meet the honorary captains →Homecoming Bonfire
6:00 PM · Groundhog Little League Field
Food trucks, live entertainment by Magic Mike Entertainment, and fireworks presented by Boom Fireworks.
The 2025 Season
District 9 champions
A title 16 years in the making
In Brandon Snyder's second year, the Chucks turned a 5–6 season into a 10–2 run, won the District 9 Region 1 title, and beat Clearfield 28–8 for the Class 4A district championship — Punxsutawney's first since 2009. The Chucks outscored opponents 437–213 before bowing out in the PIAA first round. As Snyder put it, this was the first district championship in 16 years.
“Phil looks for his shadow once a year. Our kids cast theirs every Friday night — and we don't flinch at six more weeks of anything.
— The Chucks Way
2026 Varsity Schedule
The road ahead
All varsity kickoffs are 7:00 PM. Home games are played in Punxsutawney.
VSBradford
ATBrookville
VSKarns City
VSDuBois
ATSt. Marys
ATPort Allegany
VSBrockway
ATCentral Clarion
ATKane
VSRidgway / Johnsonburg
Sept. 17 · Homecoming Bonfire · 6:00 PMGroundhog Little League Field · Food trucks · Magic Mike Entertainment · Boom Fireworks
Full 2026 Schedule →Next Game · Kickoff in
Chucks vs Karns City
Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Home · Military & First Responder Appreciation Night
Chucks Tradition
1991–92 District Champions
Latest game results
August 28, 2026
Chucks 63 · Bradford 14
Recap & photos →September 4, 2026
Chucks 49 · Brookville 0
Recap & photos →Proud supporters of the Chucks
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About Punxsutawney Chucks football
The Chucks represent Punxsutawney Area High School in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The program includes varsity, junior varsity and junior-high football. Explore team rosters, game schedules, coaching staff and the community that supports the red and white.
Where can I find the football schedules?
The 2026 schedule page includes varsity, JV and junior-high games, with opponents, locations and available start times. Schedule times are Eastern; entries marked TBA await an official time.
Who is the Chucks head coach?
Brandon Snyder has led the program since 2024. Meet him and the varsity, JV and junior-high coaches on the coaching staff page.
How can I support the football program?
The First and Ten Club supports the Chucks through volunteers, membership and community sponsorship. Visit the club page for ways to get involved and its Facebook group for club updates.
School athletics information: Punxsutawney Area School District Athletics.