MIAA Football Committee

The following are highlights from the MIAA Football Committee meeting. These highlights are not intended as a substitute for official meeting minutes, which will be posted if approved by the respective commitments at a future date.

Election of Officers

• Chair – Jay Costa
• Vice Chair – Don Heres
• Secretary – David Pignone

2024 Football Tournament

• New tournament director is expected to be appointed by the end of next week
• State finals at Gillette Stadium are being planned for Dec. 4, 5 & 6 same times as last year
  • Times: 12/4, two games, 5:30 & 8:00
  • 12/5, three games, 3:00, 5:30 & 8:00
  • 12/6, three games, 3:00, 5:30 & 8:00
• Brad Bustin will lead the south non-playoff planning, other regions same as last year
• Next year there will be another 1A week during the qualifying period; nine weeks to play only 8 games

2025 Playoff Proposal

• Jay Costa will present the playoff proposal to the TMC on Sept. 25

Officials’ topic

• Football rules videos have been posted on MIAA Football page
• Posted video about overtime clarifies A-B-A possession nuance in overtime

Rule Change Proposals

• The committee voted on the 2025-27 Rule Change Proposals