Leagues have options with how to structure their program. While leagues can continue the current structure where a player is placed in a division based on his or her age and weight they may also instead choose to register players based on age only. Currently, an estimated 75-80% of youth football nationally follows an age-only structure.
AGE-WEIGHT DIVISIONS:
There are Six Divisions of play, all determined by an age/weight scale.
| Age/Weight Division | Age(s) | Certification Weight | End of Season Weight |
| TINY-MITE | 5-6-7 | 35-75 lbs. | 84 lbs. |
| MITEY-MITE | 7-8-9 | 45-100 lbs. | 109 lbs. |
| JR. PEE WEE (older/lighter) |
8-9-10 11* |
60-115 lbs. 60-95 lbs. |
124 lbs. 104 lbs. |
| PEE WEE (older/lighter) |
9-10-11 12* |
75-130 lbs. 75-110 lbs. |
139 lbs. 119 lbs. |
| JR. VARSITY (older/lighter) |
10-11-12 13* |
90-155 lbs. 90-135 lbs. |
164 lbs. 144 lbs. |
| VARSITY (older/lighter) |
12-13-14 15* |
105-180 lbs. 105-160 lbs. |
189 lbs. 169 lbs. |
*The asterisked provisions in each division allow the so-called "older but lighter" player to also qualify. The last year of eligibility falls under more stringent weight restrictions, per above.
A child's age on July 31 is his/her age for the season.
AGE-BASED DIVISIONS:
|
Division
|
Inclusive Birthdays |
|
5-6
|
8/1/12 - 7/31/14
|
|
7-8
|
8/1/10 - 7/31/12
|
|
9-10
|
8/1/08 - 7/31/10
|
|
11-12
|
8/1/06 - 7/31/08
|
|
13-14
|
8/1/04 - 7/31/06
|
A child's age on July 31 is his/her age for the season.
