Which football is right for me?

Gopher offers a football for you no matter your players’ ages, skill level, or program type—but sometimes that choice can be overwhelming. We're here to help with our guide to sizing and materials to help decide which is the best choice for you!

Football Material Types:

Composite: A quality leather-like material at a good price. Great versatile option for a practice or game ball. 

Synthetic: A manufactured material that offers the enhanced grip and feel of a composite at a good price. Great for practice and PE instruction.

Leather: The best handling material. Used in pro, college, and high school game settings.

Rubber: Molded construction offers an extremely durable surface at a low cost. Great for PE and other demanding institutional usage. 

Football Size Guide:

Size

Diameter

Age Level

Pee Wee

10”L x 5-¾"

Early Elementary

Junior

10-¾”L x 6"

Upper Elementary

Youth

11”L x 6-½"

Middle School / Jr High

Official

11”L x 7”

High School & Up
 

 

Looking for football ball bags?

Below are estimated capacities for standard balls (inflated if applicable) for each bag size to help in your selection.

 

Small

(15”L x 12”W)

Medium

(30”L x 18”W)

Large

(36”L x 24”W)

X-Large

(40”L x 30”W)

XX-Large

(45”L x 36”W)

Tennis Balls

12 30 55 80 100

Volleyballs

- 4 10 16 23

Footballs

- 5 9 13 18

Basketballs

- 2 6 10 16

 

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