We are proud to announce that with the help of our Title Sponsor, Nordson Corporation, The Nordson Academic Challenge is back for the 2025 season!
Episodes will air on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. on News 5 beginning on Jan. 4, 2025. View a full air date schedule of episodes and results from each competition as they air below - please note that air dates are subject to change.
You can watch full episodes as they air on News 5 here. They will also be available on the Academic Challenge page on our website, and you can also catch the show on Roku, Amazon Fire and other streaming devices.
Academic Challenge 2025 Episode Air Date Schedule and Results:
| Air Date | Teams |
| 1/4/25 | Clear Fork 240 / Monroeville 400 / St. Vincent-St. Mary 445 |
| 1/11/25 | Cardinal 260 / Glenoak 600 / New Philadelphia 655 |
| 1/18/25 | Hiland 545 / Indian Valley 290 / Avon 470 |
| 1/25/25 | Black River 575 / Pymatuning Valley 310 / Sandy Valley 350 |
| 2/1/25 | Elyria 575 / Lake 445 / Rootstown 350 |
| 2/8/25 | Chippewa 470 / Rittman 400 / Tallmadge 360 |
| 2/15/25 | Beachwood 445 / Edison 445 / Elyria Catholic 605 |
| 2/22/25 | Nordonia 435 / Normandy 465 / Waterloo 525 |
| 3/1/25 | Independence 360 / Midview 530 / Western Reserve Academy 560 |
| 3/8/25 | Copley 700 / Gilmour Academy 705 / St. Joseph Academy 400 |
| 3/15/25 | Magnificat 310 / North Olmsted 410 / Valley Forge 370 |
| 3/22/25 | Orange 465 / Vermilion 450 / West Geauga 555 |
| 3/29/25 | Alliance 600 / Benedictine 570 / Highland 545 |
| 4/5/25 | Avon Lake 450 / University 750 / Walsh Jesuit 615 |
| 4/12/25 | Shaker Heights 470 / Trinity 250 / Westlake 770 |
| 4/19/25 | Lakewood / North Royalton / West Holmes |
| 4/26/25 | Barberton / Kenston / Minerva |
| 5/3/25 | Hudson / Manchester / St. John |
| 5/10/25 | Conneaut / Conotton Valley / Jefferson Area |
| 5/17/25 | Hillsdale / James A. Garfield / Marlington |
| 5/24/25 | Championship |
(Scores from each episode will be added as they air. Winning teams will be marked in bold.)
