The Indians are looking to build off a successful 10-2 football season that ended in a 20-17 upset by Lassiter in the second round of the playoffs. They'll join the newly created 6A class for the biggest high schools in Georgia.
Here's McEachern's 2012 schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Where | Time |
| Aug. 25 | Grayson | Georgia Dome (Corky Kell Classic) | 11:45 a.m. |
| Aug. 31 | Walton | Home (Battle of the Big Chicken) | 8:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 7 | Open | ||
| Sept. 14 | Pebblebrook | Pebblebrook | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 21 | Marietta | Home | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 28 | Kennesaw Mtn. | Kennesaw Mtn. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 5 | Campbell | Home (Homecoming) | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 12 | South Cobb | South Cobb | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 19 | North Cobb | Home (Youth Night) | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 26 | Open | ||
| Nov. 2 | Harrison | Home (Senior Night) | 7:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 9 | Hillgrove | Hillgrove | 7:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 16 | 1st Round of State Playoffs |