| Kyle Chandler | Eric Taylor |
| Connie Britton | Tami Taylor |
| Aimee Teegarden | Julie Taylor |
| Michael B. Jordan | Vince Howard |
| Jurnee Smollett | Jess Merriweather |
| Matt Lauria | Luke Cafferty |
| Dora Madison | Becky Sproles
(as Madison Burge) |
| Grey Damon | Hastings Ruckle |
| Zach Gilford | Matt Saracen |
| Brad Leland | Buddy Garrity |
| Derek Phillips | Billy Riggins |
| Cress Williams | Ornette Howard |
| Barry Tubb | Tom Cafferty |
| Emily Rios | Epyck |
| Stacey Oristano | Mindy Riggins |
| Russell DeGrazier | Coach Stan Traub |
| Angela Rawna | Regina Howard |
| Aaron Spivey-Sorrells | Coach Spivey
(as Aaron L. Spivey-Sorrells) |
| Troy Anthony Hogan | Principal Burnwell
(as Troy Hogan) |
| Jeff Rosick | Buddy Jr. |
| Timothy F. Crowley | Coach Crowley |
| Lamarcus Tinker | Dallas Tinker |
| Lynn Blackburn | Laurel Sachs |
| Kathleen Griffith | Margaret Cafferty |
| Jessica Hale | Trixxie |
| Amanda Brown | Amber |
| Madilyn Landry | Gracie Belle Taylor
(as Madilyn Elizabeth Landry) |
| Kerry Lampkin | Defensive Player |
| Jonathan Freeman | Paying Customer
(as Jonathan Brooks) |
| Martha Prentiss | School Nurse |
| Felix Rivas | Carr County Sheriff #1 |
| Giana Vega | Carr County Sheriff #2 |
| David Cowgill | Slammin' Sammy |
| Patrick Massett | Willie Gault |
| Wallace Everitt | Press
(uncredited) |
| Rhett James | Flag Runner
(uncredited) |
| Katie Massey | Cheerleader
(uncredited) |