Ohio’s high school football regular season wraps up Saturday, with playoff projections taking shape across seven divisions in Greater Cincinnati. The projections remain unofficial until the OHSAA announces qualifiers Sunday; the top 12 teams in each region advance, and the top four receive first-round byes.

By the Numbers
  • 7 divisions have playoff projections.
  • 12 teams per region qualify; the top 4 earn first-round byes.
  • 706 Ohio schools play 11-man football this season.
Yes, But

Several regional fields and seeds are still unsettled, and Saturday results could shift the final projections. The OHSAA’s official qualifiers are expected Sunday afternoon.

State of Play
  • Princeton (10-0) is projected as the No. 1 seed in Division I, Region 4; Elder, Lakota West and Moeller are also projected to earn byes.
  • In Division II, Region 8, Withrow’s seed hinges on its game at Taft: a win would put the Tigers at No. 9, while a loss could leave them at No. 11 or 12.
  • Taft is projected to reach the Division IV, Region 16 field with a Saturday win; a loss would leave it out.
What’s Next

The OHSAA is scheduled to announce playoff qualifiers Sunday. First-round games begin Oct. 30, with state championship games set for Dec. 3-5 in Canton.

Bottom Line

Saturday’s final games can still reshape the bracket, so these projections are a snapshot—not a confirmed playoff field.