> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Playoff Picture: D1 Football (Oct. 27) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-d1-football-oct-27/ - Published: 2023-10-27T20:32:28.000Z - Updated: 2023-10-27T20:32:28.000Z - Description: Here is a look at the standings going into the final week of the regular season and a breakdown of what could happen for each team still in contention, including lowest possible football rating, highest possible rating and predicted rating. - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Division I, football, playoff picture, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 Here is a look at the standings going into the final week of the regular season and a breakdown of what could happen for each team still in contention, including lowest possible football rating, highest possible rating and predicted rating. *Note: Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. These are not official standings or pairings.* ## Division I In 2023, the top team in each conference, determined by football rating, will receive the top three seeds and get a first-round bye. The remaining 10 playoff spots will be determined by football rating and seeded 4-13. ### Central Conference **Team (division record, rating)** - Pinkerton (7-0, 17.1429) - Londonderry (6-1, 13.7143) - Salem (6-1, 12.0000) - Alvirne (3-4, 5.4286) - Windham (2-5, 4.2857) - Manchester Central (2-6, 3.0000) - e-Concord (1-6, 2.0000) ### East Conference **Team (division record, rating)** - Portsmouth-Oyster River (7-0, 15.4286) - Exeter (5-2, 10.8571) - Dover (5-2, 9.7143) - Timberlane (3-4, 5.7143) - Spaulding (3-4, 5.4286) - e-Manchester Memorial (1-6, 1.7143) - e-Winnacunnet (1-6, 1,7143) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating)** - Bedford (7-0, 15.7143) - Nashua North (5-3, 9.0000) - Bishop Guertin (4-3, 8.2857) - Keene (3-4, 5.4286) - Merrimack (2-5, 3.7143) - e-Nashua South (1-6, 2.0000) - e-Goffstown (1-7, 1.5000) e = team has been eliminated from the playoffs **Tiebreakers** - In a three-way tiebreaker, Alvirne finishes ahead of Spaulding and Keene thanks to a better football rating in road game against divisional opponents. - Spaulding wins the tiebreaker with Keene thanks to a better football rating in road game against divisional opponents. **Current First-Round Byes** - No. 1 Pinkerton - No. 2 Bedford - No. 3 Portsmouth-Oyster River **Current First-Round Matchups** - No. 9 Bishop Guertin at No. 8 Nashua North - No. 12 Spaulding at No. 5 Salem - No. 13 Keene at No. 4 Londonderry - No. 10 Timberlane at No. 7 Dover - No. 11 Alvirne at No. 6 Exeter ### Pinkerton - **Game:** at Manchester Central, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Salem, Windham, Alvirne, Concord, Timberlane, Londonderry, Bishop Guertin. - **Lowest possible rating:** 15.5000. - **Highest possible rating:** 18.0000. - **Likely rating:** 17.7500. Pinkerton clinches a first-round bye and the No. 1 seed with a win over Central. A loss would likely mean Pinkerton needs Bedford and Portsmouth-Oyster River to lose to keep the top seed. A loss also could open the door for Londonderry to win the conference with a win over Salem and wins by Exeter, Nashua South and Portsmouth-Oyster River. ### Bedford - **Game:** at Merrimack, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Concord, Dover, Keene, Bishop Guertin, Nashua South, Goffstown, Nashua North. - **Lowest possible rating:** 14.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 16.7500. - **Likely rating:** 16.0000. Bedford has clinched a first-round bye. Would clinch the No. 1 seed with a win over Merrimack and losses by Pinkerton and Portsmouth-Oyster River. Even with a win, the Bulldogs could still end up dropping to the No. 3 seed, if Portsmouth-Oyster River wins and Manchester Memorial beats Keene and Windham beats Concord. ### Portsmouth-Oyster River - **Game:** at Timberlane, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Spaulding, Exeter, Manchester Memorial, Dover, Winnacunnet, Windham, Merrimack. - **Lowest possible rating:** 14.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 16.7500. - **Likely rating:** 16.0000. Portsmouth-Oyster River has clinched a first-round bye. Would clinch the No. 1 seed with a win over Timberlane and a Pinkerton loss and wins by Memorial and Windham. Would finish with the No. 3 seed with a loss. ### Londonderry - **Game:** vs. Salem, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Windham, Alvirne, Concord, Manchester Central, Nashua North, Exeter. - **Lowest possible rating:** 12.2500. - **Highest possible rating:** 15.7500. - **Likely rating:** 15.5000. Londonderrry will clinch at least the No. 4 seed with a win over Salem. A loss could drop the Lancers to No. 6, if Exeter, Timberlane and Memorial all win. There's a slim chance Londonderry could move ahead of Pinkerton if the Lancers win and the Astros lose. Londonderry would likely also need Alvirne, Exeter, Nashua South and Timberlane to win. ### Salem - **Game:** at Londonderry, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Keene, Manchester Memorial, Concord, Windham, Alvirne, Manchester Central. - **Lowest possible rating:** 11.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 14.2500. - **Likely rating:** 11.2500. Salem will clinch the No. 4 seed with a win over Londonderry. A loss would mean the Blue Devils would be the No. 5 seed if Dover beats Exeter; they'd be sixth if Exeter beats Dover. ### Exeter - **Game:** vs. Dover, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Spaulding, Timberlane, Nashua North, Winnacunnet, Manchester Memorial. - **Lowest possible rating:** 9.7500. - **Highest possible rating:** 12.7500. - **Likely rating:** 12.2500. Exeter would move up to No. 5 with a win over Dover and a Salem loss to Londonderry. A loss can drop Exeter no lower than eighth. ### Dover - **Game:** at Exeter, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Concord, Spaulding, Timberlane, Manchester Memorial, Winnacunnet - **Lowest possible rating:** 8.7500. - **Highest possible rating:** 12.0000. - **Likely rating:** 8.7500. Dover would clinch, at worst, the No. 6 seed with a win over Exeter, and could move up to fifth with a win and a Salem loss to Londonderry. A loss could drop Dover as low as ninth. ### Nashua North - **Game:** at Milford, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Keene, Goffstown, Merrimack, Bishop Guertin, Nashua South. - **Lowest possible rating:** 9.2500. - **Highest possible rating:** 10.0000. - **Likely rating:** 9.5000. Nashua North is done its D1 schedule and is playing a non-division game at Milford this week. The Titans could move up to No. 7 depending on outcomes of other games, but will likely be the No. 8 or 9 seed. ### Bishop Guertin - **Game:** at Nashua South, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Timberlane, Keene, Goffstown, Merrimack. - **Lowest possible rating:** 7.2500. - **Highest possible rating:** 9.7500. - **Likely rating:** 9.0000. Bishop Guertin will be the No. 8 or 9 seed with a win over Nashua South and pending the outcome of other games. There's a slim chance a loss could drop the Cardinals to No. 10. ### Timberlane - **Game:** vs. Portsmouth-Oyster River, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Spaulding, Manchester Memorial, Winnacunnet. - **Lowest possible rating:** 5.2500. - **Highest possible rating:** 8.5000. - **Likely rating:** 5.2500. Timberlane will likely need a win over Portsmouth-Oyster River to secure a playoff spot. The Owls can still get in with a loss, but would also need a loss by one of Alvirne, Spaulding, Keene or Windham. ### Alvirne - **Game:** vs. Goffstown, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Manchester Central, Concord, Winnacunnet. - **Lowest possible rating:** 4.7500. - **Highest possible rating:** 7.0000. - **Likely rating:** 6.2500. Alvirne clinches a playoff spot with a win over Goffstown. A loss doesn't eliminate the Broncos, but they'd need some help. ### Spaulding - **Game:** vs. Winnacunnet, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Manchester Central, Manchester Memorial, Nashua South - **Lowest possible rating:** 4.7500. - **Highest possible rating:** 7.0000. - **Likely rating:** 6.2500. Spaulding clinches a playoff spot with a win over Winnacunnet. A loss doesn't eliminate the Red Raiders, but they'd need some help. ### Keene - **Game:** at Manchester Memorial, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Merrimack, Goffstown, Nashua South. - **Lowest possible rating:** 4.7500. - **Highest possible rating:** 7.0000. - **Likely rating:** 6.2500. Keene clinches a playoff spot with a win over Manchester Memorial. A loss doesn't eliminate the Blackbirds, but they'd need some help. ### Windham - **Game:** vs. Concord, Saturday, 2 p.m. - **Wins:** Alvirne, Manchester Central. - **Lowest possible rating:** 3.7500. - **Highest possible rating:** 5.7500. - **Likely rating:** 4.2500. Windham would clinch a playoff spot with a win over a Concord and a loss by one of Timberlane, Alvirne, Spaulding or Keene. A win by all of those teams eliminates the Jaguars, as does a loss to Concord. **Merrimack:** has a chance to get in, but needs to beat Bedford to start any discussion. **Manchester Central:** has a chance to get in, but needs to beat Pinkerton to start any discussion.