> ## 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: Division I Football (Nov. 1) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-division-i-football-nov-1-2/ - Published: 2024-11-01T22:16:24.000Z - Updated: 2024-11-01T22:16:24.000Z - 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. Note: Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and - 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 2024, 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, last week)** - \*Londonderry (6-1, 14.2857, 3rd) - \*Alvirne (6-2, 11.2500, 5th) - \*Salem (5-2, 11.1429, 6th) - \*Pinkerton (5-2, 10.8571, 7th) - \*Concord (4-3, 8.5714, 8th) - \*Windham (3-4, 7.1429, 10th) - x-Manchester Central (0-8, 0.0000) ### East Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Exeter (7-0, 14.5714, 2nd) - \*Manchester Memorial (5-2, 9.7143, 11th) - \*Winnacunnet (4-3, 6.5714, 12th) - Dover (2-5, 3.4286) - x-Timberlane (2-6, 2.7500) - x-Spaulding (1-6, 2.0000) - x-Portsmouth-Oyster River (0-7, 0.0000) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Bedford (7-0, 16.0000, 4th) - \*Nashua South (6-1, 12.8571, 1st) - \*Bishop Guertin (4-3, 8.2857, 9th) - \*Keene (3-4, 5.7143, 13th) - Merrimack (2-5, 4.2857) - x-Nashua North (2-6, 3.5000) - Goffstown (2-6, 3.0000) **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 **Bedford** - No. 2 Exeter - No. 3 Londonderry **First-round matchups** - No. 9 **Concord** at No. 8 **Manchester Memorial** - No. 12 Winnacunnet at No. 5 Alvirne - No. 13 Keene at No. 4 **Nashua South** - No. 10 **Bishop Guertin** at No. 7 Pinkerton - No. 11 **Windham** at No. 6 Salem **Playoff Dates** - **Preliminary Round:** Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. at higher seed\* - **Quarterfinals:** Saturday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m. at higher seed\* - **Semifinals:** Saturday, Nov. 23, 1 p.m. at higher seed\* - **Championship:** Saturday, Nov. 30, 1 p.m. at TBD \* – can be changed to Friday night upon mutual agreement. ### Scenarios **Bedford** - **Game:** at Keene, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Nashua North, Bishop Guertin, Goffstown, Merrimack, Pinkerton, Portsmouth-Oyster River, Nashua South. - **Lowest possible rating:** 14.5000. - **Highest possible rating:** 17.0000. - **Likely rating:** 16.7500. Bedford has already clinched the top spot in the West Conference and a first-round bye. The Bulldogs clinch the No. 1 seed with a win over Keene. **Exeter** - **Game:** vs. Londonderry, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Spaulding, Portsmouth-Oyster River, Timberlane, Manchester Memorial, Nashua North, Dover, Winnacunnet. - **Lowest possible rating:** 13.5000. - **Highest possible rating:** 16.2500. - **Likely rating:** 16.2500. Exeter has already clinched the top spot in the East Conference and a first-round bye. The Blue Hawks will be the No. 2 seed with a win or the No. 1 seed with a win and a Bedford loss. Exeter would be the No. 3 seed with a loss. **Londonderry** - **Game:** at Exeter, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Salem, Concord, Alvirne, Manchester Central, Nashua North, Windham. - **Lowest possible rating:** 13.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 16.2500. - **Likely rating:** 13.0000. Londonderry clinches the Central Conference, a first-round bye and the No. 2 seed with a win, or the No. 1 seed with a win and a Bedford loss. A loss could drop the Lancers out of a first-round bye. **Nashua South** - **Game:** vs. Goffstown, Friday, 6:30 p.m. at Souhegan High School. - **Wins:** Bishop Guertin, Merrimack, Keene, Winnacunnet, Manchester Central, Nashua North. - **Lowest possible rating:** 11.5000. - **Highest possible rating:** 14.0000. - **Likely rating:** 13.5000. Nashua South clinches the No. 4 seed with a win over Goffstown. A loss would move the winner of Alvirne-Pinkerton ahead of the Panthers. **Alvirne** - **Game:** vs. Pinkerton, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Manchester Central, Salem, Timberlane, Spaulding, Concord, Keene. - **Lowest possible rating:** 10.2222. - **Highest possible rating:** 13.3333. - **Likely rating:** 10.4444. Alvirne would clinch at least the No. 5 seed and a home playoff game with a win over Pinkerton. A loss could drop the Broncos as low as No. 9. **Salem** - **Game:** vs. Concord, Friday, 7 p.m., Trinity Stadium, Haverhill. - **Wins:** Manchester Central, Windham, Dover, Pinkerton, Bishop Guertin. - **Lowest possible rating:** 10.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 13.0000. - **Likely rating:** 12.5o00. Salem has likely clinched a home playoff game and a win over Concord would likely give the Blue Devils the No. 6 seed. **Pinkerton** - **Game:** at Alvirne, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Windham, Manchester Central, Londonderry, Portsmouth-Oyster River, Concord. - **Lowest possible rating:** 9.7500. - **Highest possible rating:** 13.2500. - **Likely rating:** 12.7500. Pinkerton has likely clinched a home playoff game and a win over Alvirne could move the Astros as high as No. 4, if South also loses to Goffstown. **Manchester Memorial** - **Game:** vs. Timberlane, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Dover, Spaulding, Portsmouth-Oyster River, Goffstown, Winnacunnet. - **Lowest possible rating:** 9.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 11.0000. - **Likely rating:** 10.7500. Manchester Memorial will clinch a home playoff game with a win over Timberlane. A loss will likely mean the Crusaders are on the road for the playoffs. **Concord** - **Game:** at Salem, Friday, 7 p.m., Trinity Stadium, Haverhill. - **Wins:** Manchester Central, Windham, Manchester Memorial, Goffstown. - **Lowest possible rating:** 7.7500. - **Highest possible rating:** 10.7500. - **Likely rating:** 8.0000. Concord could get a home playoff game with a win over Salem. A loss would mean the Crimson Tide are on the road in the postseason. **Bishop Guertin** - **Game:** at Merrimack, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Goffstown, Nashua North, Keene, Dover. - **Lowest possible rating:** 7.2500. - **Highest possible rating:** 9.7500. - **Likely rating:** 9.0000. Bishop Guertin has clinched a playoff spot and will likely be on the road for the first round. **Windham** - **Game:** at Manchester Central, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Timberlane, Alvirne, Merrimack. - **Lowest possible rating:** 6.2500. - **Highest possible rating:** 8.2500. - **Likely rating:** 7.5000. Windham has clinched a playoff spot and will be on the road for the first round. **Winnacunnet** - **Game:** at Dover, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Portsmouth-Oyster River, Spaulding, Manchester Central, Timberlane. - **Lowest possible rating:** 6.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 8.2500. - **Likely rating:** 7.7500. Winnacunnet would clinch a playoff spot with a win against Dover or a loss and a Merrimack loss to Bishop Guertin or a loss, a Merrimack win and a win by either Timberlane, Bedford or Manchester Central. **Keene** - **Game:** vs. Bedford, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Spaulding, Goffstown, Nashua North. - **Lowest possible rating:** 5.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 8.5000. - **Likely rating:** 5.2500. Keene would clinch a playoff spot with a win over Bedford or a loss and losses by Merrimack, Dover and Goffstown. **Merrimack** - **Game:** vs. Bishop Guertin, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Timberlane, Keene. - **Lowest possible rating:** 3.7500. - **Highest possible rating:** 6.2500. - **Likely rating:** 3.7500. Merrimack would clinch a playoff spot with a win over Bishop Guertin and a loss by Keene, or a loss by Winnacunnet and Manchester Central. **Dover** - **Game:** vs. Winnacunnet, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Timberlane, Portsmouth-Oyster River. - **Lowest possible rating:** 3.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 5.7500. - **Likely rating:** 3.0000. Dover would clinch a playoff spot with a win over Winnacunnet and losses by Keene and Merrimack. **Goffstown** - **Game:** vs. Nashua South, Friday, 6:30 p.m. at Souhegan High School. - **Wins:** Manchester Central, Merrimack. - **Lowest possible rating:** 2.6667. - **Highest possible rating:** 5.5556. - **Likely rating:** 2.6667. Goffstown could clinch a playoff spot with a win over Nashua South and a combination of losses by Winnacunnet, Keene, Merrimack and Dover.