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# Playoff Picture: Division II football (Oct. 29)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-division-ii-football-16/
- Published: 2017-10-29T18:06:40.000Z
- Updated: 2017-10-29T18:06:40.000Z
- Description: Here's a look at what the Division II football playoff pairings should look like when the NHIAA releases them on Monday. Note: Pairings based off regular-season standings posted at NHIAA.com and are not official.
- Author: Joe Marchilena
- Tags: Division II, football, playoff picture, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44

Here's a look at what the Division II football playoff pairings should look like when the NHIAA releases them on Monday.

*Note: Pairings based off regular-season standings posted at NHIAA.com and are not official.*

### North Conference

1. Plymouth (8-0, 15.2500)
2. Hanover (8-0, 14.7500)
3. John Stark (6-2, 10.7500)
4. Bow (6-2, 9.7500)
5. Kennett (4-4, 7.0000)
6. Laconia (4-4, 5.7500)
7. Merrimack Valley (2-6, 2.7500)
8. Lebanon (1-7, 1.7500)
9. Kingswood (1-7, 1.2500)
10. Gilford-Belmont (1-7, 1.2500)
11. Pembroke (0-8, 0.0000)

### South Conference

1. Windham (8-0, 16.7500)
2. St. Thomas (7-1, 15.0000)
3. Hollis Brookline (6-2, 11.7500)
4. Souhegan (5-3, 9.7500)
5. Pelham (5-3, 9.5000)
6. Sanborn (4-4, 7.2500)
7. ConVal (4-4, 7.0000)
8. Milford (2-6, 4.0000)
9. Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton (1-7, 1.5000)
10. Manchester West (1-7, 1.5000)

### Playoff field

1. Windham (8-0, 16.7500) - South Conference winner
2. Plymouth (8-0, 15.2500) - North Conference winner
3. St. Thomas (7-1, 15.0000)
4. Hanover (8-0, 14.7500)
5. Hollis Brookline (6-2, 11.7500)
6. John Stark (6-2, 10.7500)
7. Souhegan (5-3, 9.7500)
8. Bow (6-2, 9.7500)

**Tiebreaker**

- Souhegan wins the tiebreaker with Bow thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.

**Quarterfinals:** No. 8 Bow at No. 1 Windham; No. 7 Souhegan at No. 2 Plymouth; No. 6 John Stark at No. 3 St. Thomas; No. 5 Hollis Brookline at No. 4 Hanover.