> ## 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: Football (Oct. 17) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-football-oct-17-2/ - Published: 2024-10-17T12:00:55.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-17T12:00:55.000Z - Description: The regular season is two-thirds of the way in the books. Here is where every team and every division stands heading into the weekend. Note: Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. These are not official standings or pairings. - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Fall Sports, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, football, playoff picture, slider, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 The regular season is two-thirds of the way in the books. Here is where every team and every division stands heading into the weekend. *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 (4-1, 12.4000, 3rd) - \*Concord (4-1, 11.2000, 7th) - \*Pinkerton (3-2, 8.8000, 6th) - \*Windham (3-2, 8.4000, 11th) - \*Salem (3-2, 8.0000, 8th) - \*Alvirne (4-2, 7.6667, 10th) - Manchester Central (0-6, 0.0000) ### East Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Exeter (6-0, 12.3333, 2nd) - \*Manchester Memorial (4-1, 9.2000, 5th) - \*Winnacunnet (4-2, 6.6667, 9th) - Dover (2-3, 4.0000) - Spaulding (0-5, 0.0000) - Portsmouth-Oyster River (0-5, 0.0000) - Timberlane (0-6, 0.0000) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Bedford (5-0, 14.0000, 1st) - \*Nashua South (5-0, 14.0000, 4th) - \*Bishop Guertin (3-2, 7.6000, 13th) - \*Merrimack (2-3, 4.8000, 12th) - Keene (2-3, 4.4000) - Goffstown (1-5, 2.3333) - Nashua North (1-5, 2.0000) **Tiebreakers** - Bedford wins the tiebreaker with Nashua South thanks to a better football rating against tournament teams. **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 Bedford - No. 2 **Londonderry** - No. 3 **Exeter** **First-round matchups** - No. 9 **Salem** at No. 8 **Windham** - No. 12 **Winnacunnet** at No. 5 **Concord** - No. 13 **Merrimack** at No. 4 Nashua South - No. 10 Alvirne at No. 7 **Pinkerton** - No. 11 **Bishop Guertin** at No. 6 **Manchester Memorial** ## Division II The top seed in each conference, determined by football rating, will receive the top two seeds. The remaining six playoff spots will be determined by football rating and seeded 3-8. ### East Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Plymouth (6-0, 14.6667, 2nd) - \*Trinity (5-1, 11.3333, 4th) - \*Bow (3-3, 7.0000, 6th) - \*Merrimack Valley (2-4, 4.6667, 8th) - Kennett (2-4, 2.46667) - St. Thomas (2-4, 4.3333) - Kingswood (2-4, 4.0000) - Pembroke (1-5, 2.3333) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Pelham (6-0, 15.0000, 3rd) - \*Souhegan (6-0, 15.0000, 1st) - \*John Stark (4-2, 8.3333, 7th) - \*Manchester West (4-2, 8.0000, 5th) - Hanover (2-4, 4.3333) - ConVal (2-4, 4.0000) - Milford (1-5, 1.6667) - Hollis Brookline (0-6, 0.0000) **Tiebreakers** - Pelham wins the tiebreaker with Souhegan thanks to a better football rating against tournament teams. - Merrimack Valley wins the tiebreaker with Kennett thanks to a head-to-head victory. **Quarterfinals (changes in bold)** - No. 8 Merrimack Valley at No. 1 **Pelham** - No. 5 **John Stark** at No. 4 Trinity - No. 7 **Bow** at No. 2 Plymouth - No. 6 **Manchester West** at No. 3 **Souhegan** ## Division III The top seed in each conference, determined by football rating, will receive the top two seeds. The remaining six playoff spots will be determined by football rating and seeded 3-8. ### East Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Campbell (6-0, 14.3333, 1st) - \*Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough (4-1, 9.2000, 5th) - \*Somersworth (3-2, 7.6000, 7th) - \*Laconia (3-2, 7.6000, 4th) - \*Gilford (2-3, 4.4000, 8th) - Epping-Newmarket (1-4, 2.0000) - Sanborn (0-6, 0.0000) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Monadnock (6-0, 14.3333, 2nd) - \*Newport (4-1, 10.0000, 3rd) - \*Stevens (3-2, 7.2000, 6th) - x-Lebanon (2-3, 4.4000) - Kearsarge (1-5, 1.6667) - Fall Mountain (0-6, 0.0000) **Tiebreakers** - Mondanock wins the tiebreaker with Campbell thanks to a better football rating against tournament teams. - Somersworth wins the tiebreaker with Laconia thanks to a head-to-head victory. **Quarterfinals** - No. 8 Gilford at No. 1 **Monadnock** - No. 5 **Somersworth** at No. 4 **Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough** - No. 7 **Stevens** at No. 2 **Campbell** - No. 6 **Laconia** at No. 3 Newport ## Division IV The top four teams in the division, determined by football rating, will make the playoffs and be seeded 1-4. **Team (record, rating, last week)** - \*Raymond (5-0, 14.8000, 1st) - \*Mascoma Valley (4-1, 10.4000, 2nd) - \*Hillsboro-Deering (3-2, 7.6000, 4th) - \*Franklin (3-2, 7.2000, 3rd) - Bishop Brady (2-3, 5.2000) - Farmington-Nute (2-3, 4.8000) - Winnisquam (1-4, 2.8000) - Newfound (0-5, 0.0000) **Semifinals (changes in bold)** - No. 4 **Franklin** at No. 1 Raymond - No. 3 **Hillsboro-Deering** at No. 2 Mascoma Valley