Playoff Picture: Football (Oct. 17)

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