Playoff Picture: Football (Oct. 24)

It's down to the final two weeks of the football regular season. 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 (5-1, 13.0000, 2nd)
• *Alvirne (5-2, 9.7143, 10th)
• *Salem (4-2, 9.6667, 9th)
• *Pinkerton (4-2, 9.3333, 7th)
• *Concord (4-2, 9.3333, 5th)
• *Windham (3-3, 7.6667, 8th)
• Manchester Central (0-7, 0.0000)

East Conference

Team (division record, rating, last week)

• *Exeter (7-0, 13.4286, 3rd)
• *Manchester Memorial (4-2, 7.6667, 6th)
• *Winnacunnet (4-2, 7.0000, 12th)
• Dover (2-4, 3.6667)
• Timberlane (1-6, 1.4286)
• Spaulding (0-6, 0.0000)
• Portsmouth-Oyster River (0-6, 0.0000)

West Conference

Team (division record, rating, last week)

• *Nashua South (6-0, 14.6667, 4th)
• *Bedford (6-0, 14.0000, 1st)
• *Bishop Guertin (4-2, 9.0000, 11th)
• *Keene (3-3, 5.6667)
• Merrimack (2-4, 4.6667, 13th)
• Goffstown (1-6, 2.0000)
• Nashua North (1-6, 1.7143)

Tiebreakers

• Pinkerton wins the tiebreaker with Concord thanks to a better football rating against tournament teams.

First-round byes (changes in bold)

• No. 1 Nashua South
• No. 2 Exeter
• No. 3 Londonderry

First-round matchups

• No. 9 Bishop Guertin at No. 8 Concord
• No. 12 Winnacunnet at No. 5 Alvirne
• No. 13 Keene at No. 4 Bedford
• No. 10 Windham at No. 7 Pinkerton
• No. 11 Manchester Memorial 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.

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 (7-0, 16.5714, 2nd)
• *Trinity (6-1, 14.0000, 4th)
• *Bow (4-3, 9.1429, 7th)
• *Merrimack Valley (3-4, 6.2857, 8th)
• St. Thomas (3-4, 5.7143)
• Kennett (2-5, 4.5714)
• Kingswood (2-5, 3.7143)
• Pembroke (2-5, 3.4286)

West Conference

Team (division record, rating, last week)

• *Pelham (6-1, 13.7143, 1st)
• *Souhegan (6-1, 13.7143, 3rd)
• *Manchester West (5-2, 9.1429, 6th)
• *John Stark (4-3, 7.7143, 5th)
• Hanover (3-4, 5.7143)
• ConVal (2-5, 3.4286)
• Milford (1-6, 1.4286)
• Hollis Brookline (0-7, 0.0000)

Tiebreakers

• Pelham wins the tiebreaker with Souhegan thanks to a better football rating against tournament teams.
• Bow wins the tiebreaker with Manchester West thanks to a better football rating against tournament teams.

Quarterfinals (changes in bold)

• No. 8 Merrimack Valley at No. 1 Plymouth
• No. 5 Bow at No. 4 Souhegan
• No. 7 John Stark at No. 2 Pelham
• No. 6 Manchester West at No. 3 Trinity

Playoff Dates

• Quarterfinals: Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. at higher seed*
• Semifinals: Saturday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m. at higher seed*
• Championship: Saturday, Nov. 23, 1 p.m. at TBD

* - can be changed to Friday night upon mutual agreement.

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 (7-0, 14.8571, 2nd)
• *Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough (5-1, 10.3333, 4th)
• *Laconia (3-3, 7.0000, 6th)
• *Gilford (3-3, 6.3333, 8th)
• *Somersworth (3-3, 6.3333, 5th)
• Epping-Newmarket (1-5, 1.6667)
• Sanborn (0-6, 0.0000)

West Conference

Team (division record, rating, last week)

• *Monadnock (7-0, 14.2857, 1st)
• *Newport (4-2, 9.0000, 3rd)
• *Stevens (4-2, 8.6667, 7th)
• Kearsarge (2-5, 4.0000)
• x-Lebanon (2-4, 4.0000)
• Fall Mountain (0-7, 0.0000)

Tiebreakers

• Gilford wins the tiebreaker with Somersworth thanks to a head-to-head victory.

Quarterfinals

• No. 8 Somersworth at No. 1 Campbell
• No. 5 Newport at No. 4 Stevens
• No. 7 Gilford at No. 2 Monadnock
• No. 6 Laconia at No. 3 Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough

Playoff Dates

• Quarterfinals: Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. at higher seed*
• Semifinals: Saturday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m. at higher seed*
• Championship: Saturday, Nov. 23, 1 p.m. at TBD

* - can be changed to Friday night upon mutual agreement.

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 (6-0, 14.6667, 1st)
• *Mascoma Valley (5-1, 12.0000, 2nd)
• *Hillsboro-Deering (4-2, 8.6667, 3rd)
• *Bishop Brady (3-3, 6.6667)
• Franklin (3-3, 6.0000, 4th)
• Farmington-Nute (2-4, 4.3333)
• Winnisquam (1-5, 2.3333)
• Newfound (0-6, 0.0000)

Semifinals (changes in bold)

• No. 4 Bishop Brady at No. 1 Raymond
• No. 3 Hillsboro-Deering at No. 2 Mascoma Valley

Playoff Dates

• Semifinals: Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. at higher seed*
• Championship: Saturday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m. at TBD

* - can be changed to Friday night upon mutual agreement.