> ## 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. 31) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-football-oct-31-2/ - Published: 2025-10-31T15:35:42.000Z - Updated: 2025-10-31T15:35:42.000Z - Description: The final week of the regular season is here. This is where every team in the state stands going into those final games. 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, football, playoff picture, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 The final week of the regular season is here. This is where every team in the state stands going into those final games. *Note: Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. These are not official standings or pairings.* ## Division I In 2025, 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)** - \*Pinkerton (6-1, 14.5714, 2nd) - \*Windham (6-1, 12.8571, 5th) - \*Salem (4-3, 9.4286, 10th) - \*Concord (3-4, 5.7143, 11th) - Alvirne (3-5, 5.5000) - Manchester Central (3-5, 5.5000) - Londonderry (2-5, 4.5714) ### East Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Manchester Memorial (6-1, 14.0000, 4th) - \*Winnacunnet (5-2, 11.7143, 3rd) - \*Exeter (5-2, 10.0000, 7th) - \*Portsmouth-Oyster River (3-4, 6.8571, 13th) - Timberlane (3-5, 4.2500) - Dover (1-7, 1.5000) - Spaulding (1-7, 1.5000) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Bedford (7-0, 17.1429, 1st) - \*Nashua South (5-2, 11.1429, 8th) - \*Bishop Guertin (5-2, 10.8571, 6th) - \*Merrimack (4-3, 7.4286, 9th) - \*Nashua North (4-4, 6.7500, 12th) - Keene (1-6, 1.4286) - Goffstown (0-8, 0.0000) **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 Bedford - No. 2 Pinkerton - No. 3 **Manchester Memorial** **First-round matchups** - No. 9 **Salem** at No. 8 **Exeter** - No. 12 Nashua North at No. 5 **Winnacunnet** - No. 13 **Concord** at No. 4 **Windham** - No. 10 **Merrimack** at No. 7 **Bishop Guertin** - No. 11 **Portsmouth-Oyster River** at No. 6 **Nashua South** ## 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)** - \*Trinity (7-1, 14.7500, 2nd) - \*Plymouth (7-1, 13.7500, 3rd) - \*Kingswood (5-3, 8.7500, 8th) - \*St. Thomas (5-3, 8.2500, 6th) - Kennett (3-5, 4.5000) - Bow (3-5, 4.0000) - Merrimack Valley (0-8, 0.0000) - Pembroke (0-8, 0.0000) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - *\*Souhegan (9-0, 18.4444, 1st)* - \*Pelham (6-2, 12.7500, 4th) - \*Manchester West (6-2, 11.0000, 5th) - \*Hanover (5-3, 9.2500, 7th) - ConVal (4-4, 6.7500) - Milford (2-6, 3.2500) - *Hollis Brookline (2-7, 2.4444)* - John Stark (1-7, 1.2500) *Note: Souhegan defeated Hollis Brookline 35-0 on Thursday, wrapping up the No. 1 seed for the Sabers.* **Quarterfinals (changes in bold)** - No. 8 **St. Thomas** at No. 1 Souhegan - No. 5 Manchester West at No. 4 Pelham - No. 7 **Kingswood** at No. 2 Trinity - No. 6 **Hanover** at No. 3 Plymouth ## 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 (6-1, 14.2857, 2nd) - \*Laconia (6-1, 12.8571, 3rd) - \*Gilford (5-2, 11.1429, 5th) - \*Epping-Newmarket (5-2, 10.8571, 4th) - \*Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough (4-3, 6.8571, NR) - Somersworth (2-5, 4.0000) - Sanborn (0-7, 0.0000) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Monadnock (7-0, 13.7143, 1st) - \*Newport (4-3, 6.8571, 6th) - \*Stevens (3-4, 5.7143, 7th) - Lebanon (3-4, 5.4286, 8th) - Fall Mountain (1-6, 1.4286) - Kearsarge (0-8, 0.0000) **Tiebreakers** - Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough wins the tiebreaker with Newport thanks to a better football rating in road games. **Quarterfinals (changes in bold)** - No. 8 **Stevens** at No. 1 **Campbell** - No. 5 **Epping-Newmarket** at No. 4 **Gilford** - No. 7 **Newport** at No. 2 **Monadnock** - No. 6 **Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough** at No. 3 Laconia ## Division IV The top four teams in the division, determined by football rating, will make the playoffs and be seeded 1-4. **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Hillsboro-Deering (5-0, 13.6000, 1st) - \*Mascoma Valley (4-1, 10.4000, 2nd) - \*Raymond (4-1, 10.0000, 3rd) - \*Farmington-Nute (3-2, 6.8000, 4th) - Newfound (1-4, 2.0000) - Winnisquam (1-4, 2.0000) - Franklin (0-6, 0.0000) *Note: As of now, the standings on NHIAA.org are not showing the second game played between teams in the division and there has been no confirmation on whether those games will count or not.* **Semifinals (changes in bold)** - No. 4 Farmington-Nute at No. 1 Hillsboro-Deering - No. 3 Raymond at No. 2 Mascoma Valley