Football postseason
2026 Playoff Brackets
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Division 3 · Region 9
Official OHSAA seeds
Seeds: Nov 2, 2026 2:01 AM EST · Official bracket seeds; administrative rulings included
Matchup forecasts: current ospr-2026.3 ratings, generated Nov 4, 2026 7:56 AM EST.
Glenville was removed by OHSAA. University School advances without playing to face Salem on 2026-11-06. OHSAA announcement. Original forecasts are preserved; no score is assigned.
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First-round byes
Seeds 1–4 advance directly to the quarterfinals.
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First round
October 30 · 7 PM
Region 9 · Official OHSAA seeds
Official seeds are preserved without reseeding. Records and Harbin totals below are calculated separately from the site's recorded regular-season results.
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| Seed | Team | Record | Harbin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South | 10–0 | 28.8000 | Qualified |
| #2 | Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin | 9–1 | 25.1000 | Qualified |
| #3 | Garfield Heights | 9–2 | 28.2409 | Qualified |
| #4 | Salem | 8–2 | 23.8500 | Qualified |
| #5 | Glenville | 8–2 | 21.4000 | Removed by OHSAA |
| #6 | Gilmour Academy | 7–3 | 21.7500 | Qualified |
| #7 | Howland | 8–2 | 20.3000 | Qualified |
| #8 | Ursuline | 6–4 | 22.5000 | Qualified |
| #9 | Lake Catholic | 6–4 | 19.9000 | Qualified |
| #10 | Hawken | 7–3 | 18.5000 | Qualified |
| #11 | Benedictine | 5–4 | 13.8056 | Qualified |
| #12 | University School | 6–4 | 14.6500 | Qualified |
| — | Tallmadge | 5–5 | 14.4500 | Not qualified |
| — | Kenston | 5–5 | 14.3500 | Not qualified |
| — | Alliance | 6–4 | 13.1500 | Not qualified |
| — | Aurora | 5–5 | 12.9500 | Not qualified |
| — | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 6–4 | 12.3000 | Not qualified |
| — | Maple Heights | 5–5 | 12.2500 | Not qualified |
| — | Canfield | 4–6 | 11.2500 | Not qualified |
| — | Kent Roosevelt | 6–4 | 10.9500 | Not qualified |
| — | Chardon | 5–5 | 8.8000 | Not qualified |
| — | Madison | 4–6 | 7.1000 | Not qualified |
| — | Harvey | 3–7 | 6.9000 | Not qualified |
| — | Geneva | 4–6 | 5.8000 | Not qualified |
| — | Lakeside | 2–8 | 4.1000 | Not qualified |
| — | Bedford | 2–8 | 2.1500 | Not qualified |
Seeds and administrative advancements reflect the official bracket at this snapshot. Unplayed winners and probabilities are OSPR forecasts. We assume the higher seed hosts through the regional semifinals; regional finals use a neutral site. Venues can change. Missing forecasts and 50/50 games require your pick. State semifinal pairings are not projected because OHSAA may rebracket. 2026 OHSAA tournament regulations.