Football postseason
2026 Playoff Brackets
Harbin points set the seeds. OSPR predicts the winners. Explore a region, pick an upset, and follow the matchups through the regional final.
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Division 2 · Region 5
Projected final seeds
Seeds: Nov 4, 2026 8:47 AM EST · OSPR projected regular-season winners, ranked by Harbin points
Matchup forecasts: current ospr-2026.3 ratings, generated Nov 4, 2026 3:16 PM EST.
1 earlier game is missing results in this region's scenario inputs. Current standings may be incomplete; projected seeds treat those results as unknown.
OSPR projected regional winner
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First-round byes
Seeds 1–4 advance directly to the quarterfinals.
OSPR picks · Click a team to choose a winner. Later-round probabilities apply only if those two teams meet.
First round
October 30 · 7 PM
Region 5 · Projected final seeds
Top 12 enter this bracket. Qualification odds come from the seed simulation, separate from matchup forecasts.
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| Seed | Team | Record | Harbin | Qualify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Highland | 9–1 | 36.2000 | 100.0% |
| #2 | Nordonia | 9–1 | 33.2500 | 100.0% |
| #3 | Walsh Jesuit | 7–2 | 32.4667 | 100.0% |
| #4 | Mayfield | 10–0 | 26.8000 | 100.0% |
| #5 | Wadsworth | 8–2 | 24.9500 | 100.0% |
| #6 | North | 9–1 | 23.9500 | 100.0% |
| #7 | Villa Angela-St. Joseph | 8–2 | 22.8000 | 100.0% |
| #8 | Riverside | 7–3 | 21.3000 | 100.0% |
| #9 | Brecksville-Broadview Heights | 6–4 | 18.5000 | 100.0% |
| #10 | Brush | 6–4 | 12.9000 | 100.0% |
| #11 | North Royalton | 4–6 | 10.1000 | 100.0% |
| #12 | Warren G Harding | 4–6 | 8.6000 | 100.0% |
| #13 | Archbishop Hoban | 3–6 | 7.4375 | 0.0% |
| #14 | Youngstown | 3–6 | 6.3889 | 0.0% |
| #15 | Ellet | 3–7 | 5.3500 | 0.0% |
| #16 | Firestone | 3–7 | 5.2000 | 0.0% |
| #17 | Shaker Heights | 2–8 | 4.0000 | 0.0% |
| #18 | John Hay | 3–7 | 3.7000 | 0.0% |
| #19 | Barberton | 2–8 | 3.0000 | 0.0% |
| #20 | Kenmore-Garfield | 2–8 | 2.9500 | 0.0% |
| #21 | Cuyahoga Falls | 3–7 | 2.8000 | 0.0% |
| #22 | Twinsburg | 1–9 | 1.8500 | 0.0% |
| #23 | Boardman | 1–9 | 1.1500 | 0.0% |
| #24 | North | 0–10 | 0.0000 | 0.0% |
Projected brackets are provisional, not official OHSAA pairings. * Harbin ties require official OHSAA tiebreakers. 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.
