2025 High School Football Playoff Brackets Announced by WHIZ Fox 5
The excitement for the 2025 high school football playoffs is officially underway. The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has unveiled the final rankings for the regular season, highlighting various compelling matchups for the postseason. Each region’s top twelve seeds will move forward, with the leading four teams earning a bye in the initial round.
Key Matchups in the 2025 High School Football Playoffs
Below are the local teams that will be competing in the playoffs, along with their first-round game details:
Division I, Region 3
- 12th Seed: Newark Wildcats
- Matchup: Newark @ Olentangy Liberty (5th Seed)
- Date & Time: Friday, October 31st, 7:00 PM
Division III, Region 11
- 2nd Seed: Licking Valley Panthers (BYE)
- 4th Seed: Tri-Valley Scotties (BYE)
- 8th Seed: Granville Blue Aces
- 9th Seed: Sheridan Generals
- Matchup: Sheridan @ Granville
- Date & Time: Friday, October 31st, 7:00 PM
Division IV, Region 15
- 1st Seed: New Lexington Panthers (BYE)
- 9th Seed: Heath Bulldogs
- 10th Seed: Philo Electrics
- Matchups:
- Heath @ Fairfield Union (8th Seed)
- Philo @ Circleville (7th Seed)
- Date & Time: Friday, October 31st, 7:00 PM
Division V, Region 19
- 9th Seed: Morgan Raiders
- Matchup: Morgan @ Dawson-Bryant (8th Seed)
- Date & Time: Friday, October 31st, 7:00 PM
Division VI, Region 23
- 9th Seed: Ridgewood Generals
- 10th Seed: Caldwell Redskins
- Matchups:
- Ridgewood @ Newcomerstown (8th Seed)
- Caldwell @ Grove City Christian (7th Seed)
- Date & Time: Friday, October 31st, 7:00 PM
Division VII, Region 27
- 9th Seed: Rosecrans Bishops
- Matchup: Rosecrans @ Conotton Valley (8th Seed)
- Date & Time: Friday, October 31st, 7:00 PM
The playoffs promise to deliver exciting football as local teams gear up for competition. Fans and players alike are eager to see how these matchups unfold as the quest for the championship begins.
