MHSAA schedules 128 second-round football games for early next week
The athletic association released the full slate of 11-player and 8-player playoff matchups, with all contests set for November 6 and 7.
By Jason Wood ·
The Michigan High School Athletic Association released the complete list of second-round football matchups for the 2026 postseason on Saturday. The slate includes 128 total games across both 11-player and 8-player divisions. All contests are scheduled for Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7. The release pairs teams from all four regions and eight divisions, determining which schools will advance to district finals.
In the 11-player Division 1, several undefeated teams face one another. Grand Ledge (10-0) hosts East Kentwood (10-0) in Region 1, District 2. Grand Blanc (10-0) visits Clarkston (9-1) in Region 2, District 1. Dearborn Cass Tech (10-0) hosts Dearborn Fordson (8-2) in Region 3, District 1. Saline (10-0) hosts Northville (8-2) in Region 3, District 2. Romeo (10-0) hosts Rochester (7-3) in Region 4, District 1.
Division 2 features a local rivalry in Region 2, District 2, where South Lyon East (8-2) hosts South Lyon (8-2). In Region 4, District 1, Livonia Franklin (8-2) travels to Gibraltar Carlson (10-0). Temperance Bedford (8-2) hosts Grosse Pointe South (9-1) in Region 4, District 2. Muskegon Mona Shores (9-1) visits Caledonia (8-2) in Region 1, District 2.
Undefeated teams also lead the slate in Division 3. DeWitt (8-2) hosts Coopersville (9-1) in Region 1, District 2. Chelsea (10-0) hosts Redford Thurston (9-1) in Region 3, District 1. Port Huron (10-0) hosts Warren De La Salle (6-4) in Region 4, District 1. Mason (9-1) hosts Fenton (8-2) in Region 3, District 2.
Division 4 includes a matchup between two undefeated teams in Region 2, District 1, where Portland (10-0) visits Edwardsburg (10-0). Goodrich (10-0) hosts St. Johns (8-2) in Region 3, District 1. In Division 5, Kingsford (10-0) hosts Negaunee (6-4) in Region 1, District 1. Frankenmuth (9-1) hosts Armada (6-4) in Region 3, District 1.
The 8-player football playoffs also enter the regional finals stage. In Division 1, Ishpeming (8-2) visits Pickford (8-2) in Region 1. Deckerville (9-1) hosts Dryden (10-0) in Region 2. Colon (9-1) visits Climax-Scotts (8-2) in Region 3. Montabella (9-1) hosts Merrill (9-1) in Region 4.
In 8-player Division 2, Gaylord St. Mary (10-0) hosts Lake Linden-Hubbell (10-0) in Region 1. Grand Rapids Sacred Heart (9-1) visits Portland St. Patrick (10-0) in Region 2. Marcellus (7-3) hosts Mendon (10-0) in Region 3. Britton Deerfield (8-2) visits Bay City All Saints (9-1) in Region 4.
The MHSAA provided the full bracket structure in the release, detailing specific home and away locations for every contest. Teams are identified by their region and district numbers within each division. The association did not specify kickoff times for individual games in the release. The next step for these schools is to play their respective second-round opponents to determine district champions.
Source: The News-Herald
