OHSAA Football State Playoff Round-Up
Dec 08, 2025
It’s the most wonderful time of year! No, not Christmas, the OHSAA State Football Playoffs! We have arrived to Canton, where seven teams will be crowned Ohio State Champions at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium!
2025 State Champions
Division I
Lewis Center Olentangy Orange (15-0)
Division II
Avon (14-1)
Division III
Columbus Bishop Watterson (14-0)
Division IV
Cleveland Glenville (12-3)
Division V
Liberty Center (15-0)
Division VI
Kirtland (15-0)
Division VII
St. Henry (14-1)
Local Schools in the Field
Division I, Region 1
No. 3 | Canton McKinley Bulldogs | 9-3
| Round One | 10/31 | - | FIRST ROUND BYE | - | - |
| Round Two | 11/7 | H | No.11 Medina (4-8) | W | 30-7 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/14 | A | No.2 Mentor (12-1) | L | 24-25 |
Eliminated
No. 7 | Jackson Polar Bears | 6-6
| Round One | 10/31 | H | No. 10 Brunswick (5-6) | W | 24-17 |
| Round Two | 11/7 | A | No. 2 Mentor (12-1) | L | 6-52 |
Eliminated
Division II, Region 5
No. 4 | Lake Blue Streaks | 7-4
| Round One | 10/31 | - | FIRST ROUND BYE | - | - |
Round Two | 11/7 | H | No. 5 Hudson (10-3) | L | 12-14 |
Eliminated
No. 11 | Green Bulldogs | 6-6
| Round One | 10/31 | A | No. 6 Garfield Heights (9-2) | W | 21-6 |
| Round Two | 11/7 | A | No. 3 Austintown-Fitch (9-2) | L | 25-28 |
Eliminated
Division II, Region 7
No. 3 | Massillon Tigers | 9-4
| Round One | 10/31 | - | FIRST ROUND BYE | - | - |
| Round Two | 11/7 | H | No. 6 Hoover (9-3) | W | 62-7 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/14 | A | No. 2 St. Francis DeSales (9-3) | W | 48-14 |
| Regional Finals | 11/21 | N | No. 1 Big Walnut (12-2) | L | 21-27 |
Eliminated
No. 6 | Hoover Vikings | 9-3
| Round One | 10/31 | H | No. 11 Northland (7-4) | W | 50-6 |
| Round Two | 11/7 | A | No. 3 Massillon (9-4) | L | 7-62 |
Eliminated
No. 12 | Louisville Leopards | 6-5
| Round One | 10/31 | A | No. 5 Westerville South (9-3) | L | 10-14 |
Eliminated
Division III, Region 9
No. 7 | Alliance Aviators | 8-3
| Round One | 10/31 | H | No. 10 Geneva (9-3) | L | 12-46 |
Eliminated
Division IV, Region 13
No. 4 | West Branch Warriors | 10-2
Round One | 10/31 | - | FIRST ROUND BYE | - | - |
| Round Two | 11/7 | H | No. 5 Norton (10-2) | W | 35-14 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/14 | A | No. 1 Perry (10-3) | L | 0-21 |
Eliminated
No. 7 | Northwest Indians | 6-5
| Round One | 10/31 | H | No. 10 Salem (7-5) | L | 15-21 |
Eliminated
No. 10 | Salem Quakers | 7-5
| Round One | 10/31 | A | No. 7 Northwest (6-5) | W | 21-15 |
| Round Two | 11/7 | A | No. 2 Glenville (12-3) | L | 0-49 |
Eliminated
Division IV, Region 15
No. 12 | Canton South Wildcats | 5-6
| Round One | 10/31 | A | No. 5 Columbus East (10-2) | L | 21-43 |
Eliminated
Division V, Region 17
No. 8 | South Range Raiders | 7-5
| Round One | 10/31 | H | No. 9 Berkshire (6-5) | W | 46-7 |
| Round Two | 11/7 | A | No. 1 Cardinal Mooney (10-3) | L | 12-48 |
Eliminated
Division VI, Region 21
No. 4 | United Golden Eagles | 9-2
| Round One | 10/31 | - | FIRST ROUND BYE | - | - |
| Round Two | 11/7 | H | No. 5 Smithville (10-3) | L | 26-27 |
Eliminated
Division VII, Region 25
No. 5 | Malvern Hornets | 7-5
| Round One | 10/31 | H | No. 12 St. John School (5-6) | W | 34-0 |
| Round Two | 11/7 | A | No. 4 Monroeville (9-3) | L | 14-34 |
Eliminated
No. 7 | East Canton Hornets | 10-2
| Round One | 10/31 | H | No. 10 Lisbon (6-5) | W | 28-21 |
| Round Two | 11/7 | A | No. 2 Fairport (10-1) | W | 46-26 |
Regional Semifinals | 11/14 | A | No. 3 Mogadore (11-2) | L | 14-47 |
Eliminated
The Road to Canton!
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