OHSAA Football State Playoff Round-Up
Dec 05, 2023
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!
State Champions
Division I
St. Edward (15-1)
Division II
Massillon (16-0)
Division III
Toledo Central Catholic (16-0)
Division IV
Glenville (13-2)
Division V
Perry (16-0)
Division VI
Kirtland (15-1)
Division VII
Marion Local (16-0)
Local Schools in the Field
Division I, Region 1
No. 4 | Canton McKinley Bulldogs | 9-4
| Round One | 10/27 | H | No. 13 Strongsville (3-8) | W | 37-13 |
| Round Two | 11/3 | H | No. 12 St. Ignatius (3-9) | W | 28-24 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/10 | N | No. 1 St. Edward (15-1) | L | 17-41 |
Eliminated
No. 8 | GlenOak Golden Eagles | 7-5
| Round One | 10/27 | H | No. 9 Lorain (8-3) | W | 16-7 |
| Round Two | 11/3 | A | No. 1 St. Edward (15-1) | L | 0-35 |
Eliminated
No. 10 | Jackson Polar Bears | 5-6
| Round One | 10/27 | A | No. 7 Berea-Midpark (7-5) | L | 26-41 |
Eliminated
Division II, Region 7
No. 1 | Massillon Tigers | 16-0
| Round One | 10/27 | H | No. 16 Central Crossing (4-7) | W | 41-6 |
| Round Two | 11/3 | H | No. 9 Westerville South (7-5) | W | 50-7 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/10 | N | No. 4 Lake (9-4) | W | 35-6 |
| Regional Finals | 11/17 | N | No. 3 Green (10-4) | W | 31-6 |
| State Semifinals | 11/24 | N | No. 1 Anderson (13-2) | W | 55-7 |
| State Championship | 11/30 | N | No. 3 Archbishop Hoban (13-2) | W | 7-2 |
State Champions!
No. 3 | Green Bulldogs | 10-4
| Round One | 10/27 | H | No. 14 St. Charles (5-6) | W | 44-14 |
| Round Two | 11/3 | H | No. 11 Hoover (6-6) | W | 31-7 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/10 | N | No. 2 Canal Winchester (11-2) | W | 10-0 |
| Regional Finals | 11/17 | N | No. 1 Massillon (16-0) | L | 6-31 |
Eliminated
No. 4 | Lake Blue Streaks | 9-4
| Round One | 10/27 | H | No. 13 Perry (4-7) | W | 35-14 |
| Round Two | 11/3 | H | No. 12 Big Walnut (6-6) | W | 21-20 |
Regional Quarterfinal | 11/10 | N | No. 1 Massillon (16-0) | L | 6-35 |
Eliminated
No. 11 | Hoover Vikings | 6-6
| Round One | 10/27 | A | No. 7 St. Francis DeSales (5-6) | W | 23-21 |
| Round Two | 11/3 | A | No. 3 Green (10-4) | L | 7-31 |
Eliminated
No. 13 | Perry Panthers | 4-7
| Round One | 10/27 | A | No. 4 Lake (9-4) | L | 14-35 |
Eliminated
Division III, Region 9
No. 14 | Alliance Aviators | 6-5
| Round One | 10/27 | A | No. 3 Aurora (11-2) | L | 7-41 |
Eliminated
Division IV, Region 13
No. 1 | Canton South Wildcats | 14-1
| Round One | 10/27 | H | No. 16 Northwest (5-6) | W | 35-7 |
| Round Two | 11/3 | H | No. 9 Buchtel (6-6) | W | 27-26 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/10 | N | No. 4 West Branch (11-2) | W | 40-21 |
| Regional Finals | 11/17 | N | No. 6 Struthers (10-4) | W | 35-13 |
| State Semifinals | 11/24 | N | No. 2 Glenville (13-2) | L | 21-42 |
Eliminated
No. 4 | West Branch Warriors | 11-2
Round One | 10/27 | H | No. 13 Woodridge (5-6) | W | 33-20 |
| Round Two | 11/3 | H | No. 5 Streetsboro (10-2) | W | 31-28 |
| Regional Quarterfinal | 11/10 | N | No. 1 Canton South (14-1) | L | 21-40 |
Eliminated
No. 16 | Northwest Indians | 5-6
| Round One | 10/27 | A | No. 1 Canton South (14-1) | L | 7-35 |
Eliminated
Division V, Region 17
No. 2 | South Range Raiders | 12-2
| Round One | 10/27 | H | No. 15 Fairless (4-7) | W | 43-20 |
| Round Two | 11/3 | H | No. 7 Ridgewood (8-4) | W | 35-0 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/10 | N | No. 6 Clearview (10-3) | W | 48-21 |
| Regional Finals | 11/17 | N | No. 1 Perry (16-0) | L | 0-32 |
Eliminated
No. 15 | Fairless Falcons | 4-7
| Round One | 10/27 | A | No. 2 South Range (12-2) | L | 20-43 |
Eliminated
Division VI, Region 21
No. 8 | Canton Central Catholic Crusaders | 7-5
| Round One | 10/27 | H | No. 9 Cardinal (6-5) | W | 26-10 |
| Round Two | 11/3 | A | No. 1 Kirtland (15-1) | L | 26-48 |
Eliminated
Division VII, Region 25
No. 5 | Malvern Hornets | 10-2
| Round One | 10/27 | H | No. 12 Southern (8-3) | W | 35-20 |
| Round Two | 11/3 | H | No. 13 St. Paul (8-5) | L | 14-20 |
Eliminated
The Road to Canton!
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