MHSAA Sets Second-Round Football Slate for Nov. 6-7

The Michigan High School Athletic Association released the second-round pairings for its 2026 football playoffs on Saturday. The schedule covers both 11-player and 8-player divisions. All games will be played between Nov. 6 and Nov. 7. The bracket includes 88 distinct matchups across the state.

In 11-player football, eight region 1 district games will take place. Portage Central (9-1) hosts Grandville (5-5) in district 1. East Kentwood (10-0) hosts Grand Ledge (10-0) in district 2. Clarkston (9-1) hosts Grand Blanc (10-0) in district 1. Detroit Catholic Central (9-1) hosts Oxford (8-2) in district 2.

Detroit Cass Tech (10-0) hosts Dearborn Fordson (8-2) in district 1. Saline (10-0) hosts Northville (8-2) in district 2. Romeo (10-0) hosts Rochester (7-3) in district 1. Stoney Creek (8-2) hosts Rochester Adams (7-3) in district 2.

Division 2 features Byron Center (8-2) hosting Portage Northern (6-4). Caledonia (8-2) hosts Muskegon Mona Shores (9-1). Milford (9-1) hosts Midland Dow (8-2). South Lyon (8-2) hosts South Lyon East (8-2). Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice (8-2) hosts North Farmington (7-3). Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (7-3) hosts St. Clair Shores Lakeview (8-2). Gibraltar Carlson (10-0) hosts Livonia Franklin (8-2). Grosse Pointe South (9-1) hosts Temperance Bedford (8-2).

In division 3, Mt. Pleasant (9-1) hosts Cadillac (8-2). DeWitt (8-2) hosts Coopersville (9-1). St. Joseph (8-2) hosts Middleville Thornapple Kellogg (7-3). Zeeland West (8-2) hosts Battle Creek Central (6-4). Chelsea (10-0) hosts Redford Thurston (9-1). Mason (9-1) hosts Fenton (8-2). Port Huron (10-0) hosts Warren De La Salle (6-4). Harper Woods (8-2) hosts Detroit Martin Luther King (7-3).

Division 4 pairings include Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills (9-1) hosting Ludington (8-2). Ada Forest Hills Eastern (9-1) hosts Hudsonville Unity Christian (6-4). Edwardsburg (10-0) hosts Portland (10-0). Stevensville Lakeshore (9-1) hosts Grand Rapids South Christian (9-1). Goodrich (10-0) hosts St. Johns (8-2). Dearborn Divine Child (9-1) hosts Adrian (9-1). Marysville (6-4) hosts Macomb Lutheran North (9-1). Detroit Country Day (7-3) hosts St. Clair (8-2).

Division 5 matches up Kingsford (10-0) against Negaunee (6-4). Ogemaw Heights (8-2) hosts Chippewa Hills (8-2). Berrien Springs (9-1) plays the winner of the Grand Rapids Catholic Central (7-2) and Comstock Park (4-5) game. Grand Rapids West Catholic (8-2) hosts Hopkins (9-1). Frankenmuth (9-1) hosts Armada (6-4). Saginaw Swan Valley (9-1) hosts Imlay City. Monroe Jefferson (9-1) hosts Ida (8-2). Romulus Summit Academy North (7-3) hosts Detroit Denby (7-3).

Division 6 games feature Kingsley (10-0) hosting Traverse City St. Francis (7-3). Sanford Meridian (10-0) hosts Gladwin (6-4). Almont (10-0) hosts Midland Bullock Creek (6-4). Marine City (10-0) hosts Montrose (8-2). Jackson Lumen Christi (8-2) hosts Napoleon (9-1). Belding (8-2) hosts Olivet (7-3). Detroit Edison (9-1) hosts Clinton (9-1). Ecorse (9-1) hosts Warren Michigan Collegiate (6-4).

Division 7 includes Menominee (9-1) hosting Manistee (5-5). Charlevoix (7-2) hosts Harrison (8-2). Pewamo-Westphalia (9-0) hosts Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker (8-2). Millington (10-0) hosts Ithaca (9-1). Constantine (9-1) hosts Ravenna (8-2). Schoolcraft (8-2) hosts North Muskegon (9-1). Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (9-1) hosts Ottawa Lake Whiteford (8-2). Union City (8-2) hosts Jonesville (6-4).

Division 8 pairings list Beal City (10-0) hosting East Jordan (8-2). Maple City Glen Lake (8-2) plays Bark River-Harris (8-2). New Lothrop (9-1) hosts Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary (7-3). Ubly (7-3) hosts Unionville-Sebewaing Area (8-2). Hudson (9-1) hosts Fowler (7-3). Decatur (10-0) hosts Springport (9-1). Madison Heights Madison (8-2) hosts Southfield Bradford (7-3). Royal Oak Shrine (9-1) hosts Clarkston Everest Collegiate (9-1).

The 8-player division 1 regional finals include Pickford (8-2) hosting Ishpeming (8-2). Dryden (10-0) hosts Deckerville (9-1). Climax-Scotts (8-2) hosts Colon (9-1). Merrill (9-1) hosts Montabella (9-1). Division 2 regional finals feature Lake Linden-Hubbell (10-0) hosting Gaylord St. Mary (10-0). Portland St. Patrick (10-0) hosts Grand Rapids Sacred Heart (9-1). Mendon (10-0) hosts Marcellus (7-3). Bay City All Saints (9-1) hosts Britton Deerfield (8-2).