OHSAA announces football first round playoff pairings

Ohio high school football’s Division I, based on the OHSAA’s computer ratings, set the regional first-round field and schedule after Saturday’s regular season. In each region, the top four seeds receive a first-round bye, while seeds 5-12 face off: No. 5 hosts No. 12, No. 6 hosts No. 11, No. 7 hosts No. 10, and No. 8 hosts No. 9. Through the first three playoff rounds, the higher seed hosts. Regional quarterfinals are Friday, Nov. 6, regional semifinals Nov. 13, and regional finals move to neutral sites starting Nov. 20. State semis are Nov. 27, and championships are Dec. 3-5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.