Oklahoma High School Football Playoffs Feature Top First-Round Matchups
Oklahoma High School Football Playoffs Feature Top First-Round Matchups Across All Classes
The Oklahoma high school football playoffs begin Friday, November 13, 2026, with teams across the state competing in the opening round of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) postseason. From the state's largest high schools to small rural programs playing eight-man football, the opening round features district contenders, undefeated teams and closely matched opponents hoping to advance toward a state championship.
This year's playoff brackets include competitive matchups across Classes 6A through C, with several teams entering the postseason after winning eight or more regular-season games. Among the most anticipated games are Coweta at Bishop McGuinness, Chickasha at Clinton, Verdigris at Metro Christian and Wyandotte at undefeated Holdenville. Most opening-round games are scheduled for 7 p.m., with playoff competition continuing through November and into December.
Oklahoma High School Football Playoffs Highlight Class 6A Through 4A Matchups
In Class 6A Division I, Yukon (6-4) travels to face Norman North (7-3) in a matchup between two programs entering the postseason with winning records. The division's top contenders include undefeated Broken Arrow (10-0) and Bixby (9-1), both of which have earned first-round byes and will await their second-round opponents.
Class 6A Division II features an evenly matched contest between Ponca City (5-5) and Putnam City (5-5). Both teams enter with identical regular-season records, while Choctaw (8-2), Bartlesville (7-3), Stillwater (7-2) and Piedmont (6-4) have secured first-round byes.
One of the strongest opening-round pairings comes in Class 5A, where Coweta (8-2) travels to face Bishop McGuinness (9-1). Both programs enter with impressive records, making the matchup an early test for two postseason contenders. Another competitive Class 5A contest features Sapulpa (7-3) at Claremore (7-3), bringing together teams with identical regular-season records.
In Class 4A, Chickasha (7-2) travels to Clinton (8-2) for a western Oklahoma showdown between two successful programs. Another matchup worth watching features Stilwell (8-2) at Skiatook (6-4), where the visiting Indians will attempt to carry their regular-season momentum into postseason play.
Class 3A and 2A Football Playoffs Feature Eight-Win Teams and Undefeated Contenders
The Class 3A football playoffs open with a compelling matchup between Verdigris (8-2) and Metro Christian (8-2). Both teams enter with eight victories, creating one of the most evenly matched contests in the classification. Another major first-round pairing features Kingfisher (8-2) at Kingston (9-1), with both programs seeking to advance after successful regular seasons.
In Class 2A Division I, Checotah (8-2) travels to face Sperry (7-2) in a matchup featuring two teams with at least seven victories. Other notable games include Chisholm (7-3) at Chandler (7-3) and Dickson (8-2) at Kiefer (9-1). The Dickson-Kiefer contest brings together two programs with a combined 17 regular-season victories.
Class 2A Division II includes one of the postseason's undefeated contenders, Holdenville (10-0), which hosts Wyandotte (7-3). Holdenville enters the playoffs seeking to preserve its perfect record against a Wyandotte team that earned seven regular-season victories.
Other competitive Division II matchups include Wilburton (7-3) at Adair (9-1) and Cashion (6-4) at Marietta (7-3). Adair enters with just one loss, while Marietta will attempt to defend its home field against a Cashion program with a history of postseason competition.
Fans can follow individual matchups, updated results and tournament advancement through the MaxPreps Oklahoma football playoff brackets, which organize postseason competition by classification.
Rural Eight-Man Football Teams Begin Their Road to State Championships
The postseason also brings important matchups for Oklahoma's smaller communities, where Class A, Class B and Class C football remain central to local school traditions. These classifications give rural programs an opportunity to compete for state championships against schools with similar enrollment.
In Class A Division I, notable first-round matchups include Luther at Fairview, Vian at Pawnee and Hooker at Mangum. Class A Division II features Wayne at Thomas-Fay-Custer, Quapaw at Talihina and Ringling at Hobart, with each program hoping to advance deeper into the postseason.
Oklahoma's eight-man football playoffs include Class B Division I, where Rush Springs travels to Laverne and Strother visits Dewar. In Class B Division II, opening-round games include Canton at Texhoma, Keota at Pond Creek-Hunter and Boise City at Oklahoma Bible Academy.
The state's smallest classification, Class C, features Temple at Sharon-Mutual, Bluejacket at Olive and Grandfield at Geary. These games represent communities where football often brings together students, families, alumni and residents throughout the postseason.
State championship games for the small-school classifications are scheduled for December at Chad Richison Stadium on the University of Central Oklahoma campus in Edmond. Official postseason information, including brackets and championship arrangements, is available through the OSSAA football program.
The Oklahoma high school football playoffs begin November 13 with compelling matchups across every classification, from Class 6A powerhouses to the state's smallest rural eight-man programs. With undefeated teams defending perfect records, closely matched opponents competing for advancement and communities rallying behind their schools, the opening round marks the beginning of Oklahoma's annual pursuit of state football championships.
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