Ohio high school football playoffs 2023: Division I brackets, matchups, predictions for regional finals
The OHSAA football playoffs continued last week with 112 teams vying for a state title throughout Ohio's seven divisions.
We are now down to 56 teams, with just two teams left in each region and eight teams remaining in each division.
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All regional finals will be played on Friday, Nov. 17 at a neutral site with the winners advancing to next week's state semifinals. The state semifinal pairings will be announced following the regional finals.
The seven OHSAA football State championship games will be played in Canton at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium from Nov. 30-Dec. 2. The Division I state championship will be on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 pm.
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Here, we will take a look at the teams remaining in each region of Division I, along with the matchups and predictions of the regional finals.
Stay with SBLive Ohio for all of the matchups, game times and scores throughout the 2023 OHSAA football playoffs.
Division I, Region 1
Regional final matchup and location:
1. St. Edward vs 6. Medina at Parma Byers Field at Robert Boulton Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: St. Edward def. Canton McKinley 41-17; Medina def. Cleveleand Heights 21-20
Last state semifinal appearance: St. Edward - 2022; Medina - never
Predicted winner: St. Edward
Division I, Region 2
Regional final matchup and location:
6. Dublin Coffman vs 12. Springfield at Hilliard Darby High School
Results from regional semifinals: Dublin Coffman def. Olentangy Berlin 24-7; Springfield def. Olentangy 37-24
Last state semifinal appearance: Dublin Coffman - 2007; Springfield - 2022
Predicted winner: Springfield
Division I, Region 3
Regional final matchup and locations:
2. Hilliard Bradley vs. 4. Upper Arlington at Historic Crew Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Hilliard Bradley def. Pickerington North 19-0; Upper Arlington def. Gahanna Lincoln 12-7
Last state semifinal appearance: Hilliard Bradley - never; Upper Arlington - 2021
Predicted winner: Upper Arlington
Division I, Region 4
Regional final matchup and location:
3. Lakota West vs. 5. Archbishop Moeller at Mason Tri-Health/Beacon Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Lakota West def. Princeton 19-7; Moeller def. Mason 38-3
Last state semifinal appearance: Lakota West - never; Moeller - 2022
Predicted winner:
Predicted region winner: Moeller
-- Ryan Isley | ryan@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveoh
(Feature photo: St. Edward quarterback Casey Bullock looks to deliver a pass against Our Lady of Good Counsel (Maryland) on August 27, 2023. photo credit: Jeff Harwell)
