Stark County-area Ohio high school football playoff picture
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With one week of the high school football regular season left to be played, seven Stark County teams have clinched a spot in the Ohio High School Athletic Association playoffs, according to joeeitel.com. Four others from area leagues also have clinched a playoff spot.
An additional five Stark teams and four other area teams remain in the postseason mix, and just nine area teams (seven from Stark) have been eliminated.
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The OHSAA official final football computer ratings for the 2026 season will be released Sunday, Oct. 25. The top 12 teams in each region of the final report will qualify for the playoffs, with the top four seeds getting a first-round bye. The playoffs begin Friday, Oct. 30.
With joeeitel.com as the guide, here’s the playoff status for area teams heading into Week 10.
Stark County-area high school football. Our best images of 2026
McKinley’s DeMarco Richardson Jr. breaks free for a long gain against Harding on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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McKinley’s DeMarco Richardson Jr. breaks free for a long gain against Harding on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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Harding’s Elias Johnson breaks up a pass to McKinley’s DeMarco Richardson Jr. on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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McKinley’s Dwoyne Robinson (7) returns an interception 98 yards for a touchdown against Harding, which was trying to convert a fourth-and-goal from the 4, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Perry’s Everett Daugherty completes a catch in a game against Canton Central Catholic at Wakefield Stadium Friday August 21, 2026. Michael Skolosh/Special to the Canton Repository
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Perry’s Avery Blake breaks away on a long run as Central Catholic’s Dominic Bogdan pursues, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Perry’s Jonathan Lemon eyes the end zone for one of his four touchdowns against Central Catholic at Wakefield Stadium, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Massillon’s Braylon Gamble dives for yardage in the first half against Cleveland Glenville at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Massillon receiver Gio Jackson fights his way into the end zone for a first half touchdown as Glenville’s Jaquan Gibson, left, and Khyire Robinson try and bring him down at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Massillon’s Deontay Malone reels in a pass for a first half touchdown guarded by Glenville’s Jaquan Gibson at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Massillon’s Savior Owens scores in the second half against Glenville at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Massillon receiver Braylon Gamble reels in a pass defended by Glenville’s Jaylen Edwards in the first half at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Massillon’s Deontay Malone runs for a first-half touchdown after a catch as Glenville’s Jaquan Gibson pursues, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Northwest receiver Ty Lipkins signals first down after a long catch during the first game of the season against in Canal Fulton Friday night, August 21, 2026. Ed Hall Jr. / Special To The Canton Repository
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Northwest’s Conner Stephenson, right, recovers a loose ball in the end zone for the game’s first touchdown after an Alliance fumble, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Fumble recovery during Alliance at Northwest, the first game of the season in Canal Fulton Friday night, August 21, 2026. Ed Hall Jr. / Special To The Canton Repository
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Jackson’s Micah Regimbal fights off the tackle of Chardon’s Camron Campbell in the second half at Chardon Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
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Jackson’s Brady Scheetz wraps up Chardon quarterback Andrew Cole in the first half at Chardon Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
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Jackson’s Will Sterling fights for yardage against Chardon defender Rylan Miller in the first half at Chardon Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
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Jackson’s Quinn Snyder is brought down by Chardon’s Braedan Shultz in the first half at Chardon Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
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Jackson’s Lucas Yoder dives into the end zone for a first half touchdown over Chardon at Chardon Thursday Aug. 20, 2026.
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Fairless’s Bronson Brown makes a touchdown reception against Sandy Valley on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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Fairless’s Jack Kirby runs in for a touchdown against Sandy Valley on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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Fairless’s CJ Pumneo intercepts a pass between Sandy Valley’s Bo Bernower (11) and Ky’Ree Torrence (5) on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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Stark County football OHSAA playoff picture
Teams are listed with their current spot, according to joeeitel.com, in the OHSAA computer ratings. The official ratings for Week 10 will be released later Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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OHSAA Division I, Region 1
4th. Jackson (7-2), Clinched playoff spot and top-eight seed
6th. Canton McKinley (7-2), Clinched playoff spot and top-eight seed
Eliminated: 17th, GlenOak (1-8)
OHSAA Division II, Region 7
3rd. Massillon (8-1), Clinched playoff spot and first-round bye
6th. Louisville (7-2), Clinched playoff spot
10th. Hoover (5-4), Win and in, could qualify with a loss
Not eliminated: 11th. Green (4-5); 13th. Perry (4-5); 15th. Lake (4-5)
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