2026 Football Week 11: On to Postseason in San Diego Section
CIF San Diego Section 2026 Football Playoff brackets. Games through semifinals to be played at home of teams with higher seeds (lower number):
OPEN DIVISION (4 teams)
| Semifinals, November 13. | Championship, Friday, November 20. |
| 4 Santa Fe Christian (10-0), @1 Carlsbad (9-1). | Winners, @Southwestern College or Escondido High. |
| 3 Mission Hills (8-2), @2 Cathedral (7-3). |
DIVISION I (8 teams)
| Quarterfinals, November 13. |
Semifinals, November 20. |
Championship, November 27, @Southwestern College. |
| 8 Torrey Pines (6-4), @1 Helix (8-2). | Quarterfinals Winners, @higher seed (lower number). |
Semifinals Winners. |
| 5 San Marcos (5-5), @4 Granite Hills (7-3). | ||
| 6 Lincoln (4-6), @3 Oceanside (6-4). | Quarterfinals Winners. |
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| 7 Rancho Bernardo (8-2), @2 La Costa Canyon(6-4). |
DIVISION II (12 teams)
| First round, November 6. |
Quarterfinals, November 13. |
Semifinals, November 20. |
Championship, November 28, @Escondido High. |
| 9 Ramona (6-4), @8 Holtville (7-3). | 1 Poway (4-6) 8-9 Winner. |
Quarterfinals Winners. |
Semifinals Winners. |
| 12 Mount Miguel (2-7), @5 Mater Dei (4-6). | 4 Point Loma 5-12 Winner. |
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| 10 Patrick Henry (10-0), @7 Imperial (8-2). | 2 Del Norte 7-10 Winner. |
Quarterfinals Winners. |
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| 11 Grossmont (7-3), @6 El Camino (2-8). | 3 St Augustine 6-11 Winner. |
DIVISION III (12 teams)
| First round, November 6 |
Quarterfinals, November 13 |
Semifinals, November 20 |
Championship, November 28, 3:30 p.m., @Escondido High. |
| 9 Valhalla (7-3), @8 Christian (6-4). | 1 Steele Canyon 8-9 Winner |
Quarterfinal Winners |
Semifinal Winners |
| 12 El Centro Central (6-4), @5 La Jolla (3-7). | 4 University City 5/12 Winner |
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| 10 Mira Mesa (7-3), @7 Madison (6-4). | 2 San Diego 7-10 Winner |
Quarterfinal Winners |
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| 11 Scripps Ranch (1-9), @6Eastlake (9-1). | 3 San Pasqual 6-11 Winner |
DIVISION IV (12 teams)
| First round, November 6 |
Quarterfinals, November 13 |
Semifinals, November 20 |
Championship, November 27, 3:30 p.m., Southwestern College. |
| 9 Santana (7-3), @8 El Capitan (6-4). | 1 Valley Center 8-9 Winner |
Quarterfinal Winners |
Semifinals Winners |
| 12 Army-Navy (3-7), @5 Mission Bay (4-6). | 4 The Bishop’s 5-12 Winner |
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| 10 Rancho Buena Vista (5-5), @7 West Hills (7-2). | 2 Maranatha 7-10 Winner |
Quarterfinal Winners |
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| 11 Brawley (4-6), @6 Westview (7-3). | 3 Otay Ranch 6-11 Winner |
DIVISION V (16 teams)
| Quarterfinals, November 6 |
Semifinals, November 13 |
Championship, November 20, noon, @Escondido High. |
| 16 Monte Vista (3-7), @1 Morse (5-5). | Quarterfinals Winners |
Semifinals Winners |
| 12 San Diego Southwest (7-3), @8 Coronado (2-8). | ||
| 13 Classical (2-8), @4 La Jolla Country Day (6-3). | Quarterfinals Winner |
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| 12 Olympian (3-7), @5 Bonita Vista (6-4). | ||
| 11 Hilltop (5-5), @6 Mt. Carmel (2-8). | Quarterfinals Winner |
Semifinals Winners |
| 14 Mar Vista (6-4), @3 Fallbrook (5-5). | ||
| 10 Coastal (3-6), @7 Chula Vista (4-6). | Quarterfinals Winner |
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| 15 Canyon Hills (3-7), @2 Hoover (7-3). |
DIVISION V-AA (8 teams)
| Quarterfinals, November 6. |
Semifinals, November 13. |
Championship, November 20, Escondido High. |
| 8 Foothills Christian (5-4), @1 Escondido Charter (9-1). | Quarterfinals Winners |
Semifinals Winners |
| 5 Clairemont (6-4), @4 Mountain Empire (5-4). | ||
| 7 Calipatria (3-7), @2 Blythe Palo Verde Valley (8-2). | Quarterfinals Winners |
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| 6 Mabel O’Farrell (5-5), @3 Calexico Vincent Memorial (7-3). |
DIVISION VI (8 player, 4 teams)
| Semifinals – November 13 | Championship, November 21, 1 p.m., Escondido High. |
| 4 Julian (6-3), @1 St. Joseph (6-1). | Semifinal Winners |
| 3 Borrego Springs (4-3), @2 Francis Parker (8-1). |
*The Division and seeding selection process divides the top 64 MaxPreps** state-ranked local teams into 4 top teams, then 8 teams, then 5 equal 12 team groups. The top 4 teams become the Open Division; the next 8 are Division I (D-I), the next three 12’s D-II/III/IV. D-V is a 16-team bracket. CIF San Diego then applies modifications per this document.
In the 12 team brackets, the top 4 seeds get a first round bye and teams 5-12 are paired into a standard structure, similar to the national collegiate tackle football 12-team format.
**The entirely computer generated MaxPreps.com ranking algorithm, based solely on wins and losses, plus the opponents strength of schedule, is described here.
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