OHSAA survey asks Ohio high schools for feedback on 16-team football playoff format

[LacesOutDan]

How many seeds 9-12 have won state titles or even made the finals?

I am going to assume none. But I know a lot of 9-12 seeds have beaten 5-8 seeds. If there is no strength of schedule factor, and you want the best 8 teams playing in the quarterfinals, you have to at least let 12 in. Are they going to win a state title? Probably not, but it is rare that a 5-8 seed does either.

 

[Doc19]

Why not 10 teams with 2 selectable byes? Draw like the rest of the teams in the state based on seed.

 

[Doc19]

Why not 10 teams with 2 selectable byes? Draw like the rest of the teams in the state based on seed.

I meant sports in the state.

 

[93 red ls]

Let’s go with a 9 game regular season with 8 teams making playoffs per region. If your team fails to qualify you can schedule a week 10 game. Simple enough???

you would never be able to plan for wk 10. there would be WAY to many headaches with this scenario

 

[serpico]

Why not 10 teams with 2 selectable byes? Draw like the rest of the teams in the state based on seed.

Because then you end up with six teams after the first round. You can’t bracket that without additional byes.

 

[Doc19]

True, I am not very bright....