MHSAA football playoffs
Brackets, round-by-round results, and north Mississippi's road to Jackson. Five rounds, seven classifications, one state title apiece — NMSN follows the area's programs from the first round through the championships at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
How the MHSAA bracket works
Seven classifications, five rounds, one Saturday-stadium finish in Jackson.
32 teams per class
Each classification (1A–7A) seeds 32 teams across two regions — region champions plus at-large qualifiers from each district.
Five rounds in five weeks
First round, second round, quarterfinals, and semifinals run weekly through November. Higher seeds host until the title game.
Championship weekend
All seven state title games are played at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson across consecutive days in early December.
NMSN on the road
NMSN previews and recaps north Mississippi playoff runs each week, with a Game of the Week broadcast live and free.
Brackets drop when the regular season ends.
The MHSAA releases official 1A–7A brackets at the close of the regular season in late October. From the first round on, this page tracks north Mississippi teams through every round — check back weekly for previews, results, and replays, or follow the live board on game nights.
Upcoming live broadcasts
North Mississippi football games NMSN is broadcasting live on YouTube, Facebook, and WatchNMSN.com.
- Fri, Aug 287:00 PMItawamba Agricultural IndiansatCaledonia CavaliersNMSNCaledonia High School, Caledonia, MS
- Fri, Sep 47:00 PMSaltillo TigersatMooreville TroopersNMSNTrooper Stadium, Mooreville, MS
- Fri, Sep 117:00 PMPontotoc WarriorsatItawamba Agricultural IndiansNMSNIAHS Stadium, Fulton, MS
- Fri, Sep 187:00 PMMooreville TroopersatNew Albany BulldogsNMSNBulldog Stadium, New Albany, MS
- Fri, Sep 257:00 PMSaltillo TigersatPontotoc WarriorsNMSNWarrior Stadium, Pontotoc, MS
- Fri, Oct 27:00 PMItawamba Agricultural IndiansatSaltillo TigersNMSNTiger Stadium, Saltillo, MS
NMSNNorth Mississippi programs
Schedules, results, and coverage for the programs NMSN follows through the postseason.
MHSAA playoff questions, answered
- When do the MHSAA football playoffs start?
- The MHSAA football playoffs begin in November, after the regular season wraps in late October. The bracket rounds run weekly through November, with the state championship games played in early December.
- How do MHSAA football brackets work?
- Each classification (1A through 7A) seeds 32 teams across two regions. Teams advance through five rounds — first round, second round, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the state title game. Region champions and at-large qualifiers from each district make the bracket.
- Where are the MHSAA football state championships played?
- The Class 1A–7A state championship games are held at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, played across consecutive days in early December.
- Where can I find MHSAA football brackets?
- Official brackets are published by the MHSAA at misshsaa.com when the regular season ends. During the playoffs, NMSN tracks north Mississippi teams' paths on this page — previews, results, and replays of broadcast games.
- Can I watch MHSAA playoff games online?
- MHSAA playoff games are streamed through the MHSAA and the NFHS Network. NMSN broadcasts a north Mississippi Game of the Week live and free on YouTube, Facebook, and watchnmsn.com — playoff broadcasts are announced on the schedule page.
- Which north Mississippi teams should I follow in the playoffs?
- Browse every program in the NMSN coverage area at watchnmsn.com/schools — each team page carries its schedule, results, and NMSN coverage. Playoff previews and recaps for north Mississippi teams are posted in Stories throughout November.
New to the statewide picture? Start at the Mississippi high school football hub for scores, schedules, and season-long coverage.