The 2026 Mississippi high school football postseason is officially underway, with the MHSAA releasing the complete playoff brackets for Classes 1A through 4A. These matchups set the stage for the first round of elimination games, which commence on November 6 across the state. Coaches and fans can now review the specific pairings to understand the path to the state championship for the smaller classes, marking the start of a high-stakes week for public school football in Mississippi.
Class 1A-4A brackets drop as 5A-7A await final regular season results
While the lower classes begin their playoff runs immediately, the top three divisions—Classes 5A, 6A, and 7A—will play their final regular season contests on November 5. The MHSAA will release the brackets for these elite classes on November 6, following the conclusion of the regular season. Consequently, the first round of games for the 5A-7A divisions is scheduled to begin on November 13, allowing for a brief buffer to finalize seeding and logistics for the state’s most competitive programs.
The postseason culminates at Mississippi State’s Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, where the state championships are scheduled for December 3-5. This centralized finale brings together the top teams from all seven classes for the final weekend of the 2026 season. With the brackets for the lower classes already set and the upper classes on the brink of their playoff entries, the road to the state title is now clearly mapped out for the entire MHSAA football landscape.
Source: Yahoo Sports
