FHSAA announces football playoff pairings for the 2023 State Series

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The FHSAA released the 2023 State Series playoff brackets and with the pairings, games are set with 224 teams reaching the playoffs in nine classifications as the Drive to State kicks off with teams reaching the destination of Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium on the campus of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee next month.

All games are slated to be played Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. local time unless otherwise noted.

Stay tune for updates as dates and game times are officially set by the teams and the FHSAA.

Here are the pairings along with records along with links to buy tickets via GoFan directly for the games and links to watch live broadcasts via the NFHS Network. (Disclaimer: FloridaHSFootball.com, is an affiliate partner with the NFHS Network and GoFan).

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 7, 2023 – 5:41 p.m. ET

CLASS 4M

Regional Quarterfinal Pairings – Nov. 9-11

REGION 1

No. 1 Lake Mary (9-1) at No. 8 Boone (Orlando) (5-5), 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 5 Mandarin (Jacksonville) (7-3) at No. 4 Winter Park (9-0) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 7 Hagerty (Oviedo) (6-4) at No. 2 Seminole (Sanford) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 6 Evans (Orlando) (5-5) at No. 3 Apopka (7-3) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

REGION 2

No. 8 Riverview (Riverview) (7-3)at No. 1 Sumner (Riverview) (9-1) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 5 Durant (Plant City) (8-2)  at No. 4 Palm Harbor University (8-2) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 7 Plant City (6-4) at No. 2 Plant (Tampa) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 6 Dr. Phillips (Orlando) (6-4) at No. 3 Olympia (Orlando) (8-2), 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

REGION 3

No. 8 Stoneman Douglas (Parkland) (4-6) at No. 1 Monarch (Coconut Creek) (8-2), Thursday, 7 – BUY TICKETS

No. 5 Palm Beach Gardens (6-4) at No. 4 Santaluces (Lantana) (7-3), 6:30 – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Spanish River (Boca Raton) (7-3) at No. 2 Palm Beach Central (Wellington) (8-2), 6:30 – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Boca Raton (6-4) at No. 3 Jupiter (9-1), 6:30 – BUY TICKETS

REGION 4

No. 8 Goleman (Miami) (4-5) at No. 1 Columbus (Miami) (8-2), Thursday, 4:30 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 4 South Dade (Homestead) at No. 5 West Broward (Pembroke Pines) (7-3), 7 – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Doral Academy (5-4) vs. No. 2 Miami Palmetto (8-1) at Tropical Park, Thursday, 7 – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Cypress Bay (Weston) (8-2) at No. 3 Western (Davie) (7-3), Thursday, 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

CLASS 3M

Regional Quarterfinal Pairings – Nov. 9-11

REGION 1

No. 8 First Coast (Jacksonville) (6-4) at No. 1 Edgewater (Orlando) (10-0), 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 4 Jones (Orlando) (7-3) at No. 5 Oviedo (8-2) – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Wharton (Tampa) (6-4) at No. 2 Armwood (Seffner) (9-1) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 6 Fletcher (Neptune Beach) (7-3) at No. 3 Tampa Bay Tech (8-2) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

REGION 2

No. 8 Pinellas Park (Largo) (6-4) at No. 1 Jesuit (Tampa) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 5 Northeast (St. Petersburg) (7-3) at No. 4 Hillsborough (Tampa) (6-4) – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 East Bay (Gibsonton) (8-2) at No. 2 Largo (8-2) – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Gaither (Tampa) (5-5) at No. 3 St. Petersburg (8-2) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

REGION 3

No. 8 Plantation (6-4) at No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas (9-1), 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 5 Dilliard (Fort Lauderdale) (5-5) at No. 4 Blanche Ely (8-2), 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 7 West Boca Raton (8-2) at No. 2 Atlantic (Delray Beach) (9-1), 6:30 – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Piper (Sunrise) (6-4) at No. 3 Coconut Creek (8-2), 7 – BUY TICKETS

REGION 4

No. 8 McArthur (5-4-1) vs. No. 1 Homestead (8-1) at Harris Field, Thursday, 7 – BUY TICKETS

No. 4 Miami Southridge (6-4) vs. No. 5 Hialeah (9-1) at Milander Park – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Belen Jesuit (4-6) at No. 2 South Broward (8-2), Thursday, 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 6 American (Hialeah) (6-4) at No. 3 Miramar (6-4), Thursday, 7 – BUY TICKETS

CLASS 2M

Regional Quarterfinal Pairings – Nov. 9-11

REGION 1

No. 8 Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) (3-7) at No. 1 Raines (Jacksonville) (9-1), 6:30 – BUY TICKETS

No. 5 Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (6-4) at No. 4 Bolles (Jacksonville) (5-5) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 7 Episcopal (Jacksonville) (5-5) at No. 2 Riverside (Jacksonville) (8-2), 6:30 – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Ed White (Jacksonville) (6-4) at No. 3 Bishop Moore (Orlando) (7-3) – BUY TICKETS

REGION 2

No. 1 Berkeley Prep (Tampa) (8-2) at No. 8 Middleton (Tampa) (4-6) – BUY TICKETS

No. 5 Tampa Catholic (4-5) at No. 4 Robinson (Tampa) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Lakewood (St. Petersburg) (2-8) at No. 2 Calvary Christian (Clearwater) (8-2), 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 6 Blake (Tampa) (7-3) at No. 3 Clearwater (6-4) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

REGION 3

No. 8 North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) (5-5) at No. 1 American Heritage (Plantation) (7-1) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 5 Somerset Canyons (Boynton Beach) (7-3) at No. 4 King’s Academy (West Palm Beach) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale) (5-5) at No. 2 Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) (7-3), 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 6 Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) (7-3) at No. 3 St. Andrew’s (Boca Raton) (9-1), 7 – BUY TICKETS

REGION 4

No. 8 St. Brendan (Miami) (7-3) vs. No. 1 Miami Norland (10-0) at Traz Powell, Thursday, 7 – BUY TICKETS

No 4. Monsignor Pace (Miami) (6-4) at No. 5 Gulliver Prep (Pinecrest) (7-3), 3:30 – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Miami Edison (6-4) vs. No. 2 Miami Central (6-3) at Traz Powell – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 North Miami Beach (4-6) vs. No. 3 Booker T. Washington (Miami) (8-2) at Curtis Park, Thursday, 7 – BUY TICKETS

CLASS 1M

Regional Semifinal Pairings – Nov. 16-18

REGION 1

No. 4 University Christian (Jacksonville) (5-5) at No. 1 Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) (7-3)

No. 3 Providence (Jacksonville) (7-3) at No. 2 Orlando Christian Prep (9-1)

REGION 2

No. 4 Indian Rocks Christian (Largo) (6-4) at No. 1 Clearwater Central Catholic (10-0)

No. 2 Carrollwood Day (Tampa) (7-1) at No. 3 Northside Christian (St. Petersburg) (6-4)

REGION 3

No. 4 Avant Garde (Hollywood) (5-5) at No. 1 Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) (10-0)

No. 3 Benjamin (Palm Beach Gardens) (8-2) at No. 2 Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) (8-1)

REGION 4

No. 4 Westminster Christian (Miami) (5-5) at No. 1 True North (Miami) (8-2), Thursday 11/16, 7:30

No. 3 Palmer Trinty (Palmetto Bay) (6-3) at No. 2 Archbishop Carroll (Miami) (9-1), 3

CLASS 4S

Regional Quarterfinal Pairings – Nov. 9-11

REGION 1

No. 8 Mosley (Lynn Haven) (6-4) vs. No. 1 Buchholz (10-0) at Citizens Field, Thursday, 7:30 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 5 Creekside (St. Johns) (6-4) at No. 4 Ponte Vedra (7-3), 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 2 Niceville (8-2) at No. 7 Nease (Ponte Vedra) (7-3), 6 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 3 Bartram Trail (St. Johns) (6-4) at No. 6 Navarre (7-3), 7:30 CT – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

REGION 2

No. 8 Mitchell (New Port Richey) (6-4) at No. 1 Lakeland (7-3) – BUY TICKETS

No. 5 Bartow (6-4) vs. No. 4 Winter Haven (7-3), at Southeastern University, 8 – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Haines City (6-4) at No. 2 Lake Minneola (7-3) – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Springstead (Spring Hill) (7-3) at No. 3 Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

REGION 3

No. 8 Osceola (Kissimmee) (4-6) vs. No. 1 Treasure Coast (7-2) at South County Stadium, 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 4 Vero Beach (8-2) at No. 5 Heritage (Palm Bay) (9-1) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 7 New Smyrna Beach (6-4) vs. No. 2 University (Orange City) (9-1) at Deltona High – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Spruce Creek (Port Orange) (7-3) vs. No. 3 DeLand (8-2) at Spec Martin Municipal Stadium – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

REGION 4

No. 8 Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton) (4-6) at No. 1 Venice (8-2) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 4 Gulf Coast (Naples) (5-4) at No. 5 Immokalee (5-5) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 7 Charlotte (Punta Gorda) (4-6) at No. 2 Manatee (Bradenton) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Palmetto (5-4) at No. 3 Riverview (Sarasota) (6-4) – BUY TICKETS

CLASS 3S

Regional Quarterfinal Pairings – Nov. 9-11

REGION 1

No. 8 Middleburg (5-5) at No. 1 St. Augustine (9-0) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 5 Escambia (Pensacola) (6-4) at No. 4 Pine Forest (Pensacola) (7-3), 7:30 CT – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Matanzas (Palm Coast) (7-3) at No. 2 Lincoln (Tallahassee) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Columbia (Lake City) (4-5) at No. 3 Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach) (8-2), 7 CT – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

REGION 2

No. 8 River Ridge (New Port Richey) (4-6) vs. No. 1 Vanguard at Booster Stadium (8-2) – BUY TICKETS

No. 5 Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel) (9-1) at No. 4 Zephyrhills (7-3) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 7 Gulf (New Port Richey) (5-5) at No. 2 Lake Wales (10-0) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 6 Auburndale (7-3) at No. 3 Leesburg (9-1), 7 – BUY TICKETS

REGION 3

No. 8 Satellite (Satellite Beach) (5-5) at No. 1 Mainland (Daytona Beach) (9-1) – BUY TICKETS

No. 5 Rockledge (5-5) at No. 4 Jensen Beach (9-1) – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Merritt Island (6-4) at No. 2 Eau Gallie (Melbourne) (9-1) – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Fort Pierce Westwood (7-3) at No. 3 Sebring (7-2) – BUY TICKETS

REGION 4

No. 8 Mariner (Cape Coral) (8-2) at No. 1 Golden Gate (Naples) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 5 Fort Myers (8-2) at No. 4 Dunbar (Fort Myers) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Parrish Community (7-3) at No. 2 Naples (8-2) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 3 Barron Collier (Naples) (8-2) at No. 6 Port Charlotte (8-2) – BUY TICKETS

CLASS 2S

Regional Quarterfinal Pairings – Nov. 9-11

REGION 1

No. 8 South Walton (Santa Rosa Beach) (6-4) at No. 1 Walton (DeFuniak Springs) (10-0), 7 CT – BUY TICKETS

No. 5 Suwannee (Live Oak) (6-3) at No. 4 Pensacola Catholic (8-2), 7:30 CT – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 7 Gadsden County (Havana) (6-4) at No. 2 Wakulla (10-0), 7 – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Marianna (6-4) at No. 3 Florida High (Tallahassee) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS

REGION 2

No. 8 Atlantic (Port Orange) (5-5) at No. 1 Bradford (Starke) (10-0) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 5 Palatka (7-3) vs. No. 4 Eastside (Gainesville) (7-3) at Citizens Field, 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 7 Keystone Heights (6-4) at No. 2 Yulee (8-2) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 6 Baldwin (5-5) at No. 3 Baker County (Glen St. Mary) (6-3) – BUY TICKETS

REGION 3

No. 8 Eustis (7-3) at No. 1 Cocoa (9-1), 7 – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 5 Dunnellon (7-3) at No. 4 Hudson (9-1) – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Nature Coast (Brooksville) (8-2) at No. 2 South Sumter (Bushnell) (9-1) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 6 Palm Bay (Melbourne) (7-3) at No. 3 Titusville (9-1) – BUY TICKETS

REGION 4

No. 8 Mulberry (7-3) at No. 1 Bishop Verot (9-1), Thursday, 7 – BUY TICKETS

No. 4 Estero (8-2) at No. 5 Hardee (Wauchula) (8-2) – BUY TICKETS

No. 7 Booker (Sarasota) (6-4) at No. 2 Fort Meade (9-0) – BUY TICKETS

No. 6 Frostproof (6-3) at No. 3 Lemon Bay (Englewood) (9-1) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

CLASS 1S

Regional Semifinal Pairings – Nov. 16-18

REGION 1

No. 4 Munroe Day (Quincy) (1-8) at No. 1 North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) (6-3)

No. 3 Maclay (Tallahassee) (5-5) at No. 2 St. John Paul II (Tallahassee) (4-6)

REGION 2

No. 4 Halifax Academy (Daytona Beach) (7-2) at No. 1 Melbourne Central Catholic (8-2)

No. 2 Holy Trinity (Melbourne) (7-3) at No. 3 Trinity Catholic (Ocala) (7-3)

REGION 3

No. 4 Victory Christian (Lakeland) (5-5) at No. 1 Zephyrhills Christian (8-2)

No. 2 Lakeland Christian (7-3) at No. 3 Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota) (8-2)

REGION 4

No. 4 Evangelical Christian (Fort Myers) (6-4) at No. 1 First Baptist (Naples) (7-2)

No. 3 Moore Haven (6-3) at No. 2 Community School (Naples) (8-1)

CLASS 1R

Regional Quarterfinal Pairings – Nov. 9-11

REGION 1

No. 1 Bozeman (Panama City) (10-0) – BYE

No. 5 Northview (Century) (3-6) at No. 4 Jay (7-3), 7:30 CT – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 2 Holmes County (Bonifay) (8-2) – BYE

No. 6 Vernon (5-5) at No. 3 Chipley (7-2), 7:30 CT – BUY TICKETS

REGION 2

No. 1 Blountstown (6-3) – BYE

No. 5 Cottondale (7-3) at No. 4 Sneads (5-4), 7 CT – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 2 Port St. Joe (6-4) – BYE

No. 6 Wewahitchka (5-5) at No. 3 Aucilla Christian (Monticello) (7-1), 7 – BUY TICKETS

REGION 3

No. 1 Madison County (7-1) – BYE

No. 5 Branford (7-2) at No. 4 Lafayette (Mayo) (6-4) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

No. 2 Fort White (9-1) – BYE

No. 6 Hilliard (3-7) at No. 3 Union County (Lake Butler) (6-3) – BUY TICKETS – WATCH LIVE STREAM

REGION 4

No. 1 Williston (10-0)  – BYE

No. 5 Dixie County (Cross City) (7-3) at No. 4 Pahokee (5-4), 6:30 – BUY TICKETS

No. 2 Hawthorne (9-0) – BYE

No. 6 Chiefland (4-6) at No. 3 Newberry (8-2) – BUY TICKETS