The road to a Mississippi high school football state championship begins Friday, Nov. 6, when teams in Classes 1A through 4A open the 2026 Mississippi High School Activities Association playoffs.
For the state’s largest programs, the wait will be one week longer.
Classes 5A, 6A and 7A conclude their regular seasons this week before beginning postseason play Friday, Nov. 13.
Seven state champions will eventually be crowned Dec. 3-5 at Davis Wade Stadium on the campus of Mississippi State University in Starkville.
Several undefeated teams enter the postseason with championship aspirations, including Tupelo Christian Prep, Leflore County, Wesson, Booneville, Winona, Senatobia, Poplarville and Pass Christian.
The opening round features several intriguing matchups, including Kosciusko against Itawamba Agricultural in Class 4A, Presbyterian Christian against Raleigh in Class 3A, and Bruce against Eupora in Class 2A.
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