Explore 2025 TSSAA Football Playoff Brackets: First-Round Matchups Revealed

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Explore 2025 TSSAA Football Playoff Brackets: First-Round Matchups Revealed

The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) has unveiled the 2025 football playoff brackets. With the conclusion of the regular season, high school teams are set to commence their journey in the postseason. The first round of the playoffs begins on Friday, November 7, with all matches scheduled to start at 7 p.m. local time.

2025 TSSAA Football Playoff Brackets

The playoff format includes various classifications, each featuring matchups that highlight the competitive spirit of Tennessee high school football. The state championships are scheduled to take place from December 4 to December 6 at Finley Stadium.

Championship Dates

  • Division II Championship Games: December 4
  • Class 1A, 3A, and 5A Championship Games: December 5
  • Class 2A, 4A, and 6A Championship Games: December 6

First-Round Matchups

Class 1A Matchups

  • Rockwood (6-4) at Hampton (9-1)
  • Robertson Innovation (2-8) at Sale Creek (9-1)
  • Cloudland (5-5) at Coalfield (8-2)
  • Whitwell (3-7) at Jo Byrns (5-5)
  • Red Boiling Springs (0-10) at South Pittsburg (9-1)
  • Oliver Springs (6-4) at North Greene (6-4)
  • Copper Basin (3-7) at Clay County (9-1)
  • Cosby (6-4) at Midway (7-3)
  • Collinwood (3-7) at Richland (8-2)
  • Memphis Westwood (5-5) at South Fulton (8-2)
  • Huntland (6-4) at McKenzie (9-1)
  • Greenfield (6-4) at Oakhaven (7-3)
  • Middleton (4-6) at Dresden (8-2)
  • Wayne County (4-6) at Fayetteville (4-5)
  • Humboldt (5-5) at Memphis Middle College (8-1)
  • Eagleville (6-4) at McEwen (5-4)

Class 2A Matchups

  • Tellico Plains (5-5) at Happy Valley (10-0)
  • Smith County (4-6) at Bledsoe County (8-2)
  • Cumberland Gap (3-7) at Eagleton (7-3)
  • Grundy County (7-3) at Cannon County (7-3)
  • Jackson County (6-4) at Marion County (9-1)
  • Polk County (5-5) at South Greene (7-3)
  • York Institute (1-9) at Gordonsville (10-0)
  • West Greene (1-9) at Oneida (5-5)
  • Houston County (4-6) at Lewis County (9-1)
  • Memphis Business (6-4) at Huntingdon (9-1)
  • Riverside (3-7) at East Robertson (10-0)
  • Peabody (8-2) at Mitchell (6-4)
  • MASE (5-5) at Milan (9-0)
  • East Hickman (4-5) at Mt. Pleasant (8-2)
  • Jackson Central-Merry (5-5) at Fairley (8-2)
  • Adamsville (7-3) at East Nashville (4-5)

Class 3A Matchups

  • Kingston (6-3) at Gatlinburg-Pittman (10-0)
  • Forrest (7-3) at Chattanooga Prep (4-6)
  • Johnson County (3-7) at Meigs County (9-1)
  • Brainerd (1-8) at Sequatchie County (7-3)
  • Watertown (5-5) at Tyner (9-1)
  • Sweetwater (6-4) at Unicoi County (8-2)
  • Chattanooga Central (1-9) at Giles County (7-3)
  • Pigeon Forge (4-6) at McMinn Central (7-3)
  • Sycamore (6-4) at White House Heritage (7-3)
  • Wooddale (6-4) at Covington (9-1)
  • Stratford (3-6) at Fairview (8-2)
  • Dyersburg (6-4) at Bolton (5-3)
  • Hamilton (3-7) at Westview (9-0)
  • Camden (5-5) at Westmoreland (5-5)
  • Bolivar Central (5-5) at Melrose (8-1)
  • Maplewood (3-6) at Waverly (9-1)

Class 4A Matchups

  • Knoxville Carter (6-4) at Greeneville (9-1)
  • White County (7-3) at Hixson (5-5)
  • Volunteer (7-3) at Anderson County (7-2)
  • Loudon (5-5) at Stone Memorial (9-1)
  • Macon County (7-3) at Red Bank (6-4)
  • Gibbs (8-2) at Elizabethton (8-2)
  • Signal Mountain (4-6) at Upperman (8-2)
  • Cherokee (7-3) at Alcoa (9-1)
  • Liberty Creek (3-7) at Marshall County (7-3)
  • Lakeland Prep (4-6) at Dyer County (8-2)
  • Battle Creek (4-6) at Pearl-Cohn (6-4)
  • Crockett County (8-2) at Kirby (6-4)
  • Millington (4-6) at South Gibson (7-3)
  • White House (4-6) at Spring Hill (4-5)
  • Lexington (7-3) at Haywood (8-2)
  • Creek Wood (3-7) at Springfield (9-1)

Class 5A Matchups

  • Knoxville West (4-5) at Sevier County (9-1)
  • Tullahoma (5-5) at Walker Valley (7-3)
  • Morristown West (3-7) at Powell (8-1)
  • McMinn County (6-4) at Lincoln County (8-2)
  • Lawrence County (7-3) at Rhea County (9-1)
  • Halls (5-4) at Tennessee (6-4)
  • East Hamilton (8-2) at Columbia (6-3)
  • David Crockett (4-6) at Knoxville Central (8-2)
  • Hendersonville (4-5) at Page (9-0)
  • Brighton (3-7) at Kirkwood (8-2)
  • James Lawson (3-6) at Beech (8-1)
  • Kenwood (6-4) at Munford (9-1)
  • Memphis Overton (4-6) at Henry County (6-3)
  • Portland (5-5) at Nolensville (7-3)
  • Dickson County (6-4) at Memphis Central (8-2)
  • Centennial (4-5) at Station Camp (5-5)

Class 6A Matchups

  • Farragut (3-7) at Dobyns-Bennett (9-1)
  • Gallatin (6-3) at Blackman (9-1)
  • West Ridge (6-4) at Maryville (9-1)
  • Riverdale (7-3) at Lebanon (8-2)
  • Cookeville (4-6) at Oakland (10-0)
  • Bradley Central (7-3) at Jefferson County (8-2)
  • Smyrna (5-5) at Green Hill (8-2)
  • Science Hill (7-3) at Oak Ridge (9-1)
  • Independence (4-5) at Clarksville (8-2)
  • Whitehaven (5-4) at Bartlett (4-6)
  • Cane Ridge (4-5) at Ravenwood (10-0)
  • Houston (2-7) at Germantown (7-3)
  • White Station (3-7) at Collierville (7-3)
  • Shelbyville (5-5) at Antioch (9-1)
  • Arlington (7-3) at Southwind (10-0)
  • Rossview (4-6) at Brentwood (6-4)

Division II Playoff Matchups

Division II-A Matchups

  • Providence Christian (8-2) – Bye
  • Tipton-Rosemark (4-6) at Friendship Christian (8-2)
  • USJ (9-1) – Bye
  • Providence Academy (4-5) at DCA (6-4)
  • Nashville Christian (10-0) – Bye
  • Concord Christian (5-3) at Jackson Christian (8-2)
  • Franklin Christian (6-4) at Trinity Christian (8-2)
  • Chattanooga Grace (0-8) at MTCS (5-3)

Division II-AA Matchups

  • Davidson Academy (6-4) at Lausanne (6-3)
  • CAK (6-4) at Goodpasture (7-3)
  • Lakeway Christian (3-7) at FRA (8-1)
  • ECS (3-7) at Silverdale (6-4)
  • JPII (3-7) at Boyd Buchanan (9-0)
  • Franklin Grace (7-3) at Northpoint Christian (7-3)
  • Notre Dame (5-5) at BGA (9-1)
  • St. George’s (6-4) at Knoxville Grace (8-2)

Division II-AAA Matchups

  • Knoxville Catholic (5-4) at Christian Brothers (5-5)
  • Baylor (9-0) – Bye
  • Father Ryan (1-9) at McCallie (8-2)
  • Briarcrest (7-3) – Bye
  • CPA (2-8) at Lipscomb Academy (3-7)
  • Ensworth (7-3) – Bye
  • MUS (6-4) at MBA (5-4)
  • Brentwood Academy (9-0) – Bye

As the tournament unfolds, all eyes will be on the participating teams. Each matchup will be critical as they compete for the coveted TSSAA football championship title.