5A Division 1 Playoff Bracket (2024)

FAQs

Where are the Texas high school football playoffs? ›

The pairings, playoff sites, and times have been released for Class 6A, Class 5A, Class 4A, Class 3A, Class 2A, and Class 1A via the UIL and MaxPreps.com. All the state championship games will be played at Arlington's AT&T Stadium.

Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected to the College Football Playoff on Sunday, making Florida State the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the four-team field. Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan.

AT&T Stadium in Arlington will play host to all 12 UIL state championship games. Headed to the UIL state football championships in Arlington this week? Make sure you're prepared. Below is a list of resources for fans, whether you're making the road trip up north or watching on television.

The top four teams in each district will advance to the playoffs. To determine divisions, the two schools with the largest enrollment will advance to the Division I playoff bracket, and the other two will advance to the Division II bracket.

Notes on Football Playoffs

One state champion is crowned in Conference 1A (6-man) Division I and one state champion is crowned in 1A (6-man) Division II. Conference 2A, 3A, 4A, and 5A Division I and II: the top four teams from each district advance to the playoffs.

UIL member school enrollment is reassessed every two years, and classifications and districts are rearranged accordingly. Class 6A consists of 249 schools with a minimum enrollment 2,275.

No games played on 08/14/2024.

Texas is known for their post-season appearances, ranking second in number of bowl game appearances (55), fourth in bowl game victories (29), most Southwest Conference football championships (27), and most Cotton Bowl Classic appearances and victories.

Mustang magic! See photos as Grapevine wins 5A baseball state championship.

The Bearcat's 12 State Championships are the most by any high school in Texas.

What are the UIL playoff changes for 2024? ›

The new playoff structure for UIL sports will be similar to what is already in place for 6A football. Volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball and baseball playoffs will now be split into two state championship brackets. Under the system, the top four teams from each district will advance to the playoffs.

School size. 5A 1 takes the two schools from a district with the most students while the other two play in 5A 2.

Number of Sports for High School Athletes

High school athletes can generally play on up to three sports teams, one per season. Although there usually aren't any statewide rules against playing in more than one sport in the same season, it's extremely rare that this occurs.

Considered by many to be the greatest Texas six-man football player of all time, Rigdon is transferring from Benjamin to Columbus, which plays at the Class 3A Division I ranks. Cory Hogue of Dave Campbell's Texas Football was the first to report Rigdon's intentions to play at Columbus.

Each edition of the bowl has been played at NRG Stadium, previously known as Reliant Stadium.

The Short Answer (For the Impatient or Easily Distracted by Cheerleaders) At a minimum, you're looking at four rounds. That's three rounds to whittle down the competition from a cheering mob to a champion-worthy few, plus the grand finale – the championship game.