Ohio high school football playoffs 2023: Division IV brackets, matchups, predictions for final four
The OHSAA football playoffs are down to the last 28 teams standing, as four teams will take their shot this weekend int he state semifinals of each of the seven divisions for a chance to play in the state championship game.
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All state semifinals will be played on Friday, Nov. 24 at a neutral site with the winners advancing to next week's state championship games.
The seven OHSAA football State championship games will be played in Canton at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium from Nov. 30-Dec. 2. The Division IV state championship will be on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7:00 pm.
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Here, we will take a look at the teams remaining in Division IV, along with the matchups, history, predictions for the state semifinals and a predicted state champion.
Stay with SBLive Ohio for all of the matchups, game times and scores throughout the 2023 OHSAA football playoffs.
(All state championship information used is since the beginning of the playoff era in Ohio, which began with the 1972 season)
Division IV state semifinals bracket
State semifinal matchups:
Canton South vs. Glenville at Euclid Community Stadium
Steubenville vs. Kettering Archbishop Alter at Westerville Central High School
Results from regional finals:
Canton South: Def. Struthers 35-13
Glenville: Def. Perkins 36-26
Steubenville: Def. Sheridan 14-7
Alter: Def. Wyoming 17-0
Number of state championships:
Canton South: 0
Glenville: 1 (2022)
Steubenville: 4 (2017, 2006, 2005, 1984)
Alter: 2 (2009, 2008)
Predicted state championship game: Glenville vs, Steubenville
Predicted state champion: Glenville
-- Ryan Isley | ryan@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveoh
(Feature photo: Canton South quarterback Poochie Snyder runs the ball in the regional semifinals against West Branch on November 10, 2023. Photo credit: Jeff Harwell)