High school football is in full force all around the country and some states are even gearing up for playoffs.

You probably know when your state begins playing its playoff games and when the state championships will take place. You’re probably also familiar with your state’s playoff format. When do other states start (and end) their tournaments? How do they format their playoffs? Check out how each state does it below.

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Alabama

Classes: 7A (Region 1-4), 6A (Region 1-8), 5A (Region 1-8), 4A (Region 1-8), 3A (Region 1-8), 2A (Region 1-8), 1A (Region 1-8), Christian 6 Man, Christian 8 Man, AISA A (1-2 Regions) AISA AA (1-2 Regions) AISA AAA (1-2 Regions)

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 10

State finals: Dec. 6

Alaska

Classes: I, II, III

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 7

State finals: Oct. 14

Arizona

Classes:  Conference 6A, Conference 5A, Conference 4A, Conference 3A, Conference 2A, Conference 1A

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 21

State finals: Dec. 2

Arkansas

Classes:  6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A,

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 10

State finals: Dec. 2

California

Classes: 

Central Coast: Open Division 1, Open Division 2, Open Division 3, Division 4, Division 5

Sac-Joaquin: Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, Division V, Division VI, Division VII

San Diego: Open, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, Division V

Southern; 8 Man Division I, 8 Man Division 2, Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Division 5, Division 6, Division 7, Division 8, Division 9, Division 10, Division 11, Division 12, Division 13

Central Section: Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Division 5, Division 6, 8-Man

NCS/Les Schwab: Open, Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Division 5

Team must qualify

Playoffs begin: TBA

State finals: Dec. 8

Colorado

Classes:  5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, 8 Man, 6 Man

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 28

State finals: Dec. 2

Connecticut

Classes:  Class LL, Class L, Class M, Class S

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 28

State finals: Dec. 9

Delaware

Classes:  Division 1 and Division 2

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: TBA

State finals: Dec. 2 or 3

District of Columbia

Classes: Class A, Class AA

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 18

State finals: Nov. 23

Florida

Classes:  Class 1A, Class 2A, Class 3A, Class 4A, Class 5A, Class 6A, Class 7A, Class 8A, Southeastern, Sunshine State, FCSA 8 Man, Gold Coast, FCSA 6 Man.

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 10

State finals: Dec. 7

Georgia

Classes:  7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, A Public, A Private

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 10

State finals: Dec. 9

Hawaii

Classes:  Division I, Division II, Open Division 

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 3

State finals: Nov. 18

Idaho

Classes: 1ADI, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 1ADII

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 27

State finals: Nov. 17

Illinois

Classes: 8A, 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 27

State finals: Nov. 24

Indiana

Classes: 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A

All-Inclusive

Playoffs begin: Oct. 20

State finals: Nov. 25

Iowa

Classes: 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, A, 8 Man

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 27

State finals: Nov. 16

Kansas

Classes: 6A, 5A, 4A DI, 4A DII, 3A, 2-1A, 8-Man DI, 8-Man DII, KCAA

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 31

State finals: Nov. 25

Kentucky

Classes: 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 3

State finals: Dec. 5

Louisiana

Classes: 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 10

State finals: Dec. 7

Maine

Classes: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 3

State finals: Nov. 17

Maryland

Classes: 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 24

State finals: Nov. 30

Massachusetts

Class: Division 1, Division 1A, Division 2, Division 2A, Division 3, Division 3A, Division 4, Division 4A

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 27

State finals: Dec. 2

Michigan

Class: Division 8, Division 7, Division 6, Division 5, Division 4, Division 3, Division 2, Division 1, 8 Man

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 27

State finals: Nov. 18

Minnesota

Class: 9 Man, Class A, Class AA, Class AAA, Class AAAA, Class AAAAA, Class AAAAAA

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 9

State finals: Nov. 25

Mississippi

Class: 2A, 3A, 4A, 1A, 5A, 6A

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 3

State finals: Dec. 1

Missouri

Class: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, 8-Man

All-Inclusive

Playoffs begin: Nov. 11

State finals: Nov. 24

Montana

Class: Class AA, Class A, Class B, Class C-8, Class C-6

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 28

State finals: Nov. 17

Nebraska

Class: Class A, Class B, Class C1, Class C2, Class D1, Class D2, 6 Man

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 26

State finals: Nov. 20

Nevada

Class: 4A Northern Region, 4A Sunrise Region, 4A Sunset Region, 3A Northern League, 3A Southern Region, 2A Northern League, 2A Southern, League, 1A Northern Region, 1A Southern League

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 3

State finals: Nov. 18

New Hampshire

Class: Division I, Division II, Division III

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 4

State finals: Nov. 18

New Jersey

Class: North 1 Group 1, North 1 Group 2, North 1, Group 3, North 1 Group 4, North 1 Group 5, North 2 Group 1, North 2 Group 2, North 2 Group 3, North 2 Group 4, North 2 Group 5, Central Group 1, Central Group 2, Central Group 3, Central Group 4, Central Group 5, South Group 1, South Group 2, South Group 3, South Group 4, South Group 5, Non-Public Group 2, Non-Public Group 3, Non-Public Group 4

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 10

State finals: Nov. 30

* New Jersey is the lone state that doesn't crown state champions for its public schools; instead, it crowns regional state champs. New Jersey does crown state champs in its private-school divisions.

New Mexico

Class: 6 Man, 8 Man, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 3 *Some classes first rounds are TBA

State finals: Nov. 11

New York

Class: Class AA, Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 4

State finals: Nov. 26

North Carolina

Class: 1A, 1AA, 2A, 2AA, 3A, 3AA, 4A, 4AA

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 10

State finals: Dec. 8

North Dakota

Class: 9 Man, Division A, Division AA, Division AAA

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 14

State finals: Nov. 14

Ohio

Class: DI, DII, DII, DIV, DV, DVI, DVII

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 3

State finals: Nov. 30

Oklahoma

Class: 6A-I, 6-A II, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, A, B, C

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 10

State finals: Dec. 1

Oregon

Class: 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 3

State finals: Nov. 25

Pennsylvania

Class:  A, AAAAAA, AA, AAA, AAAAA, AAAA

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 17

State finals: Dec. 7

Rhode Island

Class: Division I, Division II, Division III

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 10

State finals: Dec. 3

South Carolina

Class: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, AAAAA

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 3

State finals: Dec. 1

South Dakota

Class: 11AAA, 11AA, 11A, 11B, 9AA, 9A, 9B

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 19

State finals: Nov. 9

Tennessee

Class: DI Class 1A, DI Class 2A, DI Class 3A, DI Class 4A, DI Class 5A, DI Class 6A, DII Class A, DII Class AA

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 3

State finals: Nov. 30

Texas

Class: 6-Man 1A D1, 6-Man 1A D2, 2A D1, 3A D1, 4A D1, 4A D2, 5A D1, 5A D2, 6A D1, 6A D2

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 16

State finals: Dec. 20

Utah

Class: 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 19

State finals: Nov. 11

Vermont

Class: Division I, Division II, Division III

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 27

State finals: Nov. 11

Virginia

Class: 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, VISAA1, VISAA2, VISAA3

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 11

State finals: Dec. 9

Washington

Class: 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, 2B, 1B

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 10

State finals: Dec. 1

West Virginia

Classes: A, AA, AAA

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Nov. 10

State finals: Dec. 1

Wisconsin

Classes: Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Division 4, Division 5, Division 6, Division 7

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 20

State finals: Nov. 16

Wyoming

Classes: Class 1A-6 Man, Class 1A- 11 Man, Class 2A, Class 3A, Class 4A

Teams must qualify

Playoffs begin: Oct. 27

State finals: Nov. 10

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