MileHigh Prep Report

Class 1A Football Playoff Projections 9/29/2026

This year to reach the playoffs is simple.  Either win your league title or be inside the top 16 of the CHSAA Rankings.  After they select the 16 teams that make the playoffs, they use the CHSAA Rankings to seed the playoffs.  We will have two projections listed.  First is who I think makes the playoffs and the second is if the season ended today.

Class 1A Playoff Predictions (Who I think make the playoffs)

This is who I think makes the playoffs and who wins the leagues.  In Class 1A League champions are guaranteed a berth.  The rest will be selected by CHSAA Rankings.  Seeding is determined by CHSAA Rankings.  I am picking my 11 At-Large teams via non-league schedules, remaining schedules, and how I think teams will do.  Expect changes week to week, making these projections/predictions so early.  League Champions are posted first then the At-Large Teams.

https://chsaanow.com/sports/football/rankings/1A

League Champion Predictions

Big Northern: Wiggins

Front Range: Denver Christian

South Central: Limon

Southern: Centauri

Western Slope: Meeker

At Large Teams

North Fork (Western Slope)

C.S Christian (South Central)

Platte Valley (Big Northern)

Burlington (South Central)

Flatirons Academy (Front Range)

Buena Vista (Southern)

Monte Vista (Southern)

Rye (Southern)

Wray (Big Northern)

Yuma (Big Northern)

Platte Canyon (Front Range)

Playoff Hunt for Final Spots

Olathe, Highland, Pinnacle, Holyoke, Cedaredge, Dayspring Christian, Trinidad

With still Five weeks remaining and not completely understanding the new MaxPreps Rankings we are taking an early shot at the playoff teams.  I used the strength of schedule as a big factor.  Every game seems to change the rankings. 

Seeded Playoff Bracket using my predictions and the CHSAA Rankings (9/29)

#1 North Fork vs #16 Yuma

#8 Centauri vs #9 Burlington

#4 Denver Christian vs #13 Monte Vista

#5 C.S Christian vs #12 Buena Vista

#2 Limon vs #15 Wray

#7 Platte Valley vs #10 Flatirons Academy

#3 Wiggins vs #14 Rye

#6 Meeker vs #11 Platte Canyon

Class 1A Playoff Projections (IF the Season Ended Today)

This is if the season ended today 9/29/2026.  Using the CHSAA Rankings I will come up with the Playoff field.  League Champions selected with my Predictions.  I will seed & select the bracket with the CHSAA Rankings.  Remember this is still early and things will change.  The league champions I selected are at the top with the at-large berths following.

https://chsaanow.com/sports/football/rankings/1A

League Champion Predictions ()=CHSAA Ranking

(Not in Order)

Big Northern: Wiggins (3)

Front Range: Denver Christian (4)

South Central: Limon (2)

Southern: Centauri (8)

Western Slope: Meeker (6)

At Large Teams

(Not in Order)

#6 North Fork (1)

#7 C.S Christian (5)

#8 Platte Valley (7)

#9 Burlington (9)

#10 Flatirons Academy (10)

#11 Platte Canyon (11)

#12 Buena Vista (12)

#13 Monte Vista (13)

#14 Olathe (14)

#15 Rye (15)

#16 Wray (17)

First Four Out

Yuma (18), Highland (19), Pinnacle (20), Holyoke (21)

Peyton Cannot Qualify for Postseason Play!

Playoff Bracket Seeded using Seeding Index (9/29)

#1 North Fork vs #16 Wray

#8 Centauri vs #9 Burlington

#4 Denver Christian vs #13 Monte Vista

#5 C.S Christian vs #12 Buena Vista

#2 Limon vs #15 Rye

#7 Platte Valley vs #10 Flatirons Academy

#3 Wiggins vs #14 Olathe

#6 Meeker vs #11 Platte Canyon