MileHigh Prep Report

6-Man Football Playoff Projections 10/2

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.

Playoff Projections & Predictions

6-Man Playoff Predictions (Who I think make the playoffs)

This is who I think makes the playoffs and who wins the leagues.  In 6-Man League champions are guaranteed a berth.  The rest will be selected by CHSAA Rankings.  Seeding is determined by CHSAA Rankings.  I am picking my 12 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/6-man

League Champion Predictions

East Central: Idalia

North: Prairie

Southeast: Cheyenne Wells

Southwest: Mountain Valley

At Large Teams (Not in Order)

Granada (Southeast)

Peetz (north)

Fleming (north)

Otis (East Central)

Walsh (Southeast)

Flagler (East Central)

Wiley (Southeast)

Branson/Kim (Southwest)

Bethune (East Central)

Hanover (Southwest)

Caliche (north)

Cheraw (Southeast)

Playoff Hunt for Final Spots

Briggsdale, Manzanola, La Veta, Weldon Valley, Genoa-Hugo

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 Seeding Index (10/2)

#1 Idalia vs #16 Caliche

#8 Walsh vs #9 Flagler

#4 Granada vs #13 Bethune

#5 Peetz vs #12 Branson/Kim

#2 Prairie vs #15 Cheraw

#7 Otis vs #10 Wiley

#3 Cheyenne Wells vs #14 Hanover

#6 Fleming vs #11 Mountain Valley

6-Man Playoff Projections (IF the Season ended Today)

This is if the season ended today 10/2/2026.  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/6-man

League Champion Predictions ()=CHSAA Seeding Index,

East Central: Idalia (1)

North: Prairie (2)

Southeast: Cheyenne Wells (4)

Southwest: Mountain Valley (13)

At Large Teams (Selected using 10/2 Seeding Index)

#5 Granada (4)

#6 Peetz (5)

#7 Fleming (6)

#8 Otis (7)

#9 Walsh (8)

#10 Flagler (9)

#11 Wiley (10)

#12 Branson/Kim (12)

#13 Bethune (13)

#14 Hanover (14)

#15 Briggsdale (15)

#16 Caliche (16)

First Four Out

Cheraw (17), Manzanola (18), La Veta (19), Weldon Valley (20)

Playoff Bracket Seeded using Seeding Index

#1 Idalia vs #16 Caliche

#8 Walsh vs #9 Flagler

#4 Granada vs #13 Bethune

#5 Peetz vs #12 Branson/Kim

#2 Prairie vs #15 Hanover

#7 Otis vs #10 Wiley

#3 Cheyenne Wells vs #14 Briggsdale

#6 Fleming vs #11 Mountain Valley