Class 2A Football Playoff Projections 10/2
This year to reach the playoffs is simple. Either win your league title or be inside the top 24 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 2A Playoff Predictions (Who I think make the playoffs)
This is who I think makes the playoffs and who wins the leagues. In Class 2A League champions are guaranteed a berth. The rest will be selected by CHSAA Rankings. Seeding is determined by CHSAA Rankings. I am picking my 19 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/2A
League Champion Predictions
Crossroads: Weld Central
Metro: Elizabeth
Patriot: Wellington
Tri-Peaks: La Junta
Western Slope: Delta
At Large Teams
Classical Academy (Metro)
Eaton (Patriot)
University (Patriot)
Alamosa (Tri-Peaks)
Aspen (Western Slope)
Lamar (Tri-Peaks)
Banning Lewis (Tri-Peaks)
Strasburg (Patriot)
Forge Christian (Metro)
Brush (Patriot)
Pagosa Springs (Western Slope)
Basalt (Western Slope)
Resurrection Christian (Patriot)
Coal Ridge (Western Slope)
D’Evelyn (Metro)
Denver West (Metro)
Woodland Park (Tri-Peaks)
Fort Lupton (Crossroads)
Sterling (Patriot)
Playoff Hunt for Final Spots
Englewood, Salida, Florence, Manual, Montezuma-Cortez
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)
#16 Basalt vs #17 Resurrection Christian, Winner plays #1 Classical Academy
#9 Aspen vs #24 Sterling, Winner plays #8 Alamosa
#13 Forge Christian vs #20 Weld Central, Winner plays #4 Eaton
#12 Strasburg vs #21 Woodland Park, Winner plays #5 La Junta
#15 Pagosa Springs vs #18 D’Evelyn, Winner plays #2 Elizabeth
#10 Lamar vs #23 Fort Lupton, Winner plays #7 University
#14 Brush vs #19 Coal Ridge, Winner plays #3 Delta
#11 Banning Lewis vs #22 Denver West, Winner plays #6 Wellington
Class 2A 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/2A
League Champion Predictions ()=CHSAA Seeding Index
(Not in Order)
Crossroads: Weld Central (21)
Metro: Elizabeth (2)
Patriot: Wellington (6)
Tri-Peaks: La Junta (5)
Western Slope: Delta (3)
At Large Teams
(Not in Order)
Classical Academy
Eaton
University
Alamosa
Aspen
Lamar
Banning Lewis
Strasburg
Forge Christian
Brush
Pagosa Springs
Basalt
Resurrection Christian
Coal Ridge
D’Evelyn
Denver West
Woodland Park
Englewood
Fort Lupton
First Four Out
Sterling (25), Salida (26), Florence (27), Manual (28)
Playoff Bracket Seeded using Seeding Index (10/2)
#16 Basalt vs #17 Resurrection Christian, Winner plays #1 Classical Academy
#9 Aspen vs #24 Englewood, Winner plays #8 Alamosa
#13 Forge Christian vs #20 Weld Central, Winner plays #4 Eaton
#12 Strasburg vs #21 Woodland Park, Winner plays #5 La Junta
#15 Pagosa Springs vs #18 D’Evelyn, Winner plays #2 Elizabeth
#10 Lamar vs #23 Fort Lupton, Winner plays #7 University
#14 Brush vs #19 Coal Ridge, Winner plays #3 Delta
#11 Banning Lewis vs #22 Denver West, Winner plays #6 Wellington
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