Florida's FHSAA Class 7A/6A/5A/4A brackets are set for the state semifinals

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The third round of Florida's FHSAA postseason provided another weekend of excitement, and many of the favorites like Class 7A's Vero Beach [FL] Indians and Class 5A's St. Thomas Aquinas [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Raiders are headed into the state semifinals with their state championship dreams still intact.

And in the Class 4A ranks, the American Heritage [Plantation, FL] Patriots are putting together a successful playoff run after stumbling to a 4-5 finish in the regular season. The Patriots eked out a 25-20 win over the Archbishop McCarthy [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Mavericks Friday night to keep their postseason revival alive and well.

All of Florida's postseason brackets are set for the semifinals with action kicking off this coming Friday night in the Class 7A/6A/5A/4A divisions.

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Florida's FHSAA Class 7A/6A/5A/4A playoff brackets

MORE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL BRACKETS

• Florida FHSAA Class 7A

• Florida FHSSA Class 6A

• Florida FHSSA Class 5A

• Florida FHSSA Class 4A

• Florida FHSSA Class 3A

• Florida FHSSA Class 2A

• Florida FHSSA Class 1A

• Florida Rural

• Florida FIT 2 (4A-7A)

• Florida FIT 1 (1A-3A)

• Florida Rural FIT

• SSAA 11-Man State Championship

• SSAA 3A Championship

• SSAA 2A Championship

• SSAA 1A Championship

• SSAA Atlantic State Championship

• SSAA Atlantic 1A

NR — Not ranked; the first ranking is The Sporting News Composite ranking; if a team is ranked in The Sporting News High School Football Top 25, that ranking is listed following the composite ranking; additional rankings include teams in The NEXT 25.

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Class 7A

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Semifinals

Friday, December 5 2025

• NR Lake Mary [FL] Rams (10-3) vs. NR Venice [FL] Indians (9-3)

• NR Vero Beach [FL] Indians (13-0) vs. NR Palmetto [Miami, FL] Panthers (11-2)

Regional Finals (third round)

Friday, November 28, 2025

• NR Lake Mary [FL] Rams 40 (10-3), NR DeLand [FL] Bulldogs 31 (12-1)

• NR Venice [FL] Indians 41 (9-3), NR Sumner [Riverview, FL] Stingrays 22 (10-3)

• NR Vero Beach [FL] Indians 49 (13-0), NR Dr. Phillips [Orlando, FL] Panthers 23 (9-4)

• NR Palmetto [Miami, FL] Panthers 65 (11-2), NR Goleman [Miami, FL] Gators 41 (8-5)

Regional Semifinals (second round)

Friday, November 21, 2025

• NR DeLand [FL] Bulldogs 65 (12-0), NR Boone [Orlando, FL] Braves 17 (10-2)

• NR Lake Mary [FL] Rams 50 (9-3), NR Spruce Creek [Port Orange, FL] Hawks 20 (9-3)

• NR Venice [FL] Indians 69 (8-3), NR West Orange [Winter Garden, FL] Warriors 35 (10-2)

• NR Sumner [Riverview, FL] Stingrays 31 (10-2), NR Riverview Sarasota [Sarasota, FL] Rams 21 (9-2-1)

• NR Vero Beach [FL] Indians 56 (12-0), NR Lake Nona [Orlando, FL] Lions 14 (8-4)

• NR Dr. Phillips [Orlando, FL] Panthers 22 (9-3), NR Central [Fort Pierce, FL] Cobras 21 (10-2)

• NR Palmetto [Miami, FL] Panthers 27 (10-2), NR Columbus [Miami FL] Explorers 10 (4-8)

• NR Goleman [Miami, FL] Gators 56 (8-4), NR Spanish River [Boca Raton, FL] Sharks 42 (7-5)

Regional Quarterfinals (opening round)

Friday, November 14, 2025 (unless noted otherwise)

• NR DeLand [FL] Bulldogs 70 (11-0), NR Creekside [St. Johns, FL] Knights 21 (4-7)

• NR Boone [Orlando, FL] Braves 24 (10-1), NR Winter Park [FL] Wildcats 12 (6-5)

• NR Lake Mary [FL] Rams 42 (8-3), NR Hagerty [Oviedo, FL] Huskies 14 (6-5)

• NR Spruce Creek [Port Orange, FL] Hawks 23 (9-2), NR Seminole [Sanford, FL] Seminoles 20 (5-6)

• NR Venice [FL] Indians 49 (7-3), NR Ridge Community [Davenport, FL] Bolts 12 (5-6)

• NR West Orange [Winter Garden, FL] Warriors 45 (10-1), NR Plant City [FL] Raiders 30 (7-4)

• NR Riverview Sarasota [Sarasota, FL] Rams 42 (9-1-1), NR Winter Haven [FL] Blue Devils 13 (6-5)

• NR Sumner [Riverview, FL] Stingrays 44 (9-2), NR Ocoee [FL] Knights 13 (5-6)

• NR Vero Beach [FL] Indians 57 (11-0), NR East Ridge [Clermont, FL] Knights 10 (6-5)

• NR Lake Nona [Orlando, FL] Lions 29 (8-3), NR St. Cloud [FL] Bulldogs 0 (8-3)

• NR Dr. Phillips [Orlando, FL] Panthers 24 (8-3), NR Jupiter [FL] Warriors 21 (10-1)

• NR Central [Fort Pierce, FL] Cobras 28 (10-1), NR Palm Beach Central [Wellington, FL] Broncos 27 (6-5)

• NR Palmetto [Miami, FL] Panthers 42 (9-2), NR Coral Glades [Coral Springs, FL] Jaguars 0 (6-5)

• NR Columbus [Miami FL] Explorers 28 (4-7), NR Santaluces [Lantana, FL] Chiefs 3 (6-4)

• NR Spanish River [Boca Raton, FL] Sharks 23 (7-4), NR Western [Davie, FL] Wildcats 21 (4-7)

• NR Goleman [Miami, FL] Gators 30 (7-4), NR South Dade [Homestead, FL] Buccaneers 28 (5-6)

* — Thursday, November 13

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Class 6A

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Semifinals

Friday, December 5, 2025

• NR Buchholz [Gainesville, FL] Bobcats (12-1) vs. NR Armwood [Seffner, FL] Hawks (13-0)

• NR West Boca Raton [Boca Raton, FL] Bulls (11-2) vs. NR West Broward [Pembroke Pines, FL] Bobcats (11-2)

Regional Finals (second round)

Friday, November 28, 2025

• NR Buchholz [Gainesville, FL] Bobcats 27 (12-1), NR Mandarin [Jacksonville, FL] Mustangs 20 (11-2)

• NR Armwood [Seffner, FL] Hawks 42 (13-0), NR South Lake [Groveland, FL] Eagles 0 (11-2)

• NR West Boca Raton [Boca Raton, FL] Bulls 41 (11-2), NR Mitchell [New Port Richey, FL] Mustangs 3 (10-3)

• NR West Broward [Pembroke Pines, FL] Bobcats 30 (11-2), NR Southridge [Miami, FL] Spartans 27 (11-2)

Regional Semifinals (second round)

Friday, November 21, 2025

• NR Buchholz [Gainesville, FL] Bobcats 29 (11-1), NR Oviedo [FL] Lions 17 (8-4)

• NR Mandarin [Jacksonville, FL] Mustangs 42 (11-1), NR Pace [FL] Patriots 35 (10-2)

• NR Armwood [Seffner, FL] Hawks 49 (12-0), NR Viera [FL] Hawks 0 (7-5)

• NR South Lake [Groveland, FL] Eagles 19 (11-1), NR Osceola [Kissimmee, FL] Kowboys 13 (7-5)

• NR Mitchell [New Port Richey, FL] Mustangs 9 (10-2), NR Palmetto [FL] Tigers 7 (10-2)

• NR West Boca Raton [Boca Raton, FL] Bulls 48 (10-2), NR East Lake [Tarpon Springs, FL] Eagles 7 (8-3)

• NR Southridge [Miami, FL] Spartans 42 (11-1), NR Piper [Sunrise, FL] Bengals 6 (7-5)

• NR West Broward [Pembroke Pines, FL] Bobcats 38 (10-2), NR Monarch [Coconut Creek, FL] Knights 12 (7-5)

Regional Quarterfinals (opening round)

Friday, November 14, 2025

• NR Buchholz [Gainesville, FL] Bobcats 49 (10-1), NR Oviedo [FL] Lions 41 (8-3)

• NR Nease [Ponte Vedra, FL] Panthers 45 (9-2), NR Oakleaf [Orange Park, FL] Knights 7 (8-3)

• NR Mandarin [Jacksonville, FL] Mustangs 42 (10-1), NR Crestview [FL] Bulldogs 14 (6-4)

• NR Pace [FL] Patriots 20 (10-1), NR Evans [Orlando, FL] Trojans 6 (8-3)

• NR Armwood [Seffner, FL] Hawks 43 (11-0), NR Melbourne [FL] Bulldogs 0 (6-5)

• NR Viera [FL] Hawks 54 (7-4), NR Riverview [FL] Sharks 13 (6-5)

• NR South Lake [Groveland, FL] Eagles 37 (10-1), NR Plant [Tampa, FL] Panthers 36 (5-6)

• NR Osceola [Kissimmee, FL] Kowboys 22 (7-4), NR Durant [Plant City, FL] Cougars 15 (5-6)

• NR Palmetto [FL] Tigers 42 (10-1), NR Wiregrass Ranch [Wesley Chapel, FL] Bulls 41 (5-6)

• NR Mitchell [New Port Richey, FL] Mustangs 40 (9-2), NR Lennard [Ruskin, FL] Longhorns 9 (8-3)

• NR West Boca Raton [Boca Raton, FL] Bulls 35 (9-2), NR Largo [FL] Packers 7 (6-5)

• NR East Lake [Tarpon Springs, FL] Eagles 35 (8-2), NR Parrish [FL] Community Bulls 7 (9-2)

• NR Southridge [Miami, FL] Spartans 49 (10-1), NR Nova [Davie, FL] Titans 0 (5-6)

• NR Piper [Sunrise, FL] Bengals 24 (7-4), NR Flanagan [Pembroke Pines, FL] Falcons 12 (8-3)

• NR West Broward [Pembroke Pines, FL] Bobcats 56 (9-2), NR South Plantation [Plantation, FL] Paladins 13 (6-5)

• NR Monarch [Coconut Creek, FL] Knights 39 (7-4), NR Doral [FL] Academy Firebirds 0 (5-5)

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Class 5A

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Semifinals

Friday, December 5, 2025

• NR Ponte Vedra [FL] Sharks (11-2) vs. NR Lakeland [FL] Dreadnaughts (11-2)

• NR Riverdale [Fort Myers, FL] Raiders (12-1) vs. NR St. Thomas Aquinas [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Raiders (12-1)

Regional Finals (second round)

Friday, November 28, 2025

• NR Ponte Vedra [FL] Sharks 27 (11-2), NR Mainland [Daytona Beach, FL] Buccaneers 10 (9-3)

• NR Lakeland [FL] Dreadnaughts 27 (11-2), NR Edgewater [Orlando, FL] Eagles 14 (12-1)

• NR Riverdale [Fort Myers, FL] Raiders 28 (12-1), NR Manatee [Bradenton, FL] Hurricanes 26 (6-7)

• NR St. Thomas Aquinas [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Raiders 34 (12-1), NR McArthur [Hollywood, FL] Mustangs 7 (10-3)

Regional Semifinals (second round)

Friday, November 21, 2025

• NR Ponte Vedra [FL] Sharks 38 (10-2), NR Beachside [St. Johns, FL] Barracudas 3 (8-4)

• NR Mainland [Daytona Beach, FL] Buccaneers 36 (9-2), NR Mosley [Lynn Haven, FL] Dolphins 31 (10-2)

• NR Edgewater [Orlando, FL] Eagles 21 (12-0), NR Tampa [FL] Bay Tech Titans 0 (9-3)

• NR Lakeland [FL] Dreadnaughts 15 (10-2), NR Gaither [Tampa, FL] Cowboys 8 (10-2)

• NR Riverdale [Fort Myers, FL] Raiders 21 (11-1), NR Immokalee [FL] Indians 14 (8-3)

• NR Manatee [Bradenton, FL] Hurricanes 55 (6-6), NR Cape Coral [FL] Seahawks 29 (10-2)

• NR St. Thomas Aquinas [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Raiders 44 (11-1), NR Coconut Creek [FL] Cougars 13 (9-3)

• NR McArthur [Hollywood, FL] Mustangs 17 (10-2), NR Atlantic [Delray Beach, FL] Eagles 16 (10-2)

Regional Quarterfinals (opening round)

Friday, November 14, 2025

• NR Ponte Vedra [FL] Sharks 31 (9-2), NR Niceville [FL] Eagles 30 (6-5)

• NR Beachside [St. Johns, FL] Barracudas 23 (8-3), NR Milton [FL] Panthers 7 (7-4)

• NR Mainland [Daytona Beach, FL] Buccaneers 34 (8-2), NR Middleburg [FL] Broncos 13 (8-3)

• NR Mosley [Lynn Haven, FL] Dolphins 33 (10-1), NR Lincoln [Tallahassee, FL] Trojans 30 (6-5)

• NR Edgewater [Orlando, FL] Eagles 33 (11-0), NR Lake Gibson [Lakeland, FL] Braves 0 (5-6)

• NR Tampa [FL] Bay Tech Titans 47 (9-2), NR Sebring [FL] Blue Streaks 6 (5-6)

• NR Lakeland [FL] Dreadnaughts 35 (9-2), NR Wesley Chapel [FL] Wildcats 0 (6-5)

• NR Gaither [Tampa, FL] Cowboys 56 (10-1), NR Winter Springs [FL] Bears 0 (7-4)

• NR Riverdale [Fort Myers, FL] Raiders 47 (10-1), NR North Fort Myers [FL] Red Knights 22 (4-7)

• NR Immokalee [FL] Indians 10 (8-2), NR Pinellas Park [Largo, FL] Patriots 8 (5-6)

• NR Cape Coral [FL] Seahawks 35 (10-1), NR Gulf Coast [Naples, FL] Sharks 21 (5-6)

• NR Manatee [Bradenton, FL] Hurricanes 28 (5-6), NR Charlotte [Punta Gorda, FL] Fightin' Tarpons 21 (6-5)

• NR St. Thomas Aquinas [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Raiders 58 (10-1), NR Heritage [Palm Bay, FL] Panthers 7 (4-7)

• NR Coconut Creek [FL] Cougars 49 (9-2), NR Mater Academy Charter [Hialeah Gardens, FL] Lions 20 (8-3)

• NR Atlantic [Delray Beach, FL] Eagles 55 (10-1), NR North Miami [FL] Pioneers 0 (7-4)

• NR McArthur [Hollywood, FL] Mustangs 41 (9-2), NR Martin County [Stuart, FL] Tigers (8-3)

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Class 4A

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Semifinals

Friday, December 5, 2025

• NR Choctawhatchee [Fort Walton Beach, FL] Indians (12-1) vs. NR Jones [Orlando, FL] Fightin' Tigers (11-2)

• NR Port Charlotte [FL] Pirates (11-2) vs. NR American Heritage [Plantation, FL] Patriots (7-5)

Regional Finals (third round)

Friday, November 28, 2025

• NR Choctawhatchee [Fort Walton Beach, FL] Indians 31 (12-1), NR St. Augustine [FL] Yellow Jackets 28 (11-2)

• NR Jones [Orlando, FL] Fightin' Tigers 24 (11-2), NR Lake Wales [FL] Highlanders 10 (10-3)

• NR Port Charlotte [FL] Pirates 22 (11-2), NR Jesuit [Tampa, FL] Tigers 21 (11-2)

• NR American Heritage [Plantation, FL] Patriots 25 (7-5), NR Archbishop McCarthy [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Mavericks 20 (10-3)

Regional Semifinals (second round)

Friday, November 21, 2025

• NR St. Augustine [FL] Yellow Jackets 44 (11-1), NR ED White [Jacksonville, FL] Commanders 12 (9-3)

• NR Choctawhatchee [Fort Walton Beach, FL] Indians 27 (11-1), NR Columbia [Lake City, FL] Tigers 20 (9-3)

• NR Jones [Orlando, FL] Fightin' Tigers 29 (10-2), NR Vanguard [Ocala, FL] Knights 18 (9-3)

• NR Lake Wales [FL] Highlanders 47 (10-2), NR Zephyrhills [FL] Bulldogs 35 (11-1)

• NR Jesuit [Tampa, FL] Tigers 45 (11-1), NR Naples [FL] Golden Eagles 7 (7-4-1)

• NR Port Charlotte [FL] Pirates 23 (10-2), NR Clearwater [FL] Tornadoes 18 (8-4)

• NR Archbishop McCarthy [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Mavericks 24 (10-2), NR Norland [Miami, FL] Vikings 14 (6-6)

• NR American Heritage [Plantation, FL] Patriots 48 (6-5), NR Plantation [FL] Colonels 7 (7-5)

Regional Quarterfinals (opening round)

Friday, November 14, 2025

• NR St. Augustine [FL] Yellow Jackets 70 (10-1), NR Arnold [Panama City Beach, FL] Marlins 21 (3-8)

• NR ED White [Jacksonville, FL] Commanders 42 (9-2), NR Pine Forest [Pensacola, FL] Eagles 20 (3-7)

• NR Choctawhatchee [Fort Walton Beach, FL] Indians 49 (10-1), NR Booker T. Washington [Pensacola, FL] Wildcats 6 (5-5)

• NR Columbia [Lake City, FL] Tigers 35 (9-2), NR Rickards [Tallahassee, FL] Raiders 0 (3-8)

• NR Jones [Orlando, FL] Fightin' Tigers 35 (9-2), NR Deltona [FL] Wolves 13 (5-6)

• NR Vanguard [Ocala, FL] Knights 21 (9-2), NR Auburndale [FL] Bloodhounds 14 (8-3)

• NR Zephyrhills [FL] Bulldogs 35 (11-0), NR Rockledge [FL] Raiders 0 (3-8)

• NR Lake Wales [FL] Highlanders 38 (9-2) vs. NR New Smyrna Beach [FL] Barracudas 3 (8-3)

• NR Jesuit [Tampa, FL] Tigers 62 (10-1), NR Osceola [Seminole, FL] Warriors 0 (7-4)

• NR Naples [FL] Golden Eagles 21 (7-3-1), NR South Fort Myers [Fort Myers, FL] Wolfpack 13 (7-4)

• NR Port Charlotte [FL] Pirates 48 (9-2), NR Dunbar [Fort Myers, FL] Tigers 21 (7-4)

• NR Clearwater [FL] Tornadoes 44 (8-3), NR Blake [Tampa, FL] Yellow Jackets 6 (7-4)

• NR Archbishop McCarthy [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Mavericks 49 (9-2), NR Hialeah [FL] Thoroughbreds 6 (7-4)

• NR Norland [Miami, FL] Vikings 49 (6-5) vs. NR Jensen Beach [FL] Falcons 14 (8-3)

• NR American Heritage [Plantation, FL] Patriots 50 (5-5), NR John Carroll Catholic [Fort Pierce, FL] Rams 20 (8-3)

• NR Plantation [FL] Colonels 21 (7-4), NR Dillard [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Panthers 14 (10-1)

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