2025 North American Football and Field Hockey Playoffs Begin November

The 2025 high school football playoffs are underway across multiple states and classifications, with Mississippi starting its 1A-4A playoffs on November 7 and 5A-7A on November 14, culminating in championships at Mississippi State's Davis Wade Stadium. Arizona has also announced its state playoff brackets for 3A to 5A with notable matchups such as No. 12 Page vs. No. 5 Pusch Ridge and No. 17 Eloy Santa Cruz Valley at No. 1 Veritas Prep. Minnesota's state quarterfinals feature defending Class 5A champion Elk River as the top seed in the North bracket, while undefeated St. Thomas Academy leads the South bracket. Meanwhile, the Canadian Football League playoffs commence on November 1 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders securing first-round byes, and the Grey Cup final scheduled for November 16 broadcast on CBS Sports Network and streaming on CFL+. Additionally, the ACC Field Hockey Championship has set its bracket with North Carolina as the top seed aiming for a ninth consecutive title, with tournament games starting November 4 in Louisville, Kentucky.