2026 OHSAA football playoffs: Greater Akron Week 12 matchups

When the OHSAA football playoffs continue next week, 10 Akron-area teams will continue their dreams of winning a state title.

Four of those games and five of those teams are in Division II, Region 5.

Here’s a look at Oct. 30 games from around the area:

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OHSAA Division I, Region 1 Greater Akron playoff matchup

No. 5 Hudson (8-3) at No. 4 Jackson (8-2)

Jackson owns a 5-4 series edge on Hudson. The last time the two played, the Explorers won 55-35 on Aug. 28. … This is the 19th time Hudson has made the playoffs. The Explorers have reached the state semifinals three times (2014-16) and have a 27-18 postseason record. They beat No. 12 Euclid 52-12 on Oct. 30 to advance. … The Polar Bears are making their 15th playoff appearance and have never reached the state semifinals. They have a 5-14 record in the playoffs.

OHSAA Division II, Region 5 Greater Akron playoff matchups

No. 9 Brecksville (9-2) at No. 1 Highland (9-1)

Highland beat Brecksville 38-7 on Nov. 7, 2025, in the only time the teams have played. … This is the 16th time Highland has made the playoffs. The Hornets have reached the state semifinals once (2013) and have a 21-15 postseason record. … The Bees are making their 14th playoff appearance and reached the state semifinals in 1983, when they went on to win a state title. They have a 11-12 record in the playoffs. They beat No. 8 Painesville Riverside 28-16 on Oct. 30 to advance.

No. 10 Hoban (4-6) at No. 2 Walsh Jesuit (7-2)

Walsh owns a 32-27 series edge on Hoban. The last time the two played, the Knights won 30-0 on Sept. 25. … This is the 22nd time Hoban has made the playoffs. The Knights have reached the state semifinals 11 times, won titles in 2015-18 and 2020 and were runners-up in 2021-23. Hoban has a 64-16 postseason record. The Knights beat No. 7 Villa Angela-St. Joseph 38-7 on Oct. 30 to advance. The Warriors are making their 24th playoff appearance. They’ve reached the semifinals six times, have won a title in 1999 and were runners-up in 1998. Walsh has a 38-22 record in the playoffs.

No. 6 Eastlake North (10-1) at No. 3 Nordonia (9-1)

Nordonia owns a 2-1 series edge on North. The last time the two played, the Knights won 41-15 on Sept. 20, 1996. … This is the 21st time Nordonia has made the playoffs. The Knights reached the state semifinals three times and were state runners-up in 2002 and 2014. They have a 23-20 record in the playoffs. … The Rangers are making their fourth trip to the playoffs. They are 1-3. North beat No. 11 Brush 41-0 on Oct. 30 to advance.

No. 5 Wadsworth (9-2) at No. 4 Mayfield (10-0)

This will be the first time the two meet according to fourseasonsfootball.com. … This is the 18th time Wadsworth has made the playoffs. The Grizzlies have never reached the state semifinals. They have a 17-17 postseason record. They beat No. 12 North Royalton 42-7 to advance on Friday. … The Wildcats are making their 17th playoff appearance. They reached the state semifinals four times. Mayfield has a 17-16 record in the playoffs.

OHSAA Division III, Region 10 Greater Akron playoff matchup

No. 8 Revere (7-4) at No. 1 Celina (9-1)

This will be the first time the two have played, according to fourseasonsfootball.com. … This is the 13th time Revere has made the playoffs. The Minutemen have reached the state semifinals two times (1980 and 1990) and were state runners-up in 1990. Revere has a 7-12 postseason record. The Minutemen beat No. 9 Holy Name 21-0 on Oct. 30 to advance. … The Bulldogs are making their 11th playoff appearance and have reached the state semifinals four times. They were state runners-up in 1983.

OHSAA Division IV, Region 13 Greater Akron playoff matchups

No. 5 West Geauga (9-2) at No. 4 Norton (9-1)

West Geauga owns a 2-0 series edge. The last time the two played, the Wolverines won 33-0 on Sept. 1, 1989. … This is the eighth time the Panthers have reached the postseason. They have never reached a state semifinal. Norton has a 6-7 record in the playoffs. … West Geauga is making its 12th playoff appearance and has never reached the state semifinals. The Wolverines have a 4-11 record in the playoffs. They beat No. 12 Hubbard 24-14 on Oct. 30 to advance.

No. 7 Northwest (9-2) at No. 2 Rocky River (10-0)

This will be the first time the two have played, according to fourseasonsfootball.com. Northwest is making its 17th appearance in the postseason and reached the state semifinals in 2004. It has a 14-16 postseason record. It beat No. 10 Cleveland Central Catholic 36-16 to advance on Oct. 30. … The Pirates are making their 13th playoff appearance and have never reached the state semifinals. They have a 10-12 record in the playoffs.

Division VII, Region 25 Greater Akron playoff matchup

No. 6 Ashtabula St. John School (9-2) at No. 3 Mogadore (8-2)

Mogadore beat St. John 10-7 on Nov. 13, 1981, in the only game played between the two schools. … This is the 40th time the Wildcats have reached the postseason. They’ve reached the state semifinals 17 times (1979-81, 1983-88, 1996, 2000-02, 2010, 2012 and 2015). Mogadore won titles in 1979, 1996 and 2002 and was runner-up in 1987-88, 2000-01 and 2015. The Wildcats have a 76-36 record in the playoffs. … The Heralds are making their ninth playoff appearance. They have reached the state semifinals four times and were state runners-up in 1976 and 1977. St. John has a 4-8 record in the playoffs. They beat No. 11 Vienna Mathews 41-24 on Oct. 30 to advance.

Contact Brad Bournival at bbournival@usatodayco.com and follow him on Twitter at @bbournival

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: 2026 OHSAA football playoffs: Greater Akron Week 12 matchups

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