The 2025 CIF Central Section High School Football Playoffs are set to commence on Friday, November 7, 2025. This highly anticipated event will feature competitive matchups leading up to the section championships scheduled for November 28, 2025.
Brackets and Schedule for 2025 CIF Central Section High School Football Playoffs
The playoffs will unfold across several divisions, with each division’s first-round games happening on the evening of November 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Division 1-AA Bracket
- No. 1 Central East vs. No. 8 Clovis East
- No. 4 Buchanan vs. No. 5 Clovis North
- No. 3 Clovis West vs. No. 6 St. Joseph
- No. 2 Clovis vs. No. 7 Frontier
Division 1-A Bracket
- No. 1 Bakersfield Christian – BYE
- No. 4 Sanger vs. No. 5 Bullard
- No. 3 Liberty vs. No. 6 San Joaquin Memorial
- No. 2 Hanford – BYE
Division II Bracket
- No. 1 Tulare Union – BYE
- No. 8 Dinuba vs. No. 9 Kingsburg
- No. 5 Garces Memorial vs. No. 12 Tehachapi
- No. 4 Arroyo Grande vs. No. 13 Sunnyside
- No. 3 Redwood – BYE
- No. 6 Lemoore vs. No. 11 San Luis Obispo
- No. 7 Central Valley Christian vs. No. 10 Lompoc
- No. 2 Bakersfield – BYE
Division III Bracket
- No. 1 Shafter vs. No. 16 Mission Prep
- No. 8 Washington Union vs. No. 9 Justin Garza
- No. 5 Kennedy vs. No. 12 Paso Robles
- No. 4 Golden West vs. No. 13 Mission Oak
- No. 3 Porterville vs. No. 14 Ridgeview
- No. 6 Independence vs. No. 11 Madera
- No. 7 Tulare Western vs. No. 10 Kerman
- No. 2 Wasco vs. No. 15 Righetti
Division IV Bracket
- No. 1 Templeton – BYE
- No. 8 Coalinga vs. No. 9 Monache
- No. 5 Roosevelt vs. No. 12 Exeter
- No. 4 North – BYE
- No. 3 McLane – BYE
- No. 6 Santa Ynez vs. No. 11 Dos Palos
- No. 7 Nipomo vs. No. 10 Atascadero
- No. 2 Immanuel – BYE
Division V Bracket
- No. 1 Liberty vs. No. 16 Selma
- No. 8 Delano vs. No. 9 Morro Bay
- No. 5 Cabrillo vs. No. 12 Hoover
- No. 4 Bishop Union vs. No. 13 Golden Valley
- No. 3 West vs. No. 14 Taft Union
- No. 6 Chowchilla vs. No. 11 Strathmore
- No. 7 Sanger West vs. No. 10 Reedley
- No. 2 Woodlake vs. No. 15 Fowler
Division VI Bracket
- No. 1 Minarets vs. No. 16 Sierra
- No. 8 Mendota vs. No. 9 Lindsay
- No. 5 Kern Valley vs. No. 12 Granite Hills
- No. 4 Boron vs. No. 13 Corcoran
- No. 3 Foothill vs. No. 14 Rosamond
- No. 6 Mira Monte vs. No. 11 McFarland
- No. 7 Firebaugh vs. No. 10 Yosemite
- No. 2 Orosi vs. No. 15 Parlier
8-Person Football Bracket
- No. 1 Fresno Christian vs. No. 8 Orcutt Academy
- No. 4 Laton vs. No. 5 Alpaugh
- No. 3 Mammoth vs. No. 6 Trona
- No. 2 Immanuel Christian vs. No. 7 Frazier Mountain
The excitement of the 2025 CIF Central Section High School Football Playoffs promises to showcase talent and teamwork across multiple divisions. Fans and teams alike look forward to a competitive month ahead.
