The regular season is officially over, and the top 16 high school football teams in every class now know where they stand as the postseason approaches.
The West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission released its final 2026 rankings on Saturday. The complete playoff bracket, featuring game dates, times, and specific locations, will be released Sunday, the WVSSAC said in a social media post.
In Class AAAA, George Washington finished the regular season undefeated at 10-0, leading a top tier that includes Martinsburg at 9-0 and University at 10-0. Cabell Midland secured a 9-1 record, while Morgantown finished 8-2 and Huntington wrapped up at 7-3.
The lower half of the Class AAAA field saw tight margins and tiebreakers shape the final standings. Parkersburg South finished with the exact same rating as Hedgesville, creating a tie for the final postseason spot.
Parkersburg South grabbed the playoff berth based on having more bonus points in the ratings plan, leaving Hedgesville out of the bracket. Musselman and Spring Mills both finished 5-5, followed by Jefferson, Parkersburg, Woodrow Wilson, Wheeling Park, Buckhannon-Upshur, Washington, Hurricane, and Parkersburg South.
Class AAA features Herbert Hoover pacing the field at 9-1 alongside South Charleston at 8-2 and Elkins at 9-1. Bridgeport and North Marion both posted records, while Winfield finished and Princeton went 6-4.
Rounding out the Class AAA playoff picture are Robert C. Byrd at 7-3, Spring Valley at 5-5, John Marshall at 7-3, Ripley at 6-4, Fairmont at 3-7, Chapmanville at 7-3, Keyser at 6-4, Capital at 4-6, and Grafton at 4-6.
Class AA delivered its own set of regular season battles with Frankfort going 9-1 and Sissonville finishing 10-0. Bluefield logged an 8-2 mark, Independence reached 7-2, and Williamstown finished 9-1.
Tiebreakers decided Class AA games as well. Liberty Raleigh and Clay County finished with the same rating, with Liberty Raleigh earning the higher seed on a tiebreaker based on difference of points scored vs. points allowed by defeated opponents.
A similar tie occurred between James Monroe and Mingo Central, with James Monroe earning the higher seed on the tiebreaker based on most bonus points in the ratings plan. Philip Barbour finished 7-3, Roane County finished 9-1, Doddridge County finished 8-2, Lincoln County finished 5-5, South Harrison and Moorefield finished 6-4, and Logan finished 7-3 to round out the competitive AA field.
In Class A, Tug Valley and Wahama both finished 9-1 at the top of the standings. Wheeling Central logged a 6-4 mark, East Hardy went 9-1, and Sherman finished 8-2.
Pendleton County and Ritchie County both finished 7-3, while Meadow Bridge went 9-1 and Greenbrier West finished 8-2. Cameron, St. Marys, Webster County, and Montcalm all finished at 6-4, alongside Tucker County at 4-6 and Tolsia at 6-4 to complete the 16-team bracket.
The WVSSAC will release the official playoff matchups, kickoff times, and host locations on Sunday.
