Procedures for 8-Player Football Playoff

Schools are eligible to participate in 8-player football tournament series with the following provisions:

A. Schools must declare for 8-player tournament eligibility by Oct. 1 in even years beginning in 2018 to be considered for a two-year placement in the 8-player tournament series. Programs are not eligible to transition to 11-player competition or tournament or join an 11-player cooperative team during a required  two-year assignment.

B. Programs must play a minimum of five varsity contests and not exceed the season maximum number of contests to be eligible for playoff consideration. 

C. A three-year enrollment average of 200 (most recent three years to be averaged). No program is eligible for 8-player playoff consideration in any corresponding next season that its three-year average enrollment exceeds 200.

Note:  Schools qualifying with an three-year average enrollment of 200 or less in the first year of the two-year commitment will be allowed to participate in the second year of their two-year commitment regardless if their average three-year enrollment exceeds 200. 

D. Opponents of programs that eliminate a varsity schedule or game after the first allowed practice for a season will receive a forfeit victory for the current season on the scheduled date of the contest, regardless of the result if they schedule and play another opponent in that week. The result of any reschedule contest will count for the rescheduled opponent.

Playoff Crew Contact Info  

• Level 1 Playoff Officials Assignments    - 8-player assignments only 
• Level 2 Playoff Officials Assignments  - 8-player assignments only - posted  October 20 at 2:55 p.m.
• Level 3 Playoff Officials Assignments - 8-player assignments only - updated October 29 at 12:35 p.m.
• Level 4 Playoff Officials Assignments - 8-player assignments only - posted November 3 at 10:30 a.m.

Officials need to add each game to your schedule when games and assignments for each round are announced.

2025 Playoff Eligible Crews (The playoff crew availability will be collected in August for crews listed on the above eligibility listing)

Playoff Crew Application for 2026 (Only needed for crews not already on the eligibility list above)

Additional Officials Resources

Football Playoff Manual

WIAA Tournament Drone Policy

WIAA Football Overtime Procedure 

Ranking Officials
All head coaches are required to rank the officials following each game. Rankings must be entered on the WIAA website. To access the ranking page, coaches must be logged in with their current WIAA login information. Once logged in, please navigate to the Officials tab and click on "Officials Center." Further directions can be found on the "Coaches" page.

Football Hosting Approved Site List - Schools have until Oct. 11  to make changes to this listing. 

Site Not Approved Listing (but willing to host) - Schools have until Oct. 11 to make changes to this listing.

Shared Site Listing

Football Facility Information - Listing of Artificial Turf Fields included.

Football Facility Inventory form - For CHANGES/UPDATES ONLY to Facility Information above - Deadline for changes - Oct. 11

Football Facility Photos On File

Score Reporting Requirements
Report Scores | Instructions

Tournament Ticket Prices:  
Levels 1 & 2 = $6
Sectionals & State Semifinals = $7
Championship Game = $11

Tournament Materials
Football Playoff Manual
Emergency Procedures Event Protocol (doc)

8-Player Hotel & Parking Information

PLAYOFF INFORMATION VERIFICATION - Due Noon, Thurs., October 9

• Verify your week 8 schedule and previous scores - once verified, schedules will be locked and only scores may be entered.

Note:  Wilson will send one Wilson GST football to all 8 teams in Sectional (former Level 3) and all 4 teams in State Semifinal (former Level 4).

Roster, Stats, & Results Form for State Publications
Championship Game Rosters & Stats Proof

8-Player State Rosters

Championship Game 2-Deep Chart

Football Hosting Approved Site List - Schools have until Oct. 11  to make changes to this listing. 

Football Hosting Availability form - For CHANGES ONLY to Approved Site & Not Approved lists - Deadline for changes - Oct. 11

Site Not Approved Listing (but willing to host) - Schools have until Oct. 11 to make changes to this listing.

Shared Site Listing

Football Facility Information - Listing of Artificial Turf Fields included.

Football Facility Inventory form - For CHANGES/UPDATES ONLY to Facility Information above - Deadline for changes - Oct. 11

Football Facility Photos On File