2026 LHSAA Football Playoff Brackets Are Set — Notre Dame Is Acadiana’s Lone No. 1 Seed
LAFAYETTE, La. - The 2026 Louisiana high school football regular season is officially in the books, and that means it’s playoff time.
The road to the Caesars Superdome and the 2026 LHSAA Prep Classic begins later this week for both Select and Non-Select schools in their respective divisions.
How the 2026 LHSAA Playoffs Are Structured
There are a total of eight divisions statewide — four in Select and four in Non-Select. The Non-Select playoffs will include 28 teams, while the Select brackets will feature 24 teams.
As you’ll see in the brackets below, several of the top-ranked teams earned a first-round bye. The top four in each Non-Select division get byes, while the top eight in Select divisions do the same.
Top Dogs in the Acadiana Area
The only No. 1 seed from the Acadiana area is the Notre Dame Pioneers. Heach Coach Lewis Cook's squad finished the regular season undefeated and sits atop the Division III Select bracket.
Looking Back: Acadiana Area's 2025 Season
Last season, Acadiana-area programs didn't fare well in terms of championships. The closest team to our area that brought home a state title was the Iowa Yellow Jackets, which took home the Division II Non-Select title in 2025.
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But, of course, it's a new postseason and lots of opportunities for some of our quality Acadiana-area programs to make deep runs in the playoffs.
Full 2026 Louisiana High School Football Playoff Brackets
Below are the 2026 Louisiana High School Football Playoff Brackets (click or tap each bracket to view full size):
Good luck to all of Acadiana-area high school football teams in the 2026 LHSAA High School Football Playoffs!
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