With three regular-season weeks remaining in the season, 11 Connecticut high school football teams have unofficially clinched CIAC playoff spots among the six playoff divisions, according to “projections by GametimeCT”.
The projections are determined using the CIAC playoff formula, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-6 Luna medium model and verified using current standings, per “the CIAC football playoff standings”.
These standings remain unofficial until the regular season concludes and the CIAC football committee meets to formally approve all playoff points.
Teams holding the eight highest CIAC playoff point averages ultimately qualify for the quarterfinals, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1.
In Class LL, Staples and Southington have both secured playoff berths, while Greenwich and New Britain look to join them soon.
Class L features 8-0 Naugatuck as the sole team to clinch a berth so far, with Ludlowe closing in rapidly.
No teams have officially qualified in Class MM yet, but St. Joseph remains a strong favorite to advance following upcoming matchups.
Class M highlights Masuk, Lyman Hall, New London and Guilford as confirmed qualifiers with several spots remaining.
Hand, Plainville and Ansonia have secured playoff berths in Class SS, leaving five competitive spots up for grabs.
In Class S, North Branford stands alone as the only team to clinch a spot thus far in the division.
The CIAC playoff formula awards teams 100 base points for victories, alongside bonus points for defeated opponents and higher division wins.
All accumulated points are divided by the total games played to establish each team’s final playoff point average.