The stakes are getting higher each week in the 2026 NJSIAA football playoffs, and up next are the public sectional finals and non-public state quarterfinals.
Here are the upcoming matchups for each section and group, as well as the Non-Public A and B quarterfinals, with all games scheduled for Nov. 13-14:
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Group 5 sectional finals
North 1, Group 5
(4) Irvington at (3) Piscataway
Analysis: Irvington football fends off late rally in playoff upset of Ramapo
North 2, Group 5
(4) Passaic Tech at (3) Phillipsburg-(2) East Orange winner
Analysis: Passaic Tech hands Elizabeth first loss, advances to final
Central Group 5
(2) Rancocas Valley at (1) Old Bridge
Analysis: Old Bridge football forces 5 turnovers, shuts out Williamstown 35-0
South Group 5
(3) Toms River North at (1) Washington Township
Group 4 sectional finals
North 1, Group 4
(4) Middletown South at (2) Northern Highlands
Analysis: Northern Highlands football survives behind backups’ career game
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North 2, Group 4
(7) Mount Olive-(3) Chatham winner at (1) Middletown North
Analysis: Middletown North football going back to sectional finals: ‘It’s awesome, dude’
Central Group 4
(4) Millville at (3) Atlantic City
Analysis: Millville knocks Brick Memorial out of state tournament
South Group 4
(2) Winslow at (1) Shawnee
Group 3 sectional finals
North 1, Group 3
(3) Shabazz at (1) Old Tappan
Analysis: Old Tappan football dominates West Morris to reach sectional final
North 2, Group 3
(2) Wayne Hills at (1) West Essex
Central Group 3
(4) Burlington Township at (2) Camden
Analysis: Binns’ three touchdowns lead Burlington Township by Deptford
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Analysis: Camden football keeps sectional final run rolling despite youth
South Group 3
(3) Pinelands-(2) Oakcrest winner at (1) Seneca
Group 2 sectional finals
North 1, Group 2
(2) Caldwell at (1) Westwood
Analysis: Westwood football pulls off wild playoff victory over Lakeland
North 2, Group 2
(2) Hoboken at (1) Waldwick/Midland Park
Central Group 2
(3) Pt. Pleasant Boro at (1) Glassboro
Analysis: Pt. Boro kicker after hospital stay, 6-week absence wins playoff game on last play
South Group 2
(3) Camden Eastside at (1) West Deptford
Analysis: ‘Heart of a Tiger’ freshman lifts Eastside to win
Group 1 sectional finals
North 1, Group 1
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(2) New Milford at (1) Newton
North 2, Group 1
(2) Hasbrouck Heights at (1) Cedar Grove
Central Group 1
(3) Woodstown-(2) Salem winner vs. (4) Audubon-(1) Paulsboro winner
South Group 1
(3) Pennsville at (1) Schalick
Analysis: Delaware Valley football loses momentum battle and semi to Pennsville
Non-Public A quarterfinals
(8) St. Joseph Metuchen at (1) Don Bosco Prep
(7) Delbarton at (2) St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)
(6) St. Augustine at (3) Bergen Catholic
(5) Seton Hall Prep at (4) St. Peter’s Prep
Non-Public B quarterfinals
(9) St. John Vianney at (1) Paramus Catholic
(7) Holy Spirit at (2) DePaul
(11) Notre Dame-(6) Pope John XXIII winner at (3) Red Bank Catholic
(5) Immaculata at (4) Donovan Catholic
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Who’s playing for a sectional title? See NJ football playoff matchups
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