Celina, Wapakoneta and Marion Local Among WBL and MAC Teams Earning First-Round Playoff Byes

October 25, 2026

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Several Western Buckeye League (WBL) and Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) football teams are preparing for postseason action following the release of the 2026 Ohio High School Athletic Association playoff pairings.

Celina, Wapakoneta, Ottawa-Glandorf, Marion Local and Minster are among the area teams earning first-round byes, while St. Marys, Coldwater, St. Henry, Versailles, New Bremen and Fort Recovery will compete in opening-round games Friday, October 30.

The OHSAA playoff format awards first-round byes to the top four seeds in each region, while seeds 5 through 8 host seeds 9 through 12. First-round games are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.

Western Buckeye League Playoff Teams

In Division III, Region 10, Celina (9-1) earned the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye. The Bulldogs will host the winner of the opening-round matchup between No. 8 Richfield Rever