Following an exciting conclusion to the football regular season for all conferences, the brackets are now live for the 6A and Open Divisions, and each of those teams are set to begin their playoff runs using a rankings formula maintained by MaxPreps that has been utilized all season.

The current version of the MaxPreps formula was new this year to the AIA and endorsed by football coaches from around the state.

Cumulative strength of schedule for the teams a school defeats during the season and the matchups between two higher-ranked teams at any point during the season are factors that are a part of the final outcome.

For more information, the following FAQ page breaks down some aspects of the formula, which is located on the football rankings page on AZPreps365.com.

https://azpreps365.com/rankings/faq

The AIA wishes the teams now starting their postseason journeys, as well as the squads making their way through all postseason brackets, the best of luck.