Football Bracket Breakdown: Division 1
With football playoffs beginning this Friday all over the State, it’s always a fascinating venture to see how each team got here and who are their key players. 240 total teams will be in action and each of them has a different story. We’ll look at their record, their point differential, their stat leaders, and their matchup in Level 1. We’ll also reveal their final seed score to conclude the regular season, as well as where we have them ranked in their division and overall when combining all divisions. We'll end with the 32 teams of Division 1.
***Records shown do not count preseason forfeits toward overall record***
***Stats courtesy of Wissports***
(1) Waunakee Warriors (8-1)
Coach: Chris Graverson
Won Badger-Large
Seed Score: .641 (26th Overall, 4th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +246 (356 For, 110 Against)
Leading Passer: #12 Vance Johnson, Sr (1,828 Yards, 19 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #20 Sullivan Scadden, Sr (129 Att, 895 Yards, 15 TD)
Leading Receiver: #2 Kaden MacKenzie, Sr (44 Rec, 805 Yards, 10 TD)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-1
(2) Hudson Raiders (7-2)
Coach: Adam Kowles
2nd in Big Rivers
Seed Score: .600 (56th Overall, 12th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +125 (317 For, 192 Against)
Leading Passer: #16 Cooper Adair, Jr (774 Yards, 10 TD, 0 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 Payton Pingel, Jr (107 Att, 618 Yards, 14 TD)
Leading Receiver: #18 Tyler Lessard, Sr (33 Rec, 531 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #6 Liam Mayer, Jr (84 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(3) Madison Memorial Spartans (8-1)
Coach: Austin Battaglia
2nd in Big Eight
Seed Score: .609 (48th Overall, 10th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +235 (359 Yards, 124 Against)
Leading Passer: #15 Owen Fiedler, Sr (2,039 Yards, 23 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #0 Kam Parker, Sr (95 Att, 783 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Receiver: #16 Marion Moore, Sr (25 Rec, 771 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Defender: #6 Blake Adams, Jr (91 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-1
(4) Middleton Cardinals (6-3)
Coach: Tim Simon, Joseph Poehls
3rd in Big Eight
Seed Score: .513 (112th Overall, 21st in Division 1)
Point Differential: +149 (306 For, 157 Against)
Leading Passer: #7 Joey Passaglia, Jr (2,093 Yards, 29 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #26 Elijah Jackson, Jr (62 Att, 218 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Troy Teff, Sr (46 Rec, 736 Yards, 14 TD)
Leading Defender: #45 Tyler Vogt, Jr (65 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3
(5) Chippewa Falls Cardinals (6-3)
Coach: Chuck Raykovich
4th in Big Rivers
Seed Score: .556 (82nd Overall, 17th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +95 (321 For, 226 Against)
Leading Passer: #7 Noah Potter, Sr (1,008 Yards, 9 TD, 9 INT)
Leading Rusher: #1 Jackson LeMay, Sr (105 Att, 774 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Sam Hebert, Sr (26 Rec, 453 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #85 Colton Petska, Sr (107 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3
(6) SPASH Panthers (6-3)
Coach: Ryan Eigenberger
2nd in Wisconsin Valley
Seed Score: .461 (162nd Overall, 24th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +136 (301 For, 165 Against)
Leading Passer: #13 Grant Chandonais, Sr (1,126 Yards, 13 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #0 Johnny Mathews, Jr (152 Att, 998 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #10 Charlie Belson, Sr (25 Rec, 384 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #5 Connor Skarsten, Sr (79 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3
(7) D.C. Everest Evergreens (7-2)
Coach: Braden Mitchell
Won Wisconsin Valley
Seed Score: .546 (92nd Overall, 19th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +116 (355 For, 239 Against)
Leading Passer: #12 Logan George, Sr (1,833 Yards, 16 TD, 8 INT)
Leading Rusher: #5 Blake Bangston, Sr (194 Att, 1,359 Yards, 21 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Xavier Edwards, Jr (26 Rec, 577 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #9 Brennan Pederson, Sr (73 Tackles, 11 TFL, 1 Sack)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(8) Wausau West Warriors (5-4)
Coach: Matt Johnson
4th in Wisconsin Valley
Seed Score: .384 (218th Overall, 32nd in Division 1)
Point Differential: +53 (231 For, 178 Against)
Leading Passer: #14 Jack Kostroski, Sr (575 Yards, 7 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #8 Miles Waldvogel, So (70 Att, 392 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #81 Bennett Matteson, Sr (29 Rec, 492 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #36 Jacob Sasman, Sr (71 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-4
(1) Marquette University Hilltoppers (8-1)
Coach: Keith Klestinski
Greater Metro Champion
Seed Score: .633 (32nd Overall, 6th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +233 (382 For, 149 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Mason Steinhoff, Sr (1,132 Yards, 9 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #5 Tommy Novotny, Jr (180 Att, 1,120 Yards, 20 TD)
Leading Receiver: #14 Peyton Roby-Brown, Sr (35 Rec, 505 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #9 Evan Maier, Sr (76 Tackles, 19 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-1
(2) Bay Port Pirates (7-2)
Coach: Steven Jorgensen
2nd in FRCC-North
Seed Score: .590 (64th Overall, 15th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +148 (330 For, 182 Against)
Leading Passer: #12 Matt Stevens, Jr (1,399 Yards, 17 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #33 Brody Moon, Jr (98 Att, 700 Yards, 14 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Sawyer Torp, Sr (35 Rec, 597 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #14 Brock Gauthier, Jr (83 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(3) Milwaukee Reagan Huskies (7-2)
Coach: Gregory Roman
3rd in Milwaukee City-Richardson
Seed Score: .575 (72nd Overall, 16th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +144 (342 For, 198 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Amir Ward, So (96 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #5 Brennan Litchford, Sr (164 Att, 1,059 Yards, 15 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Brennan Litchford, Sr (2 Rec, 44 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #22 Ricky Elmore, Sr (76 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack, 3 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(4) De Pere Redbirds (6-3)
Coach: Ben Strickland
3rd in FRCC-North
Seed Score: .504 (119th Overall, 22nd in Division 1)
Point Differential: +104 (207 For, 103 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Marcus Schmidt, Sr (787 Yards, 7 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #11 Lucas Koskey, Sr (100 Att, 707 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #8 Sam Robb, Jr (22 Rec, 298 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #18 Cayden Cavanaugh, So (115 Tackles, 6 FF, 3 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3
(5) Milwaukee King Generals (7-2)
Coach: Tom Wozniak
Milwaukee City-Richardson Champion
Seed Score: .607 (51st Overall, 11th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +238 (305 For, 67 Against)
Leading Passer: #9 Rudy Lollis, Jr (86 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT)
Leading Rusher: #2 Tyler Scott, So (125 Att, 813 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Receiver: #13 Kory Ahmed, Sr (3 Rec, 47 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #16 Lamarcus Vinson, Sr (35 Tackles, 13 TFL, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0
(6) Sheboygan North Golden Raiders (6-3)
Coach: Joe O’Brien
4th in FRCC-South
Seed Score: .419 (187th Overall, 26th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +171 (315 For, 144 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Blake Buhr, Jr (342 Yards, 5 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #21 Vince Nienhuis, Sr (57 Att, 784 Yards, 15 TD)
Leading Receiver: #21 Vince Nienhuis, Sr (10 Rec, 255 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #21 Vince Niehnuis, Sr (45 Tackles, 1 TFL, 4 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-3
(7) Milwaukee Bradley Tech Trojans (5-4)
Coach: Jerome Latham
5th in Milwaukee City-Richardson
Seed Score: .391 (212th Overall, 31 in Division 1)
Point Differential: -42 (238 For, 280 Against)
Leading Passer: #7 Grayson McCain, Sr (1,402 Yards, 17 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #2 Glenn Phillips, Jr (50 Att, 378 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Receiver: #10 Ezekiel Carson, So (23 Rec, 409 Yards, 7 TD)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(8) Milwaukee Marshall Eagles (3-6)
Coach: Anthony Dowery
4th in Milwaukee City-Richardson
Seed Score: .398 (203rd Overall, 30th in Division 1)
Point Differential: -169 (118 For, 287 Against)
Stats Incomplete
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(1) Franklin Sabers (9-0)
Coach: Louis Brown
Southeast Champion
Seed Score: .674 (11th Overall, 1st in Division 1)
Point Differential: +257 (373 For, 116 Against)
Leading Passer: #7 Joey Kallay, Sr (2,071 Yards, 31 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #19 Robert Beglinger, Jr (144 Att, 967 Yards, 13 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Ben Verges, Sr (22 Rec, 522 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Defender: #42 Gabe Martens, Jr (77 Tackles, 16 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 6-0
(2) Kimberly Papermakers (7-1)
Coach: Chad Michalkiewicz
Fox Valley Association Co-Champions
Seed Score: .629 (35th Overall, 7th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +179 (279 For, 100 Against)
Leading Passer: #6 Braeden Ellefson, Sr (877 Yards, 10 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #26 Kegan Pleau, Jr (72 Att, 650 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #14 Carter Howard, Sr (29 Rec, 456 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #6 Braeden Ellefson, Sr (48 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 Sack)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-1
(3) Neenah Rockets (7-2)
Coach: Steve Jung
Fox Valley Association Co-Champions
Seed Score: .592 (62nd Overall, 14th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +136 (270 For, 134 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Evan Vanevenhoven, Sr (1,184 Yards, 6 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #8 Grant Dean, Sr (85 Att, 856 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Receiver: #15 Luke Jung, Sr (14 Rec, 238 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #15 Luke Jung, Sr (74 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(4) Muskego Warriors (5-4)
Coach: Kenneth Krause
4th in Classic Eight
Seed Score: .547 (88th Overall, 18th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +82 (213 For, 131 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Joey Shaw, So (459 Yards, 8 TD, 0 INT)
Leading Rusher: #3 Jackson Niemiec, Jr (106 Att, 758 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #2 Nick Leto, Sr (9 Rec, 165 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #91 Liam Shaw, Sr (64 Tackles, 14 TFL, 11 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-4
(5) Oak Creek Knights (6-3)
Coach: Joel Paar
3rd in Southeast
Seed Score: .490 (136th Overall, 23rd in Division 1)
Point Differential: +109 (229 For, 120 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Blake Firkus, Jr (1,069 Yards, 10 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 Nathan Schopf, Sr (102 Att, 587 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #3 Doug Hamilton, Jr (23 Rec, 471 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #92 Gavin Grall, Jr (52 Tackles, 11 TFL, 10 Sacks, 3 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3
(6) Milwaukee Hamilton Wildcats (7-2)
Coach: Will Landingham Jr.
2nd in Milwaukee City-Richardson
Seed Score: .610 (46th Overall, 9th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +124 (292 For, 168 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Jakobe Lockwood, Jr (589 Yards, 3 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 Latayvious Brown, Jr (89 Att, 1,394 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #8 Malik Blockman, Jr (7 Rec, 190 Yards)
Leading Defender: #1 Davarie Lee, Sr (94 Tackles, 13 TFL, 4 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(7) Appleton North Lightning (5-4)
Coach: Robert Salm
4th in Fox Valley Association
Seed Score: .433 (179th Overall, 25th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +43 (145 For, 102 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Charlie Olson, Sr (1,143 Yards, 8 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #4 Bobby Salm, Sr (73 Att, 399 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Michael Guido, Sr (24 Rec, 361 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #4 Bobby Salm, Sr (102 Tackles, 3 TFL, 9.5 Sack, 2 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(8) Fond du Lac Cardinals (3-6)
Coach: Sam Plucker
5th in Fox Valley Association
Seed Score: .377 (227th Overall, 34th in Division 1)
Point Differential: -64 (148 For, 212 Against)
Leading Passer: #13 Deandre Williamson Jr, So (1,013 Yards, 9 TD, 7 INT)
Leading Rusher: #44 Mason Henschel, Jr (109 Att, 617 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #12 Conor Johnson, Sr (46 Rec, 701 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #34 Rhett Hlavacka, Sr (64 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-6
(1) Verona Wildcats (9-0)
Coach: Andrew Riley
Big Eight Champion
Seed Score: .659 (18th Overall, 2nd in Division 1)
Point Differential: +267 (300 For, 33 Against)
Leading Passer: #12 Caleb Hallmark, Sr (1,184 Yards, 18 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #24 Austin Perez, Jr (89 Att, 469 Yards, (6 TD)
Leading Receiver: #3 Tre Poteat, Sr (34 Rec, 441 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #9 Rowan Bonifas, Sr (52 Tackles, 14 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-0
(2) Mukwonago Indians (7-2)
Coach: Mike Gnewuch
3rd in Classic Eight
Seed Score: .638 (28th Overall, 5th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +114 (319 For, 205 Against)
Leading Passer: #13 Mason Kelley, Sr (1,057 Yards, 11 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #22 Mason Radobicky, Sr (194 Att, 1,230 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Nick Martin, Sr (37 Rec, 627 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #4 Noah Dodds, Jr (93 Tackles, 3 TFL, 0.5 Sack)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-2
(3) Racine Case Eagles (8-1)
Coach: Anton Graham
2nd in Southeast
Seed Score: .594 (60th Overall, 13th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +204 (323 For, 119 Against)
Leading Passer: #16 Leo Chiappetta, Sr (1,677 Yards, 24 TD, 9 INT)
Leading Rusher: #23 Malachi Echols, Jr (113 Att, 698 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #6 Michael Farr, Jr (35 Rec, 627 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Defender: #2 Mi’Sha Grayson, Sr (83 Tackles, 12 TFL, 8 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-1
(4) Arrowhead Warhawks (7-2)
Coach: Matt Harris
2nd in Classic Eight
Seed Score: .629 (37th Overall, 8th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +125 (289 For, 164 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Vance Holtz, Sr (1,611 Yards, 18 TD, 10 INT)
Leading Rusher: #20 Jacob Siner, Jr (133 Att, 900 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #15 Harper Hughes, Jr (38 Rec, 666 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Defender: #0 Brendan Foley, Jr (108 Tackles, 21 TFL, 9 Sacks, 2 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(5) Hamilton Chargers (7-2)
Coach: Justin Gumm
2nd in Greater Metro
Seed Score: .531 (102nd Overall, 20th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +130 (282 For, 152 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Chas Powell, Sr (1,354 Yards, 14 TD, 7 INT)
Leading Rusher: #4 Justus Castillo, Sr (168 Att, 740 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #17 Drew Olsson, So (44 Rec, 456 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #0 Stone Sanchez, Sr (77 Tackles, 4 TFL, 3.5 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(6) Oconomowoc Raccoons (8-1)
Coach: Sal Logue
Classic Eight Champion
Seed Score: .657 (19th Overall, 3rd in Division 1)
Point Differential: +141 (232 For, 91 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Austin Munzel, So (1,028 Yards, 12 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #18 Alex Seraphine, Jr (174 Att, 897 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Kashton Allen, Sr (22 Rec, 509 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #9 Tony Melaas, Sr (65 Tackles, 7 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 6-1
(7) Janesville Craig Cougars (5-4)
Coach: Joe Brannan
4th in Big Eight
Seed Score: .413 (191st Overall, 29th in Division 1)
Point Differential: +71 (263 For, 192 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Paul Platts, Sr (1,121 Yards, 13 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #0 Braden Tyler, Sr (141 Att, 804 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #24 Malachi Schoonover, Fr (23 Rec, 535 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #7 Brian Deltgen, Sr (76 Tackles, 20 TFL, 11 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-4
(8) Kenosha Bradford Red Devils (3-6)
Coach: Gazmend Osmani
5th in Southeast
Seed Score: .324 (264th Overall, 39th in Division 1)
Point Differential: -131 (165 For, 296 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Sebastian DeRosa, Sr (1,221 Yards, 8 TD, 11 INT)
Leading Rusher: #33 Ethan Childers, Jr (180 Att, 724 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #9 Brandon Walton, Jr (22 Rec, 433 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #8 Corbin Burrell Warfield, So (47 Tackles, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-4
STATEWIDE LEADERS
Passing: Joey Kallay, Franklin (2,071 Yards, 31 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing: Latavious Brown, Milwaukee Hamilton (89 Att, 1,394 Yards, 16 TD)
Receiving: Kaden MacKenzie, Waunakee (44 Rec, 805 Yards, 10 TD)
Tackles: Cayden Cavanaugh, De Pere (115 Tackles)
TFL: Mitchell Nigro, Marquette University (22 TFL)
Sacks: Tyren Simmons, Milwaukee Hamilton (12 Sacks)
INT: Carter Kaufmann, De Pere (7 INT)