Upper Arlington Football Earns No. 2 Seed and First-Round Bye
The Golden Bears finished 8-2 under coach Justin Buttermore and host a regional quarterfinal on Nov. 6.
Upper Arlington earned the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye, according to playoff pairings released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Under head coach Justin Buttermore, the Upper Arlington Golden Bears compiled an 8-2 regular-season record.
Following the conclusion of the regular season, the association announced final computer ratings, playoff qualifiers and regional pairings on Sunday afternoon, with the top four seeds in each region receiving a first-round bye.
As the No. 2 seed, Upper Arlington is scheduled to host a regional quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 6, meeting the winner of that bracket's first-round pairing to open postseason play. In the first round, the pairing places Reynoldsburg at Pickerington Central, with regional first-round games scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30, with kickoffs set for 7 p.m.
The Golden Bears' two regular-season losses came against New Albany, 28-21 on Sept. 11, and Olentangy Liberty, 13-12 on Oct. 2.
Under tournament rules, the higher-seeded team serves as the host through the first three rounds of the playoffs. Regional semifinal third-round games will be played on Friday, Nov. 13.
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Upper Arlington earned the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye, according to playoff pairings released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
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No. 2 Upper Arlington (8-2), first-round bye, hosts winner of No. 7 vs. No. 10
Upper Arlington earned the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye, according to playoff pairings released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
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News Release – Ohio High School Athletic Association
Following the conclusion of the regular season, the association announced final computer ratings, playoff qualifiers and regional pairings on Sunday afternoon, with the top four seeds in each region receiving a first-round bye.
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Following the conclusion of the football regular-season Saturday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the final computer ratings, playoff qualifiers and regional first-round pairings on Sunday afternoon.
Following the conclusion of the regular season, the association announced final computer ratings, playoff qualifiers and regional pairings on Sunday afternoon, with the top four seeds in each region receiving a first-round bye.
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The top four seeds in each region receive a first-round bye.
As the No. 2 seed, Upper Arlington is scheduled to host a regional quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 6, meeting the winner of that bracket's first-round pairing to open postseason play.
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Regional Quarterfinal (second-round) games will be played on Friday, November 6
As the No. 2 seed, Upper Arlington is scheduled to host a regional quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 6, meeting the winner of that bracket's first-round pairing to open postseason play.
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No. 2 Upper Arlington (8-2), first-round bye, hosts winner of No. 7 vs. No. 10
In the first round, the pairing places Reynoldsburg at Pickerington Central, with regional first-round games scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30, with kickoffs set for 7 p.m.
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No. 10 Reynoldsburg (6-4) at No. 7 Pickerington Central (7-3)
In the first round, the pairing places Reynoldsburg at Pickerington Central, with regional first-round games scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30, with kickoffs set for 7 p.m.
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Unless otherwise noted, all regional first-round games will be played on Friday, October 30, with kickoffs set for 7 p.m.
Under tournament rules, the higher-seeded team serves as the host through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
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The better seeded team will serve as the host through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
Regional semifinal third-round games will be played on Friday, Nov. 13.
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while Regional Semifinal (third-round) games will be played on Friday, November 13.
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Under head coach Justin Buttermore, the Upper Arlington Golden Bears compiled an 8-2 regular-season record.
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Upper Arlington Golden Bears Columbus, OH Franklin County 2026 Upper Arlington Football (8-2) Coach: Justin Buttermore
The Golden Bears' two regular-season losses came against New Albany, 28-21 on Sept. 11, and Olentangy Liberty, 13-12 on Oct. 2.
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9/11 H New Albany (8-2) [II:7] L 21-28
The Golden Bears' two regular-season losses came against New Albany, 28-21 on Sept. 11, and Olentangy Liberty, 13-12 on Oct. 2.
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10/2 H Olentangy Liberty (6-4) [I:3] L 12-13