The MHSAA recently announced the 2020 high school football divisions and, as anticipated, the Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans will compete in Division 1.
There is a new playoff format for the 2020 season. In the past, teams qualified for the state playoffs with six wins. Some exceptions were made for five win teams. This is no longer the case. Teams must earn playoff points to earn a chance to play for the state championship.
Here is the breakdown:
65 teams compete in Division 1. These 65 teams span across the state. Only the top 32 teams, with the most playoff points, qualify and compete in the state playoffs.
So how do you earn points?
It depends on your opponent. For example, eight of the nine regular season games Stevenson competes in 2020 are against Division 1 opponents. The other game is against a Division 2 team. If Stevenson goes undefeated they will accrue 535 points based on the below formula.
Win against opponents in:
Div 1 = 60 points
Div 2 = 55 points
Div 3 = 50 points
Div 4 = 45 points
Div 5 = 40 points
Div 6 = 35 points
Div 7 = 30 points
Div 8 = 25 points
Now here is where it gets confusing
Stevenson will get "bonus points" for each of its opponents wins.
Stevenson will earn bonus points for each of its opponents wins, regardless of whether or not Stevenson defeated the opponent. We could try to explain bonus points to you but it probably be best if you visit this link to learn more:
It is somewhat confusing.
Will the Titans make the playoffs in 2020? They will have to work exceptionally hard. They have a tremendously difficult schedule in 2020. But, WE BELIEVE!
It is going to be a great ride and a fun time this season!
Here is the list of the 65 teams competing for the Division 1 State Championship. Only two will earn a ticket to Ford Field! The number next to the team is the student enrollment and an * indicates a Stevenson opponent for 2020.
Macomb Dakota 3007 *
Dearborn Fordson 2782
East Kentwood 2687
Grand Blanc 2681
Shelby Twp Eisenhower 2599 *
Sterling Heights Stevenson 2545
Northville 2543
Rockford 2358 *
Lake Orion 2352
Clinton Twp Chippewa Valley 2347 *
Detroit Cass Tech 2335
Clarkston 2325
Oxford 2313 *
Howell 2288
Canton Salem 2269
Troy 2265
Canton Plymouth 2232
Ann Arbor Pioneer 2207
Canton 2189
Holland West Ottawa 2145
Dearborn 2125
Brighton 2117
West Bloomfield 2036
Novi 2026
Hudsonville 2010
Grand Haven 2002
Hartland 1991
Southfield A&T 1969
Fair Haven Anchor Bay 1950
Novi Detroit Catholic Central 1950
Troy Athens 1926
Utica 1916 *
Macomb L'Anse Creuse North 1866
Ann Arbor Huron 1864
Utica Ford 1830 *
Bloomfield Hills 1822
Saline 1802
Monroe 1785
Detroit Western International 1783
Rochester Hills 1781
Lapeer 1776
Davison 1745
Livonia Stevenson 1742
Grandville 1741
Taylor 1736
Grand Rapids Union 1727
Romeo 1713 *
Grand Ledge 1709
Belleville 1703
Kalamazoo Central 1699
Holt 1696
Brownstown Twp Woodhaven 1664
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1659
White Lake Lakeland 1649
Wayne Memorial 1631
Commerce Twp1630
Ann Arbor Skyline 1622
Westland John Glenn 1608
Rochester Adams 1602
Traverse City West 1601
Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 1595
Farmington 1586
Dearborn Edsel Ford 1556
Fraser 1497
Warren Mott 1497
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