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St. Thomas Aquinas earned the top seed in Florida's Open Division as the 2026 FHSAA football brackets have been released.

Official Florida High School Football Playoff Brackets: FHSAA Matchups, Open Division and Bracket Schedules

Official 2026 Florida high school football playoff brackets for Classes 1A–6A, the new Open Division, FIT and Independent League, with FHSAA championship dates.

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