Who’s playing for a sectional title? See NJ football playoff matchups

The stakes are getting higher each week in the 2026 NJSIAA football playoffs, and up next are the public sectional finals and non-public state quarterfinals.

Here are the upcoming matchups for each section and group, as well as the Non-Public A and B quarterfinals, with all games scheduled for Nov. 13-14:

Group 5 sectional finals

North 1, Group 5

(4) Irvington at (3) Piscataway

Analysis: Irvington football fends off late rally in playoff upset of Ramapo

North 2, Group 5

(4) Passaic Tech at (3) Phillipsburg-(2) East Orange winner

Analysis: Passaic Tech hands Elizabeth first loss, advances to final

Central Group 5

(2) Rancocas Valley at (1) Old Bridge

Analysis: Old Bridge football forces 5 turnovers, shuts out Williamstown 35-0

South Group 5

(3) Toms River North at (1) Washington Township

Group 4 sectional finals

North 1, Group 4

(4) Middletown South at (2) Northern Highlands

Analysis: Northern Highlands football survives behind backups' career game

North 2, Group 4

(7) Mount Olive-(3) Chatham winner at (1) Middletown North

Analysis: Middletown North football going back to sectional finals: 'It's awesome, dude'

Central Group 4

(4) Millville at (3) Atlantic City

Analysis: Millville knocks Brick Memorial out of state tournament

South Group 4

(2) Winslow at (1) Shawnee

Group 3 sectional finals

North 1, Group 3

(3) Shabazz at (1) Old Tappan

Analysis: Old Tappan football dominates West Morris to reach sectional final

North 2, Group 3

(2) Wayne Hills at (1) West Essex

Central Group 3

(4) Burlington Township at (2) Camden

Analysis: Binns' three touchdowns lead Burlington Township by Deptford

Analysis: Camden football keeps sectional final run rolling despite youth

South Group 3

(3) Pinelands-(2) Oakcrest winner at (1) Seneca

Group 2 sectional finals

North 1, Group 2

(2) Caldwell at (1) Westwood

Analysis: Westwood football pulls off wild playoff victory over Lakeland

North 2, Group 2

(2) Hoboken at (1) Waldwick/Midland Park

Central Group 2

(3) Pt. Pleasant Boro at (1) Glassboro

Analysis: Pt. Boro kicker after hospital stay, 6-week absence wins playoff game on last play

South Group 2

(3) Camden Eastside at (1) West Deptford

Analysis: 'Heart of a Tiger' freshman lifts Eastside to win

Group 1 sectional finals

North 1, Group 1

(2) New Milford at (1) Newton

North 2, Group 1

(2) Hasbrouck Heights at (1) Cedar Grove

Central Group 1

(3) Woodstown-(2) Salem winner vs. (4) Audubon-(1) Paulsboro winner

South Group 1

(3) Pennsville at (1) Schalick

Analysis: Delaware Valley football loses momentum battle and semi to Pennsville

Non-Public A quarterfinals

(8) St. Joseph Metuchen at (1) Don Bosco Prep

(7) Delbarton at (2) St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)

(6) St. Augustine at (3) Bergen Catholic

(5) Seton Hall Prep at (4) St. Peter's Prep

Non-Public B quarterfinals

(9) St. John Vianney at (1) Paramus Catholic

(7) Holy Spirit at (2) DePaul

(11) Notre Dame-(6) Pope John XXIII winner at (3) Red Bank Catholic

(5) Immaculata at (4) Donovan Catholic

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Who’s playing for a sectional title? See NJ football playoff matchups