Football playoff berths in the 2020 season will be determined by a formula that combines RPI with polls from MaxPreps, Packard and CHSAA. Each week through the Colorado Preps combines those four polls into one set of consensus rankings. The goal is to give fans an idea of which teams remain in prime position to earn a post-season bid.
Please note that these are not OFFICIAL playoff standings as we compile them simply for information purposes. Official standings will be released and playoff brackets announced on Sunday November 15th.
Teams are awarded 10 points for each first-place vote, nine for a second-place vote, eight for third and all the way through the top 10 in each set of polls. There are a few ties in the latest RPI standings so this week we share the points among the teams involved. For example, Eads, Granada, Kit Carson and Genoa Hugo sit in a four-way tie for sixth in the six-man rankings. Spots six through nine would combine for 14 points in the voting so each team receives 3.5 points toward the consensus ranknigs.
Another addition to our consensus rankings this week is a look at sample bracket in each classification. They are listed below polling numbers for each division. All teams who received at least one top 10 vote are listed.
| CLASS 2A | RPI | MaxPreps | CHSAA | Packard | TOTAL | |
| 1 | Sterling | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38 |
| 2 | Delta | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| 3 | Resurrection Christian | 1.5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 28.5 |
| 4 | Platte Valley | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | Lamar | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Eaton | 1.5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Pagosa Springs | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 | |
| University | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | |
| 9 | Woodland Park | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Brush | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| 11 | Valley | 1 | 1 |
POTENTIAL STATE QUARTERFINALS
#1 Sterling vs #8 Pagosa Springs
#4 Platte Valley vs #5 Lamar
#3 Resurrection Christian vs #6 Eaton
#2 Delta vs #7 University
NOTE: University is awarded the seventh seed ahead of Pagosa Springs since they are ranked higher in RPI. The Pirates though could be bumped up to lessen the travel load for the first round.
| CLASS 1A | RPI | MaxPreps | CHSAA | Packard | TOTAL | |
| 1 | Limon | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 |
| 2 | Holyoke | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | Strasburg | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | Wray | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Florence | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Hotchkiss | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | Highland | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | |
| Meeker | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | |
| 9 | Colorado Springs Christian | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| Centauri | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | ||
| 11 | Gunnison | 3 | 3 | |||
| 12 | Peyton | 2 | 2 |
POTENTIAL STATE QUARTERFINALS
#1 Limon vs #8 Highland
#4 Wray vs #5 Florence
#3 Strasburg vs #6 Hotchkiss
#2 Holyoke vs #7 Meeker
NOTE: Meeker is awarded the seventh seed ahead of Highland since they are ranked higher in RPI.
| EIGHT MAN | RPI | MaxPreps | CHSAA | Packard | TOTAL | |
| 1 | Sedgwick County | 3.5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 32.5 |
| 2 | Mancos | 3.5 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 29.5 |
| 3 | Fowler | 8 | 9 | 6 | 23 | |
| 4 | Dove Creek | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | Pikes Peak Christian | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Sanford | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 | |
| 7 | Merino | 1.5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Rangely | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 9 | Crowley County | 1.5 | 4 | 7 | 12.5 | |
| 10 | Simla | 8 | 2 | 10 | ||
| Calhan | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Vail Christian | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Holly | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Dayspring Christian | 1 | 1 |
POTENTIAL STATE QUARTERFINALS
#1 Sedgwick County vs #8 Rangely
#4 Dove Creek vs #5 Pikes Peak Christian
#2 Mancos vs #7 Merino
#3 Fowler vs #6 Sanford
| SIX MAN | RPI | MaxPreps | CHSAA | Packard | TOTAL | |
| 1 | Fleming | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| 2 | Stratton/Liberty | 8.5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35.5 |
| 3 | Cheyenne Wells | 8.5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32.5 |
| 4 | Prairie | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Granada | 3.5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Eads | 3.5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Mountain Valley | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||
| 8 | Briggsdale | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |
| 9 | Cheraw | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Kit Carson | 3.5 | 3 | 2 | 8.5 | |
| Genoa Hugo | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||||
| Hi Plains | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| North Park | 1 | 1 |
POTENTIAL STATE QUARTERFINALS
#1 Fleming vs #8 Briggsdale
#4 Prairie vs #5 Granada
#2 Stratton/Liberty vs #7 Mountain Valley
#3 Cheyenne Wells vs #6 Eads
