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, Grandview and Columbine share seventh place in Class 5A. A seventh-place vote normally earns 4 points and the eighth gets 3 points. Put those two together for 7 points so both clubs then receive 3.5 points.
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 5A | RPI | MaxPreps | CHSAA | Packard | TOTAL | |
| 1 | Cherry Creek | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| 2 | Valor Christian | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Pomona | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| Eaglecrest | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 28 | |
| 5 | Legend | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | Fairview | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Grandview | 3.5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14.5 |
| 8 | Columbine | 3.5 | 2 | 8 | 13.5 | |
| 9 | Regis | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Ralston Valley | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Cherokee Trail | 3 | 3 |
POTENTIAL STATE QUARTERFINALS
#1 Cherry Creek vs #8 Columbine
#4 Pomona vs #5 Legend
#2 Valor Christian vs #7 Grandview
#3 Eaglecrest vs #6 Fairview
NOTE: Eaglecrest is awarded the third seed ahead of Pomona since they are ranked higher in RPI.
| CLASS 4A | RPI | MaxPreps | CHSAA | Packard | TOTAL | |
| 1 | Dakota Ridge | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| 2 | Palmer Ridge | 1 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 3 | Ponderosa | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Pine Creek | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | |
| 5 | Fountain Fort Carson | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | Montrose | 3.5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Broomfield | 5.5 | 5 | 5 | 15.5 | |
| 8 | Pueblo West | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 | |
| 9 | Loveland | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | |
| 10 | Windsor | 3.5 | 2 | 4 | 9.5 | |
| Skyline | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Vista Ridge | 5.5 | 5.5 | ||||
| Brighton | 1 | 1 |
POTENTIAL STATE QUARTERFINALS
#1 Dakota Ridge vs #8 Pueblo West
#4 Pine Creek vs #5 Fountain Fort Carson
#2 Palmer Ridge vs #7 Broomfield
#3 Ponderosa vs #6 Montrose
| CLASS 3A | RPI | MaxPreps | CHSAA | Packard | TOTAL | |
| 1 | Roosevelt | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 38 |
| 2 | Lutheran | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 37 |
| 3 | Durango | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 30 |
| 4 | Mead | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Holy Family | 5.5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Pueblo South | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 | |
| 7 | Green Mountain | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | Palisade | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11.5 |
| 9 | Fort Morgan | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 10 | Canon City | 5.5 | 1 | 6.5 | ||
| 11 | Conifer | 4 | 4 | |||
| 12 | Evergreen | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 13 | Pueblo County | 1.5 | 1.5 |
POTENTIAL STATE QUARTERFINALS
#1 Roosevelt vs #8 Palisade
#4 Mead vs #5 Holy Family
#2 Lutheran vs #7 Green Mountain
#3 Durango vs #6 Pueblo South
