Round 1 Playoff Matchups including Historical Playoff Experience
Analyzing the 1st Round Football Playoffs matchups from a historical playoff perspective have listed for each playoff team the number of FHSAA playoff appearances, previous last playoff year, playoff wins/losses and number of state titles won.
CLASS 8A Region 2 Quarterfinals Matchups
| Team | Playoff Apps | Year | Wins | Losses | State Titles |
| Wharton | 5 | 2011 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Dr. Phillips | 12 | 2011 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| Freedom (Orlando) | 1 | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Plant | 15 | 2011 | 34 | 11 | 4 |
| Treasure Coast | 2 | 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| East Lake | 12 | 2011 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| Palm Harbor Univ | 1 | 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vero Beach | 27 | 2011 | 31 | 26 | 1 |
CLASS 7A Region 2 Quarterfinals Matchups
| Team | Playoff Apps | Year | Wins | Losses | State Titles |
| Newsome | 3 | 2010 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Gaither | 8 | 2011 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Tech | 6 | 2011 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Durant | 4 | 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
CLASS 7A Region 3 Quarterfinals Matchups
| Team | Playoff Apps | Year | Wins | Losses | State Titles |
| Venice | 14 | 2011 | 17 | 13 | 1 |
| Pinellas Park | 4 | 2011 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Northeast (St. Pete) | 10 | 2010 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| Manatee | 25 | 2011 | 53 | 20 | 5 |
CLASS 6A Region 2 Quarterfinals Matchups
| Team | Playoff Apps | Year | Wins | Losses | State Titles |
| Armwood | 14 | 2011 | 33 | 11 | 2 |
| Largo | 15 | 2011 | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| Osceola (Seminole) | 5 | 2006 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Hillsborough | 18 | 2011 | 15 | 18 | 0 |
CLASS 5A Region 2 Quarterfinals Matchups
| Team Matchups | Playoff Apps | Year | Wins | Losses | State Titles |
| Lakewood | 13 | 2010 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Bishop Moore | 10 | 2011 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Atlantic-Port Orange | 3 | 2011 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Robinson | 12 | 2011 | 14 | 12 | 0 |
| North Marion | 17 | 2011 | 19 | 17 | 0 |
| Pasco | 15 | 2011 | 16 | 14 | 1 |
| Anclote | 0 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gainesville Eastside | 12 | 2008 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
CLASS 3A Region 3 Semifinals Matchups
| Team | Playoff Apps | Year | Wins | Losses | State Titles |
| Tampa Catholic | 17 | 2011 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Fort Meade | 23 | 2011 | 49 | 22 | 1 |
| Frostproof | 26 | 2011 | 31 | 23 | 3 |
| CCC | 15 | 2011 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
CLASS 2A Region 3 Semifinals Matchups
| Team | Playoff Apps | Year | Wins | Losses | State Titles |
| Moore Haven | 7 | 2004 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Carrollwood Day | 0 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Rocks Chr. | 4 | 2008 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Naples First Baptist | 0 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 |