2016 Sac-Joaquin Section football playoff projections - Week 8

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Only two weeks to go, but so much can still happen between October 28 and November 4.

Until the final week, we are only looking at divisions 1-6.

In order to earn an at-large bid you need to have a minimum of two league wins. And at-large teams will be selected solely on the basis of regular season victories if they meet the two league-win minimum.

As a reminder, all league winners and runner-up teams will get automatic berths. The Delta and SFL get three automatic births.

In addition, seven leagues will get an extra automatic spot in the playoffs. The seven leagues are the VOL, SFL, Delta, PVL, TCC, TVL and MLL.

Each league champion must play at or above the level of its league competition.

Playoff Projections
Sorted by enrollment. These teams are currently in position to be an auto bid team or projected to get 6 total wins.
** Yet to win 2 league games

Division 1
School - enrollment, anticipate wins

Lincoln (S) - 2,827, 6
Oak Ridge - 2,522, 7
Modesto - 2,457, 8
Sheldon - 2,322, 7
Monterey Trail - 2,304. 7
Folsom - 2,300, 9
Turlock - 2,300, 7
Pitman - 2,286, 10
Cosumnes Oaks - 2,238. 6
Kennedy - 2,223, 6
Woodcreek =- 2,221, 5
Gregori -  2,216, 7
River City - 2,144, 5
Napa - 2,093, 7 (Projected D1 league winner)
Elk Grove - 1,811, 9 (Projected D1 league winner)
St. Mary's - 883, 9 (Projected D1 league winner)

Division II
School - enrollment, anticipate wins

Jesuit - 2,142, 5
Stagg - 1,999, 6
Bear Creek - 1,981, 6
Roseville - 1,976, 9
Grant - 1,921, 8 (No lower than D2)
**Rocklin - 1,921, 5
Whitney - 1,906, 7
Vacaville - 1,899, 7
Downey - 1,881, 8
Inderkum - 1,881, 8
Laguna Creek - 1,824, 6
Central Valley - 1,837, 9
Antelope - 1,807, 10
Del Oro - 1,716, 8 (Must be no lower than DII)
Sacramento - 986, 9 (Projected DII league winner)
Central Catholic - 372, 8 (Must be no lower than DII)

Division III
School - enrollment, anticipate wins

Yuba City - 1,772, 7
Lincoln (L) - 1,743, 5
Merced - 1,734, 7
Burbank - 1,729, 6
Beyer - 1,723, 6
River Valley - 1,717, 4
Cordova - 1,692, 8
Benicia - 1,676, 6
McNair - 1,663, 6
Vanden - 1,658, 6
East Union - 1,630, 6
American Canyon - 1,628, 9
Vista Del lago - 1,626, 8
Oakdale - 1,605, 7 (No lower than DIII)
El Camino - 1,531, 6
Christian Brothers - 1,106 (Must be no lower than DIII)

Division IV
School - enrollment, anticipate wins

Manteca  - 1,478, 9
Los Banos - 1,418, 7
Sierra - 1,404, 7
Placer - 1,357, 6
El Dorado - 1,240, 8
Liberty Ranch - 1,176, 7
Dixon - 1,124, 6
Calaveras - 1,070, 8


Division V
School - enrollment, anticipate wins

Sonora - 940, 10
Marysville - 900, 8
Ripon - 869, 6
Orestimba - 802
Hilmar - 647 (Projected DV league winner)
Colfax - 606, 8 (No lower that DV)
Capital Christian - 429, 8 (Projected DV winner)
**Modesto Christian - 155, 5 (No lower that DV)

Division VI
School - enrollment, anticipate wins

Delhi - 751
**Bret Harte - 673, 6
Amador - 645, 9
Gustine - 599, 6
Argonaut - 507, 7
Rio Vista - 381, 8
Bradshaw Christian - 334, 10
Denair - 303, 7

Outside looking in
School - enrollment, anticipate wins

Davis - 2,775, 4. Davis could get a 4th Delta spot or earn an at-large bid
River City -  2,144, 5. Could get 3rd spot in TCL or earn an at-large bid.
Bethel - 1,742, 4. Could get 2nd spot in SCC or earn an at-large bid.
Pacheco - 1,503, 5. Could get 2nd spot in WAC or earn an at-large bid.
**Center - 1,340, 5. Could get 3rd spot in PVL or earn an at-large bid.
**Escalon - 835, 4. Could get 3rd spot in TVL or earn an at-large bid.
**Bear River - 696, 4. Could get 3rd spot in PVL or earn an at-large bid.
Golden Sierra - 400, 5. Could get 2nd spot in SDL or earn an at-large bid.

Others still hanging on
Oakmont - 1,881, 5
Vintage - 1,994, 5
**Franklin - 2,673, 5
**Wood - 1,594, 5 (Must be no lower than DII)
Buhach Colony - 1,767, 5
Tracy - 2,123 - Potential auto bid in TCAL
Galt - 925, 5
Highlands - 889, 5
**Golden Valley 1,727, 5

Anticipated Auto-Births

Division 1 leagues

Delta - Gets 4 automatic bids
Team, enrollment, overall record, league record
Elk Grove (1,811)
Grant (1,921)
Sheldon (2,322)
Monterey Trail (2,304)

MEL - Gets 2 automatic bids
Napa (2,093)
Vacaville (1,899)

SFL - 4 automatic bids
Folsom (2,300)
Oak Ridge (2,522)
Del Oro (1,716)
Woodcreek (2,221)

TCAL - 2 automatic bids
St. Mary's (883)
Lincoln (2,827)

Division II leagues

CVC - 2 automatic bids
Antelope (1,807)
Roseville (1,976)

CCC - 2 automatic bids
Pitman (2,286)
Turlock (2,300)

Metro - 2 automatic bids
Sacramento (986)
Burbank (1,729)

MMC - 2 automatic bids
Downey (1,881) - 6-2, 4-0
Modesto (2,457)

Division III leagues

CAL - 2 automatic bids
Vista del Lago (1,626)
Christian Brothers (1,106)

SJAA - 2 automatic bids
Stagg (1,999)
McNair (1,663)

SCAC - 2 automatic bids
American Canyon (1,628)
Vanden (1,658)

VOL - 3 automatic bids
Central Catholic (372)
Oakdale (1,605)
Manteca (1,478)
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Division IV leagues

PVL - 3 automatic bids
Placer (1,357)
Colfax (606)
Lincoln (1,743)

SVC - 2 automatic bids
Cordova (1,692)
El Dorado (1,240) - 6-1, 2-0

TCC - 3 automatic bids
Inderkum (1,881)
Yuba City (1,935)
River Valley (1,717)

WAC - 2 automatic bids
Central Valley (1,837)
Los Banos (1,418)

Division V leagues

GEL - 2 automatic bids
Capital Christian (429)
Marysville (900)

MLL - 3 automatic bids
Sonora (940)
Amador (645)
Calaveras (1,070)

TVL - 3 automatic bids
Hilmar (647)
Ripon (869)
**Modesto Christian (155)

Division VI leagues

SDL - 2 automatic bids
Bradshaw Christian (334) - 8-0, 3-0
Rio Vista (381)

SL - 2 automatic bids
Orestimba (802)
Delhi (751)

You can learn more details by visiting CIFSJS.org