1976  Indiana High School Football Playoffs

The playoffs were expanded from 12 to 24 teams in 1976.
Sectional Finals (Nov 5, 1976)
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Class AAA:
Merrillville 35, Valparaiso 14 
SB St. Joseph's 7, Ft. Wayne Snider 3
Indpls. Cathedral 7, North Central 6
Evansville Reitz 10, New Castle 7
Class AA:
Mishawaka Marian 34, Plymouth 0 
McCutcheon 21, Bellmont 14
Indpls. Roncalli 27, Noblesville 7
Jasper 7, Castle 6
Class A:
Lafayette Catholic 16, Fountain Central 8
Oak Hill 7, Jimtown 6
Sheridan 31, Eastern Hancock 28
Lawrenceburg 28, South Spencer 16
Regional Finals (Nov 12, 1976)
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Class AAA:
Merrillville 21, SB St. Joseph's 0 
Indpls. Cathedral 7, Evansville Reitz 0
Class AA:
Mishawaka Marian 14, McCutcheon 7
Jasper 7, Indpls. Roncalli 6
Class A:
Lafayette Catholic 14, Oak Hill 0
Lawrenceburg 22, Sheridan 16
State Finals (Nov 19-20, 1976)
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Class AAA (Sat. at North Central HS)
Merrillville 28, Indpls. Cathedral 24 
Class AA: (Fri. at Warren Central HS)
Mishawaka Marian 34, Jasper 7
Class A: (Fri. at Lawrence Central HS)
Lafayette Catholic 8, Lawrenceburg 6

Northern Indiana Results