The PLAYOFF BRACKET has been announced. The field of 24 teams is set, and here's a look at the six teams battling it out for a Super Region 4 title and a trip to the national semifinals.

1. Midwestern State
2. Pitt State
3. Washburn
4. Missouri Western
5. Northwest Missouri
6. Abilene Christian

Washburn hosts Abilene for a trip to Pitt State.
Missouri Western hosts Northwest Missouri for a trip to Midwestern

Here's some tidbits on the teams. I''ll add more either late tonight (Sunday) or Monday.

Midwestern State 10-0 (9-0 LSC)
Best wins: 70-28 vs Abilene Christian; 35-21 vs West Texas A&M
Losses: None

Points per game: 50.4
Total offense: 548.2 ypg
Rushing offense:327.2 ypg
Passing offense 221.0 ypg

Defensive ppg: 21.9
Total defense: 357.1
Rushing defense: 101.2
Passing defense: 255.9

Red zone trips, scores, touchdowns: 51, 48, 45
TO margin: 15-14 +1
3rd down: 44.44% on O; 34.59 on D

Best players

QB Brandon Kelsey (Harlon Hill candidate)
Passing: 142-206 1868 YDs 16 TDs 9 INTs 162.00 efficiency
Rushing: 96 attempts, 902 yards, 11 Tdsa

RB Kendrick Jackson
Rushing: 126 rushes, 874 yards, 17 TDs
Receiving: 7 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD

WR David Little
Receiving: 55 catches, 729 yards, 6 TDs

LB Ty Duncan
69 tackles, 5.5 TFL

DE Kevin Barlow
44 tackles, 12.0 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 10 QBH, 1 FF

CB Romie Blaylock
44 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1 sack, 11 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF

S Neiko Conway
43 tackles, 3 INTs, 2 PBU, 1 FF

Pittsburg State (9-1, 8-1 MIAA)
Best wins: 38-35 vs Northwest Missouri; 34-7 at Missouri Western; 38-17 at Central Missouri
Losses: 43-25 vs Washburn

Points per game: 40.7
Total offense: 451.7 ypg
Rushing offense: 271.2 ypg
Passing offense 180.5 ypg

Defensive ppg: 20
Total defense: 305.5
Rushing defense: 119.0
Passing defense: 186.5

Red zone trips, scores, touchdowns: 46, 37, 25
TO margin: 22-26 -4
3rd down: 46% on O; 34 on D

Best Players

QB Zack Dickey
Passing: 104-161, 1464 YDs, 10 TDs, 6 INTs, 154.02 EFF
Rushing: 142 attempts, 801 yards, 10 TDs

RB Briceton Wilson
Rushing: 148 attempts, 741 yards, 7 TDs
Receiving: 13 catches, 11 yards, 1 TD

WR/KR/PR John Brown:
Receiving: 40 catches, 744 yards, 8 TDs
Rushing: 8 attempts, 64 yards, 3 TDs
Punt returns: 20 returns, 15.1 avg, 1 TD
Kickoff returns: 14 returns, 29.9 average, 1 TD

LB Nate Dreiling
93 tackles, 10 TFL, 2 sacks, 4 INTs, 5 PBUs, 1 FF, 2 FR

S Chas Smith
30 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 4 INTs

DE Gus Toca
30 tackles, 12 TFL, 9 sacks, 4 PBU, 2 QBH, 4 FF

DE Spencer Worthington
32 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 6.5 sacks, 2 PBUs, 1 QBH