The road to a state championship is never easy. But who’s actually going to finish the job? USA TODAY Sports Network’s Michigan writers are making their picks for all eight MHSAA football divisions, and they don’t always see eye to eye.

Jared Ramsey of the Detroit Free Press, Brandon Folsom of the Detroit News and Brian Calloway of the Lansing State Journal have spent the season tracking the contenders, sizing up schedules and breaking down key matchups. Now it’s time to put their predictions on the line.

Some schools are unanimous favorites. Others have the experts split. Here’s who each writer thinks will bring home a state title.

Division 1

• Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press: Detroit Cass Tech

• Brandon Folsom, Detroit News: Detroit Cass Tech

• Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal: Detroit Cass Tech

Division 2

• Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

• Brandon Folsom, Detroit News: Birmingham Brother Rice

• Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

Division 3

• Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press: Detroit King

• Brandon Folsom, Detroit News: Detroit King

• Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal: Detroit King

Division 4

• Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press: Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills

• Brandon Folsom, Detroit News: Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills

• Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal: Goodrich

Division 5

• Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press: Grand Rapids West Catholic

• Brandon Folsom, Detroit News: Grand Rapids West Catholic

• Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal: Frankenmuth

Division 6

• Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press: Jackson Lumen Christi

• Brandon Folsom, Detroit News: Jackson Lumen Christi

• Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal: Jackson Lumen Christi

Division 7

• Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press: Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central

• Brandon Folsom, Detroit News: Menominee

• Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal: Pewamo-Westphalia

Division 8

• Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press: Hudson

• Brandon Folsom, Detroit News: Hudson

• Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal: Beal City