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Bishop Neumann at Omaha Brownell Talbot: Week 9 preview
Bishop Neumann (6-2) at Omaha Brownell Talbot (4-4), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff reported by the Game Center: 7 p.m. Central. This article’s schedules and statistics are dated reporting, not live score updates.
Scores are NSAA finals. Points and ranks are NSAA wildcard standings, checked Oct. 21, 2026. Projections are not official seeds.
Bishop Neumann (6-2) visits Omaha Brownell Talbot (4-4) Friday in the last week of the regular season. Both play in District C2-1: Bishop Neumann is 2-2 in district games and Omaha Brownell Talbot is 2-2.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Omaha Brownell Talbot, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Bishop Neumann is 8th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 41.625. It is 2-2 in District C2-1 games.
Omaha Brownell Talbot is not eligible for the 2026 Class C2 postseason under NSAA's classification list. Its results still count in opponents' point averages.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Bishop Neumann is 6-2. Its season began with a 27-20 win at West Point-Beemer (5-3). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: Bergan Catholic (8-0), 25-22; Yutan (8-0), 13-12. Its best win by opponent record was a 32-14 win over Scotus Central Catholic (5-3). Last week it had a 42-23 win at Palmyra (1-7). Three of its games were decided by seven points or fewer.
Omaha Brownell Talbot (4-4) opened with a 32-28 win over North Bend Central (2-6). All four of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Omaha Roncalli Catholic (7-1), 36-7; Cedar Catholic (8-0), 36-0; Yutan (8-0), 42-7; at Bergan Catholic (8-0), 56-20. Its best win by opponent record was a 32-28 win over North Bend Central (2-6). Last week it had a 56-20 loss at Bergan Catholic (8-0).
By the numbers
| Bishop Neumann | Omaha Brownell Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 4-4 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C2, 8th (41.625) | C2, 15th (38.750) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 7 | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 32.8 | 20.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 15.4 | 26.4 |
| Average margin | +17.4 | -6.4 |
| Current streak | Won 1 | Lost 1 |
Shared opponents
These two have played four of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Bishop Neumann | Omaha Brownell Talbot |
|---|---|---|
| Bergan Catholic | L 22-25 | L 20-56 |
| Louisville | W 47-0 | W 13-0 |
| Palmyra | W 42-23 | W 20-7 |
| Yutan | L 12-13 | L 7-42 |
Editorial update, Oct. 21: Program-history claims from the supplied school-history mapping are withheld pending school-identity verification. This does not change the current-season results, records or statistics above.
What to watch
- Bishop Neumann's offense. It averages 32.8 points. Omaha Brownell Talbot allows 26.4.
- Omaha Brownell Talbot's offense. It averages 20.0; Bishop Neumann allows 15.4.
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