Football · Preview · Class C1
Broken Bow at Holdrege: playoff stakes for Broken Bow
Broken Bow (2-6) at Holdrege (2-6), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff not independently confirmed for this publication. Check the Game Center for current start-time information. 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.
For Broken Bow, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 18th in Class C1's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District C1-5: Broken Bow is 1-2 in district games and Holdrege is 1-2.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Holdrege. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class C1, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Broken Bow is 18th in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 36.125. It is 1-2 in District C1-5 games.
Holdrege is 23rd in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 34.875. It is 1-2 in District C1-5 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Broken Bow is 2-6. Its season began with a 29-6 loss to Sidney (8-0). Its losses: Sidney (8-0), 29-6; Chadron (7-1), 41-0; at Cozad (4-4), 35-0; Minden (7-1), 35-7; Adams Central (7-1), 41-26; at O'Neill (5-3), 42-0. Its best win by opponent record was a 28-0 win at Ogallala (0-8). It comes in on a 3-game losing streak, most recently a 42-0 loss at O'Neill (5-3).
Holdrege (2-6) opened with a 23-21 loss at Lexington (2-6). Its losses: at Lexington (2-6), 23-21; Fillmore Central (6-2), 25-10; at Alliance (4-4), 24-7; at Wilber-Clatonia (5-3), 27-21; at Minden (7-1), 37-3; at Adams Central (7-1), 30-7. Its best win by opponent record was a 27-14 win over Milford (2-6). Last week it had a 30-7 loss at Adams Central (7-1).
By the numbers
| Broken Bow | Holdrege | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-6 | 2-6 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C1, 18th (36.125) | C1, 23rd (34.875) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 11.8 | 16.4 |
| Points allowed per game | 30.4 | 24.9 |
| Average margin | -18.6 | -8.5 |
| Current streak | Lost 3 | Lost 2 |
Shared opponents
These two have played three of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Broken Bow | Holdrege |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Central | L 26-41 | L 7-30 |
| Kearney Catholic | W 27-20 | W 35-19 |
| Minden | L 7-35 | L 3-37 |
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
- Broken Bow's streak. 3 straight losses.
Game center: live score, matchup and both teams →
Game Center: Broken Bow at Holdrege →
Broken Bow team center → · Holdrege team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →