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Chadron at Ogallala: Ogallala looks for its first win
Chadron (7-1) at Ogallala (0-8), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff reported by the Game Center: 6 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.
Ogallala (0-8) gets one more chance at a first win Friday, against Chadron (7-1). Both play in District C1-6: Chadron is 2-1 in district games and Ogallala is 0-3.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Ogallala, 6 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C1, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Chadron is 2nd in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 43.000. It is 2-1 in District C1-6 games.
Ogallala is 28th in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 31.875. It is 0-3 in District C1-6 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Chadron is 7-1. Its season began with a 16-0 win over O'Neill (5-3). Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: Sidney (8-0), 7-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 16-0 win over O'Neill (5-3). It comes in on a 3-game winning streak, most recently a 28-8 win over Bridgeport (3-5). The defense has three shutouts.
Ogallala is 0-8. Its season began with a 10-0 loss at Adams Central (7-1). It is still looking for its first win. Its closest game was a 21-20 loss at Chase County (2-6). It comes in on an 8-game losing streak, most recently a 42-8 loss at Cozad (4-4).
By the numbers
| Chadron | Ogallala | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 7-1 | 0-8 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C1, 2nd (43.000) | C1, 28th (31.875) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 5 | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 30.8 | 7.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 10.0 | 30.0 |
| Average margin | +20.8 | -23.0 |
| Current streak | Won 3 | Lost 8 |
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 | Chadron | Ogallala |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | W 29-26 | L 8-46 |
| Broken Bow | W 41-0 | L 0-28 |
| Cozad | W 25-0 | L 8-42 |
| Sidney | L 6-7 | L 0-24 |
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
- Chadron's offense. It averages 30.8 points. Ogallala allows 30.0.
- Chadron's defense. It allows 10.0 points a game.
- Ogallala's first win. This is its last regular-season chance.
- Chadron's streak. 3 straight wins.
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