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Clarkson at Omaha Nation: Omaha Nation looks for its first win
Clarkson (4-4) at Omaha Nation (0-8), Thursday, Oct. 22. 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.
Omaha Nation (0-8) gets one more chance at a first win Thursday, against Clarkson (4-4). Both play in District D3-2: Clarkson is 1-3 in district games and Omaha Nation is 0-4.
Thursday, Oct. 22, at Omaha Nation, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D3, the seven district champions and the nine best remaining averages qualify.
Clarkson is 21st in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 38.375. It is 1-3 in District D3-2 games.
Omaha Nation is 41st in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 30.750. It is 0-4 in District D3-2 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Clarkson is 4-4. Its season began with a 26-10 win at Arapahoe (4-4). Its losses: at Weeping Water (3-5), 22-0; at Leigh (6-2), 20-6; at Guardian Angels Central Catholic (6-2), 47-14; Archangels Catholic (7-1), 46-0. Its best win by opponent record was a 26-10 win at Arapahoe (4-4). Last week it had a 46-14 win over Winside (2-6).
Omaha Nation (0-8) opened with a 30-12 loss at Bancroft-Rosalie (1-7). It is still looking for its first win. Its closest game was a 30-12 loss at Bancroft-Rosalie (1-7). It comes in on an 8-game losing streak, most recently an 84-8 loss at Guardian Angels Central Catholic (6-2).
By the numbers
| Clarkson | Omaha Nation | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-4 | 0-8 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D3, 21st (38.375) | D3, 41st (30.750) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 20.5 | 8.2 |
| Points allowed per game | 24.1 | 54.0 |
| Average margin | -3.6 | -45.8 |
| Current streak | Won 1 | Lost 8 |
Shared opponents
These two have played five of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Clarkson | Omaha Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Archangels Catholic | L 0-46 | L 0-54 |
| Guardian Angels Central Catholic | L 14-47 | L 8-84 |
| Leigh | L 6-20 | L 0-54 |
| Randolph | W 36-34 | L 8-56 |
| Winside | W 46-14 | L 0-40 |
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
- Clarkson's offense. It averages 20.5 points. Omaha Nation allows 54.0.
- Omaha Nation's first win. This is its last regular-season chance.
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