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Class A football: Week 9 games that shape the playoff race
The Class A Week 9 games with the most playoff weight, by NSAA wildcard average.
Week 9 is the last week of the regular season on NSAA's A schedule. No districts in Class A for 2026-27. The 16 teams with the highest regular-season point average qualify. Ranks and records here are from NSAA's wildcard page as of Oct. 16 at 11:07 a.m. CT, which counted Thursday's games and NSAA's 1-0 results but not Friday's games, so they will move. They are projections, not seeds. Millard South (8-0) led A at that update, 1st of 36 by average (46.2500).
Games to watch
| Day | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Fri. | T-2 Omaha Westside (7-0) | No. 1 Millard South (8-0) |
| Fri. | No. 5 Millard North (6-1) | T-2 Bennington (7-0) |
| Thu. | No. 4 Papillion-La Vista South (6-1) | No. 12 Millard West (4-3) |
| Fri. | No. 6 Elkhorn North (6-1) | No. 10 Elkhorn South (5-3) |
| Thu. | No. 14 Lincoln North Star (4-3) | No. 13 Lincoln Southwest (5-3) |
| Fri. | T-8 Omaha North (6-1) | No. 21 Omaha Westview (3-5) |
The matchups
Omaha Westside at Millard South, Friday. Omaha Westside's 44.8571 average was 5.8571 points above the No. 16 average (39.0000); Millard South's 46.2500 average was 7.2500 points above the No. 16 average (39.0000). Omaha Westside has outscored opponents 409-92 in eight scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 49-7 win over Papillion-La Vista South on Oct. 16, 2026. Millard South has outscored opponents 399-159 in eight scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 65-0 win over Lincoln East on Oct. 15, 2026. Millard South is 0-2 against Omaha Westside in NSAA regular-season meetings since 2020.
Millard North at Bennington, Friday. Millard North's 43.2857 average was 4.2857 points above the No. 16 average (39.0000); Bennington's 44.8571 average was 5.8571 points above the No. 16 average (39.0000). Millard North has outscored opponents 295-83 in eight scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 42-0 win over Millard West on Oct. 16, 2026. Bennington has outscored opponents 277-76 in seven scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 48-7 win over Omaha Bryan on Oct. 9, 2026. NSAA records since 2020 show no earlier regular-season meeting.
Papillion-La Vista South at Millard West, Thursday. Papillion-La Vista South's 43.7143 average was 4.7143 points above the No. 16 average (39.0000); Millard West's 41.0000 average was 2.0000 points above the No. 16 average (39.0000). Papillion-La Vista South has outscored opponents 215-154 in eight scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 49-7 loss to Omaha Westside on Oct. 16, 2026. Millard West has been outscored 176-126 in eight scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 42-0 loss to Millard North on Oct. 16, 2026. NSAA records since 2020 show no earlier regular-season meeting.
Elkhorn North at Elkhorn South, Friday. Elkhorn North's 42.0000 average was 3.0000 points above the No. 16 average (39.0000); Elkhorn South's 41.3750 average was 2.3750 points above the No. 16 average (39.0000). Elkhorn North has outscored opponents 267-83 in seven scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 55-0 win over Omaha Benson on Oct. 8, 2026. Elkhorn South has outscored opponents 212-150 in eight scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 29-7 win over Lincoln Southwest on Oct. 15, 2026. NSAA records since 2020 show no earlier regular-season meeting.
Lincoln North Star at Lincoln Southwest, Thursday. Lincoln North Star's 39.7143 average was 0.7143 points above the No. 16 average (39.0000); Lincoln Southwest's 39.8750 average was 0.8750 points above the No. 16 average (39.0000). Lincoln North Star has been outscored 232-212 in seven scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 38-20 loss to Lincoln Northeast on Oct. 8, 2026.
Lincoln Southwest has outscored opponents 222-153 in eight scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 29-7 loss to Elkhorn South on Oct. 15, 2026. Lincoln Southwest is 0-2 against Lincoln North Star in NSAA regular-season meetings since 2020.
Omaha North at Omaha Westview, Friday. Omaha North's 41.5714 average was 2.5714 points above the No. 16 average (39.0000); Omaha Westview's 37.5000 average was 1.5000 points below the No. 16 average (39.0000). Omaha North has outscored opponents 254-103 in seven scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 27-7 win over Harrisburg, SD on Oct. 9, 2026. Omaha Westview has outscored opponents 261-236 in eight scored games, and its latest NSAA result was a 22-13 win over Omaha Central on Oct. 15, 2026. NSAA records since 2020 show no earlier regular-season meeting.
Week 8 results are in our recaps and the class roundup. Sources: NSAA A wildcard; NSAA A schedule.
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Result note: a 1–0 entry is shown as listed by NSAA. It is not treated as evidence of an on-field score or a confirmed forfeit.
