Bergan Catholic 56, Omaha Brownell Talbot 20: Week 8 Class C2 final

FREMONT, Neb. — Bergan Catholic beat Omaha Brownell Talbot 56-20 at home Friday in Class C2 football. Bergan Catholic is 8-0 and Omaha Brownell Talbot is 4-4.

The playoff picture

Bergan Catholic entered at No. 4 of 33 in C2 by NSAA wildcard average (44.0000), No. 3 in the Class C2 Hurrdat Sports coaches poll; Omaha Brownell Talbot entered at No. 14 of 33 in C2 by NSAA wildcard average (39.1429). Those ranks are from NSAA's wildcard page as of Oct. 16 at 11:07 a.m. CT, before this game, and are projections, not seeds. 16 teams qualify in C2.

Going in, Bergan Catholic's 44.0000 average was 5.2857 points above the No. 16 average (38.7143), and Omaha Brownell Talbot's 39.1429 average was 0.4286 points above the No. 16 average (38.7143). This result moves those averages, and NSAA's next wildcard update will show by how much.

Series

NSAA records since 2020 show no earlier regular-season meeting between the two.

Season so far

In eight scored games on NSAA's 2026 schedule, Bergan Catholic has outscored opponents 370-106, an average margin of +33.0 points a game. Its wins: Wilber-Clatonia (63-7), Logan View (41-0), Malcolm (31-13), Norfolk Catholic (49-7), Palmyra (42-21), Bishop Neumann (25-22), Louisville (63-16), Omaha Brownell Talbot (56-20). That is eight straight wins.

In eight scored games on NSAA's 2026 schedule, Omaha Brownell Talbot has been outscored 211-160, an average margin of -6.4 points a game. Its wins: North Bend Central (32-28), Schuyler (61-6), Louisville (13-0), Palmyra (20-7). Its losses: Omaha Roncalli Catholic (7-36), Cedar Catholic (0-36), Yutan (7-42), Bergan Catholic (20-56).

The two share two common opponents this season: Louisville (Bergan Catholic won 63-16; Omaha Brownell Talbot won 13-0); Palmyra (Bergan Catholic won 42-21; Omaha Brownell Talbot won 20-7).

Next

Bergan Catholic visits Yutan (8-0) on Fri., Oct. 23; Omaha Brownell Talbot hosts Bishop Neumann (6-2) on Fri., Oct. 23.

Sources: secure.nsaahome.org; secure.nsaahome.org; hurrdatsports.com.

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