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Millard North at Bennington: a top-10 matchup to close the regular season
Millard North (7-1) at Bennington (8-0), 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.
Both teams are in the latest Hurrdat Sports coaches poll: Millard North at No. 3 and Bennington at No. 4 in Class A. They finish the regular season against each other Friday. Both play in District A-0: Millard North is 7-1 in district games and Bennington is 8-0.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Bennington. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
Class A takes the 16 eligible teams with the best averages.
Millard North is 4th in Class A's NSAA point standings at 43.000. That's 4.125 points above today's 16th-best eligible average (38.875, Lincoln Standing Bear).
Bennington is 3rd in Class A's NSAA point standings at 44.375. That's 5.500 points above today's 16th-best eligible average (38.875, Lincoln Standing Bear).
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Millard North is 7-1. Its season began with a 35-34 loss at Millard South (8-0). Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: at Millard South (8-0), 35-34. Its best win by opponent record was a 42-2 win at Lincoln Southwest (5-3). It comes in on a 7-game winning streak, most recently a 42-0 win over Millard West (4-4). The defense has two shutouts.
Bennington is 8-0. Its season began with a 42-13 win at Elkhorn North (6-2). It hasn't lost. Its closest game was a 27-23 win at Kearney (5-3). It comes in on an 8-game winning streak, most recently a 47-0 win at Lincoln Standing Bear (4-4). The defense has two shutouts.
By the numbers
| Millard North | Bennington | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 7-1 | 8-0 |
| Class and NSAA rank | A, 4th (43.000) | A, 3rd (44.375) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 3 | No. 4 |
| Points scored per game | 36.9 | 40.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 10.4 | 9.5 |
| Average margin | +26.5 | +31.0 |
| Current streak | Won 7 | Won 8 |
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 | Millard North | Bennington |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton Prep | W 42-12 | W 21-13 |
| Lincoln Standing Bear | W 28-0 | W 47-0 |
| Millard West | W 42-0 | W 30-10 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Bennington's Will Gutz (1,204 rushing yards in 8 reported games). Reports aren't complete for every game, so treat these as minimums.
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
- Bennington's offense. It averages 40.5 points. Millard North allows 10.4.
- Millard North's offense. It averages 36.9; Bennington allows 9.5.
- Bennington's defense. It allows 9.5 points a game.
- Millard North's streak. 7 straight wins.
- Bennington's streak. 8 straight wins.
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