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Nebraska City at Auburn: playoff stakes for Auburn
Nebraska City (0-8) at Auburn (4-4), Friday, Oct. 23. 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.
For Auburn, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 15th in Class C1's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District C1-3: Nebraska City is 0-3 in district games and Auburn is 1-2.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Auburn, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C1, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Nebraska City is not eligible for the 2026 Class C1 postseason under NSAA's classification list. Its results still count in opponents' point averages.
Auburn is 15th in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 38.125. It is 1-2 in District C1-3 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Nebraska City is 0-8. Its season began with a 60-14 loss to Omaha Roncalli Catholic (7-1). It is still looking for its first win. Its closest game was a 35-10 loss to Wilber-Clatonia (5-3). It comes in on an 8-game losing streak, most recently a 42-14 loss to Milford (2-6).
Auburn (4-4) opened with a 25-21 win over Mount Michael Benedictine (3-5). All four of its losses came against teams with winning records: Ashland-Greenwood (7-1), 35-14; at Lincoln Christian (6-2), 27-8; at Boys Town (8-0), 55-7; at Syracuse (6-2), 34-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 25-21 win over Mount Michael Benedictine (3-5). Last week it had a 34-6 loss at Syracuse (6-2).
By the numbers
| Nebraska City | Auburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-8 | 4-4 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C1, 27th (32.125) | C1, 15th (38.125) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 9.1 | 20.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 50.9 | 23.9 |
| Average margin | -41.8 | -3.9 |
| Current streak | Lost 8 | Lost 2 |
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 | Nebraska City | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Christian | L 18-66 | L 8-27 |
| Milford | L 14-42 | W 40-6 |
| Mount Michael Benedictine | L 7-56 | W 25-21 |
| Syracuse | L 0-46 | L 6-34 |
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
- Auburn's offense. It averages 20.0 points. Nebraska City allows 50.9.
- Nebraska City's first win. This is its last regular-season chance.
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