Southwest vs Medicine Valley preview: Week 8 2026 Nebraska football

Southwest at Medicine Valley, Friday, October 16, 2026, at Medicine Valley (home site). Kickoff time is not in our data yet; check /schedules.

Source: NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 8 · 2026-10-16

Both teams are currently inside the projected top 16 of their class (projection, not official).

Source: NSAA wildcard point standings · 2026-10-12

Top-10 matchup: both teams were ranked in the Hurrdat coaches poll top 10.

Source: Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11

Streak: Medicine Valley has won 6 straight entering this game (computed from our synced NSAA finals; at least 6).

Source: NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 7 · 2026-10-09

Medicine Valley: 6-0 in NSAA results through Week 7

Source: NSAA schedule/results export · 2026-10-12

Medicine Valley is No. 8 in Class D6 in the Oct 11 Hurrdat poll.

Source: Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11

Southwest: 4-2 in NSAA results through Week 7

Source: NSAA schedule/results export · 2026-10-12

Southwest is No. 9 in Class D6 in the Oct 11 Hurrdat poll.

Source: Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11

Common opponent Arthur County: Medicine Valley W 53-31; Southwest L 19-52.

Source: NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 7 · 2026-10-09

Common opponent Paxton: Medicine Valley W 56-7; Southwest W 56-13.

Source: NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 6 · 2026-10-02

Common opponent Silver Lake: Medicine Valley W 79-33; Southwest W 54-12.

Source: NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 2 · 2026-09-04

Last meeting in our data (2025 season): Medicine Valley L 61-14 vs Southwest.

Source: NEB Preps 2025 season file (data/football-2025-season.json, NSAA-derived) · 2025

Medicine Valley is 6-0 through Week 7 in NSAA's results.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Medicine Valley has a 44.5000 wildcard points average, No. 1 of 41 in Class D6 (NSAA page updated 12 Oct 2026 9:55:21 pm CDT).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Playoff picture (projection, not official): Medicine Valley is inside the top 16 that qualify. Projection only: top 16 by wildcard average (ties at the cutoff not resolved; NSAA tiebreaker applies).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Next game: Southwest on 2026-10-16.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Southwest is 4-2 through Week 7 in NSAA's results.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Southwest has a 43.3333 wildcard points average, No. 4 of 41 in Class D6 (NSAA page updated 12 Oct 2026 9:55:21 pm CDT).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Playoff picture (projection, not official): Southwest is inside the top 16 that qualify. Projection only: top 16 by wildcard average (ties at the cutoff not resolved; NSAA tiebreaker applies).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Next game: @ Medicine Valley on 2026-10-16.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12