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Syracuse at Fort Calhoun: what to know before the regular-season finale
Syracuse (6-2) at Fort Calhoun (2-6), 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.
The regular season ends Friday for Syracuse (6-2) and Fort Calhoun (2-6).
Friday, Oct. 23, at Fort Calhoun, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C1, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Syracuse is 7th in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 41.625. It is 4-0 in District C1-3 games.
Fort Calhoun is 24th in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 34.625. It is 1-3 in District C1-1 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Syracuse (6-2) opened with a 42-23 win over Wahoo (6-2). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Ashland-Greenwood (7-1), 41-7; at Boys Town (8-0), 40-7. Its best win by opponent record was a 42-23 win over Wahoo (6-2). It comes in on a 4-game winning streak, most recently a 34-6 win over Auburn (4-4).
Fort Calhoun (2-6) opened with a 36-34 win over Arlington (2-6). Its losses: at Pierce (8-0), 21-12; Auburn (4-4), 19-7; at Logan View (2-6), 39-0; at Omaha Roncalli Catholic (7-1), 28-14; at Mount Michael Benedictine (3-5), 23-9; Boys Town (8-0), 49-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 12-6 win over Concordia Omaha (2-6). Last week it had a 49-14 loss to Boys Town (8-0).
By the numbers
| Syracuse | Fort Calhoun | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 2-6 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C1, 7th (41.625) | C1, 24th (34.625) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 8 | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 28.9 | 13.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 17.9 | 27.4 |
| Average margin | +11.0 | -14.4 |
| Current streak | Won 4 | Lost 2 |
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 | Syracuse | Fort Calhoun |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | W 39-12 | W 36-34 |
| Auburn | W 34-6 | L 7-19 |
| Boys Town | L 7-40 | L 14-49 |
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
- Syracuse's offense. It averages 28.9 points. Fort Calhoun allows 27.4.
- Syracuse's streak. 4 straight wins.
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