Class A football playoff bracket

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Team path & bracket guide

Higher seed listed first. Select a game for details; unassigned matchups link to team schedules.

Connected bracket · Swipe across rounds or use the round buttons. Choose Round cards for a larger game-by-game view.

G1 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 4:30 PM CT · Host by seed rule: Omaha WestsideFinal1Omaha Westside#1 Omaha Westside ✓9-0 · 46.335916Columbus#16 Columbus5-4 · 39.110Game center →Open Game Center →
G2 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 4:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: Papillion-La VistaFinal8Papillion-La Vista#8 Papillion-La Vista ✓7-2 · 41.89219Lincoln Northeast#9 Lincoln Northeast8-1 · 41.780Game center →Open Game Center →
G3 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 5:00 PM CT · Elkhorn StadiumFinal5Elkhorn South#5 Elkhorn South ✓6-3 · 42.674012Elkhorn North#12 Elkhorn North6-3 · 40.6714Game center →Open Game Center →
G4 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 5:30 PM CT · Host by seed rule: BenningtonFinal4Bennington#4 Bennington ✓8-1 · 44.784213Lincoln Southwest#13 Lincoln Southwest6-3 · 40.6717Game center →Open Game Center →
G5 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:30 PM CT · Host by seed rule: Millard NorthFinal3Millard North#3 Millard North ✓8-1 · 45.113214Creighton Preparatory School#14 Creighton Prep5-4 · 40.4413Game center →Open Game Center →
G6 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 5:30 PM CT · Kinnick StadiumFinal6Omaha North#6 Omaha North ✓8-1 · 42.444011Kearney#11 Kearney6-3 · 40.6714Game center →Open Game Center →
G7 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 8:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: Papillion-La Vista SouthFinal7Papillion-La Vista South#7 Papillion-La Vista South ✓6-3 · 42.331810Millard West#10 Millard West5-4 · 41.1117Game center →Open Game Center →
G8 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 4:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: Millard SouthFinal2Millard South#2 Millard South ✓8-1 · 45.445615Lincoln Standing Bear#15 Lincoln Standing Bear5-4 · 39.447Game center →Open Game Center →
1Omaha Westside#1 Omaha Westside8Papillion-La Vista#8 Papillion-La VistaGame center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 1: #1 Omaha Westside / #16 ColumbusGame 2: #8 Papillion-La Vista / #9 Lincoln NortheastWinners advance; no result is assumed.
5Elkhorn South#5 Elkhorn South4Bennington#4 BenningtonGame center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 3: #5 Elkhorn South / #12 Elkhorn NorthGame 4: #4 Bennington / #13 Lincoln SouthwestWinners advance; no result is assumed.
3Millard North#3 Millard North6Omaha North#6 Omaha NorthGame center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 5: #3 Millard North / #14 Creighton Preparatory SchoolGame 6: #6 Omaha North / #11 KearneyWinners advance; no result is assumed.
7Papillion-La Vista South#7 Papillion-La Vista South2Millard South#2 Millard SouthGame center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 7: #7 Papillion-La Vista South / #10 Millard WestGame 8: #2 Millard South / #15 Lincoln Standing BearWinners advance; no result is assumed.
Winner of quarterfinal 1Winner of quarterfinal 1
Winner of quarterfinal 2Winner of quarterfinal 2
From these games:Quarterfinal 1: #1 Omaha Westside / #8 Papillion-La VistaQuarterfinal 2: #5 Elkhorn South / #4 BenningtonWinners advance; no result is assumed.
Winner of quarterfinal 3Winner of quarterfinal 3
Winner of quarterfinal 4Winner of quarterfinal 4
From these games:Quarterfinal 3: #3 Millard North / #6 Omaha NorthQuarterfinal 4: #7 Papillion-La Vista South / #2 Millard SouthWinners advance; no result is assumed.
G15Time TBA · Venue not confirmed
Winner of semifinal 1Winner of semifinal 1
Winner of semifinal 2Winner of semifinal 2
From these games:Semifinal 1Semifinal 2Winners advance; no result is assumed.
State championFinal winner
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Reported matchups and verified results. This list includes every round, even when a different round is selected above.

First round

  1. First round, game 1: No. 1 Omaha Westside versus No. 16 Columbus. Friday, Oct. 30. 4:30 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Omaha Westside. Final: Omaha Westside 59, Columbus 0. Winner: Omaha Westside.

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  2. First round, game 2: No. 8 Papillion-La Vista versus No. 9 Lincoln Northeast. Friday, Oct. 30. 4:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Papillion-La Vista. Final: Papillion-La Vista 21, Lincoln Northeast 0. Winner: Papillion-La Vista.

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  3. First round, game 3: No. 5 Elkhorn South versus No. 12 Elkhorn North. Friday, Oct. 30. 5:00 PM CT. Venue: Elkhorn Stadium. Final: Elkhorn South 40, Elkhorn North 14. Winner: Elkhorn South.

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  4. First round, game 4: No. 4 Bennington versus No. 13 Lincoln Southwest. Friday, Oct. 30. 5:30 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Bennington. Final: Bennington 42, Lincoln Southwest 17. Winner: Bennington.

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  5. First round, game 5: No. 3 Millard North versus No. 14 Creighton Preparatory School. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:30 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Millard North. Final: Millard North 32, Creighton Preparatory School 13. Winner: Millard North.

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  6. First round, game 6: No. 6 Omaha North versus No. 11 Kearney. Friday, Oct. 30. 5:30 PM CT. Venue: Kinnick Stadium. Final: Omaha North 40, Kearney 14. Winner: Omaha North.

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  7. First round, game 7: No. 7 Papillion-La Vista South versus No. 10 Millard West. Friday, Oct. 30. 8:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Papillion-La Vista South. Final: Papillion-La Vista South 18, Millard West 17. Winner: Papillion-La Vista South.

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  8. First round, game 8: No. 2 Millard South versus No. 15 Lincoln Standing Bear. Friday, Oct. 30. 4:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Millard South. Final: Millard South 56, Lincoln Standing Bear 7. Winner: Millard South.

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Quarterfinals

  1. Quarterfinals, game 1: No. 1 Omaha Westside versus No. 8 Papillion-La Vista. Fri. Nov. 6. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

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  2. Quarterfinals, game 2: No. 5 Elkhorn South versus No. 4 Bennington. Fri. Nov. 6. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

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  3. Quarterfinals, game 3: No. 3 Millard North versus No. 6 Omaha North. Fri. Nov. 6. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

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  4. Quarterfinals, game 4: No. 7 Papillion-La Vista South versus No. 2 Millard South. Fri. Nov. 6. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

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Semifinals

  1. Semifinals, game 1: winner of quarterfinal 1 versus winner of quarterfinal 2. Fri. Nov. 13. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

  2. Semifinals, game 2: winner of quarterfinal 3 versus winner of quarterfinal 4. Fri. Nov. 13. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

State final

  1. State final, game 1: winner of semifinal 1 versus winner of semifinal 2. Mon. Nov. 23. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

Team paths and matchup details

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Select a school to highlight its possible path. No winner is assumed.

This round · Quarterfinals

Reported games from the official field · Fri., Nov. 6

  1. Game 9

    #1
    Omaha Westside9-0 · 46.33 pts avg.
    #8
    Papillion-La Vista7-2 · 41.89 pts avg.

    Fri., Nov. 6 · Host by seed rule: Omaha Westside · Time TBA

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  2. Game 10

    #5
    Elkhorn South6-3 · 42.67 pts avg.
    #4
    Bennington8-1 · 44.78 pts avg.

    Fri., Nov. 6 · Host by seed rule: Bennington · Time TBA

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  3. Game 11

    #3
    Millard North8-1 · 45.11 pts avg.
    #6
    Omaha North8-1 · 42.44 pts avg.

    Fri., Nov. 6 · Host by seed rule: Millard North · Time TBA

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  4. Game 12

    #7
    Papillion-La Vista South6-3 · 42.33 pts avg.
    #2
    Millard South8-1 · 45.44 pts avg.

    Fri., Nov. 6 · Host by seed rule: Millard South · Time TBA

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Higher seed hosts through the semifinals. Times and any announced venues appear when verified.

Playoffs in progress

Source snapshot Oct. 31 · 10:20 a.m. CT

Follow reported results and the next round. An empty score is not a final.

#1 seed: Omaha Westside (9-0)

Current / next round: Quarterfinals · Fri., Nov. 6

Official seeds, records and points

Official seeds

Field in seed order, then eligible outsiders by NSAA points. Source timestamp above.

SeedSchoolRecordPts avg.Qualification / gap
1Omaha Westside9-046.33Official seed
2Millard South8-145.44Official seed
3Millard North8-145.11Official seed
4Bennington8-144.78Official seed
5Elkhorn South6-342.67Official seed
6Omaha North8-142.44Official seed
7Papillion-La Vista South6-342.33Official seed
8Papillion-La Vista7-241.89Official seed
9Lincoln Northeast8-141.78Official seed
10Millard West5-441.11Official seed
11Kearney6-340.67Official seed
12Elkhorn North6-340.67Official seed
13Lincoln Southwest6-340.67Official seed
14Creighton Preparatory School5-440.44Official seed
15Lincoln Standing Bear5-439.44Official seed
16Columbus5-439.11Official seed

Seeds come from the entered official field. Complete NSAA points list →

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Scoring: 10 pts per first-round winner, 20 per quarterfinal, 40 per semifinal, 80 for the champion.

Key dates · qualifying · sources
Key dates
  • Wildcard cutoffWeek 9 · Oct. 22–24
  • Bracket statusOfficial NSAA bracket
  • First roundFri. Oct. 30
  • QuarterfinalsFri. Nov. 6
  • SemifinalsFri. Nov. 13
  • State finalMon. Nov. 23 · 7:15 PM CT · Memorial Stadium, Lincoln

Higher seed hosts through the semifinals. NSAA wildcard points cover regular-season games Fri. Aug. 21 through Fri. Oct. 23, 2026 (Week 9).

How Class A qualifies

No districts in Class A for 2026-27. The 16 teams with the highest regular-season point average qualify.

Official sources: NSAA Class A bracket · NSAA wildcard points · NSAA district leaders · NSAA football

How NSAA wildcard points and seeding work

Every Nebraska football playoff bracket has 16 teams, and wildcard points decide who fills the at-large spots and where every qualifier is seeded.

Each regular-season game earns points based on the opponent's record. In a nine-game season, a win over a first-division team (7-2 or better) is worth 50 points. Second division (6-3, 5-4) is worth 47, third (4-5, 3-6) 44, and fourth (2-7 or worse) 41. Losses still earn 36, 33, 30 or 27. Playing a school one, two or three classes higher adds 2, 3 or 4 bonus points; playing down costs nothing. The score doesn't matter: a 7-6 win counts the same as 50-0.

Divide total points by games played to get the point average. Only the first meeting with an opponent counts, points stop at the end of the regular season, and out-of-state opponents are converted to a Nebraska class by enrollment.

Qualifying depends on the class:

  • Class A and six-man D6 take the top 16 by points.
  • Class B takes the top three from each of its three geographic districts, the emerging-district champion and six wildcards.
  • C1, C2 and D2 take six district champions plus 10 wildcards.
  • D1 and D3 take seven district champions plus nine wildcards.

All 16 are seeded by point average (1 vs. 16, 8 vs. 9, and so on). In every class except D6, the higher seed hosts through the semifinals. Ties in point average go to head-to-head if two tied teams met, then strength-of-schedule steps, then a coin flip.

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Official field; only verified results advance teams. Higher seed hosts through the semifinals. Times and announced venues require confirmation before travel.

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