Class B 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.

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G1 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 4:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: GretnaFinal1Gretna#1 Gretna ✓9-0 · 45.005616Lincoln Pius X#16 Lincoln Pius X2-7 · 35.1123Game center →Open Game Center →
G2 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: NorthwestFinal8Northwest#8 Northwest ✓7-2 · 41.56239Norris#9 Norris4-5 · 38.8922Game center →Open Game Center →
G3 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: Omaha Skutt CatholicFinal5Omaha Skutt Catholic#5 Skutt Catholic ✓7-2 · 42.224912Ralston#12 Ralston4-5 · 37.4413Game center →Open Game Center →
G4 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: AuroraFinal4Aurora#4 Aurora ✓8-1 · 42.442013York#13 York4-5 · 36.890Game center →Open Game Center →
G5 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM MT · Host by seed rule: ScottsbluffFinal3Scottsbluff#3 Scottsbluff ✓8-1 · 42.443514Omaha Gross Catholic#14 Omaha Gross Catholic2-7 · 35.7821Game center →Open Game Center →
G6 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: BlairFinal6Blair#6 Blair ✓8-1 · 42.111711McCook#11 McCook4-5 · 37.5614Game center →Open Game Center →
G7 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: WaverlyFinal7Waverly#7 Waverly ✓7-2 · 41.893710Elkhorn#10 Elkhorn4-5 · 38.226Game center →Open Game Center →
G8 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 8:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: Gretna EastFinal2Gretna East#2 Gretna East ✓8-1 · 43.444115Hastings#15 Hastings2-7 · 35.4414Game center →Open Game Center →
1Gretna#1 Gretna8Northwest#8 NorthwestGame center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 1: #1 Gretna / #16 Lincoln Pius XGame 2: #8 Northwest / #9 NorrisWinners advance; no result is assumed.
5Omaha Skutt Catholic#5 Skutt Catholic4Aurora#4 AuroraGame center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 3: #5 Omaha Skutt Catholic / #12 RalstonGame 4: #4 Aurora / #13 YorkWinners advance; no result is assumed.
3Scottsbluff#3 Scottsbluff6Blair#6 BlairGame center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 5: #3 Scottsbluff / #14 Omaha Gross CatholicGame 6: #6 Blair / #11 McCookWinners advance; no result is assumed.
7Waverly#7 Waverly2Gretna East#2 Gretna EastGame center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 7: #7 Waverly / #10 ElkhornGame 8: #2 Gretna East / #15 HastingsWinners 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 Gretna / #8 NorthwestQuarterfinal 2: #5 Omaha Skutt Catholic / #4 AuroraWinners 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 Scottsbluff / #6 BlairQuarterfinal 4: #7 Waverly / #2 Gretna EastWinners 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 Gretna versus No. 16 Lincoln Pius X. Friday, Oct. 30. 4:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Gretna. Final: Gretna 56, Lincoln Pius X 23. Winner: Gretna.

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  2. First round, game 2: No. 8 Northwest versus No. 9 Norris. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Northwest. Final: Northwest 23, Norris 22. Winner: Northwest.

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  3. First round, game 3: No. 5 Omaha Skutt Catholic versus No. 12 Ralston. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Omaha Skutt Catholic. Final: Omaha Skutt Catholic 49, Ralston 13. Winner: Omaha Skutt Catholic.

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  4. First round, game 4: No. 4 Aurora versus No. 13 York. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Aurora. Final: Aurora 20, York 0. Winner: Aurora.

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  5. First round, game 5: No. 3 Scottsbluff versus No. 14 Omaha Gross Catholic. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:00 PM MT. Host by seed rule: Scottsbluff. Final: Scottsbluff 35, Omaha Gross Catholic 21. Winner: Scottsbluff.

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  6. First round, game 6: No. 6 Blair versus No. 11 McCook. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Blair. Final: Blair 17, McCook 14. Winner: Blair.

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  7. First round, game 7: No. 7 Waverly versus No. 10 Elkhorn. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Waverly. Final: Waverly 37, Elkhorn 6. Winner: Waverly.

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  8. First round, game 8: No. 2 Gretna East versus No. 15 Hastings. Friday, Oct. 30. 8:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Gretna East. Final: Gretna East 41, Hastings 14. Winner: Gretna East.

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Quarterfinals

  1. Quarterfinals, game 1: No. 1 Gretna versus No. 8 Northwest. Fri. Nov. 6. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

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  2. Quarterfinals, game 2: No. 5 Omaha Skutt Catholic versus No. 4 Aurora. Fri. Nov. 6. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

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  3. Quarterfinals, game 3: No. 3 Scottsbluff versus No. 6 Blair. Fri. Nov. 6. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

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  4. Quarterfinals, game 4: No. 7 Waverly versus No. 2 Gretna East. 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. Tue. Nov. 24. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

Team paths and matchup details

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This round · Quarterfinals

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

  1. Game 9

    #1
    Gretna9-0 · 45.00 pts avg.
    #8
    Northwest7-2 · 41.56 pts avg.

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

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  2. Game 10

    #5
    Omaha Skutt Catholic7-2 · 42.22 pts avg.
    #4
    Aurora8-1 · 42.44 pts avg.

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

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  3. Game 11

    #3
    Scottsbluff8-1 · 42.44 pts avg.
    #6
    Blair8-1 · 42.11 pts avg.

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

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  4. Game 12

    #7
    Waverly7-2 · 41.89 pts avg.
    #2
    Gretna East8-1 · 43.44 pts avg.

    Fri., Nov. 6 · Host by seed rule: Gretna East · 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: Gretna (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
1Gretna9-045.00Official seed
2Gretna East8-143.44Official seed
3Scottsbluff8-142.44Official seed
4Aurora8-142.44Official seed
5Omaha Skutt Catholic7-242.22Official seed
6Blair8-142.11Official seed
7Waverly7-241.89Official seed
8Northwest7-241.56Official seed
9Norris4-538.89Official seed
10Elkhorn4-538.22Official seed
11McCook4-537.56Official seed
12Ralston4-537.44Official seed
13York4-536.89Official seed
14Omaha Gross Catholic2-735.78Official seed
15Hastings2-735.44Official seed
16Lincoln Pius X2-735.11Official 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 finalTue. Nov. 24 · 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 B qualifies

Districts B-1, B-2, B-3 (geographic): champion + 2nd + 3rd place qualify (9). District B-4 (Emerging): champion only (1). Plus the 6 highest point averages among teams that did not finish 1st-3rd in their district = 16. Teams from District 4 (Emerging) are not eligible for wildcard qualification.

The projection uses the NSAA qualification rules above. NSAA determines tied district places and the official playoff field.

Official sources: NSAA Class B 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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