Class C2 football playoff bracket

2026 · Playoffs in progress · Source Oct. 31

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Class C2 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 · 6:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: Grand Island Central CatholicFinal1Grand Island Central Catholic#1 Grand Island Central Catholic ✓9-0 · 45.895616Hershey#16 Hershey5-4 · 38.3321Game center →Open Game Center →
G2 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: MalcolmFinal8Malcolm#8 Malcolm ✓†7-2 · 42.22499Bishop Neumann#9 Bishop Neumann†7-2 · 41.8925Game center →Open Game Center →
G3 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: YutanFinal5Yutan#5 Yutan ✓†8-1 · 43.444212Wilber-Clatonia#12 Wilber-Clatonia6-3 · 40.110Game center →Open Game Center →
G4 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: OrdFinal4Ord#4 Ord ✓7-2 · 43.672813Fillmore Central#13 Fillmore Central6-3 · 39.8927Game center →Open Game Center →
G5 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM CT · HartingtonFinal3Cedar Catholic#3 Cedar Catholic ✓9-0 · 44.006914Lincoln Lutheran#14 Lincoln Lutheran†5-4 · 39.569Game center →Open Game Center →
G6 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 6:00 PM CT · Host by seed rule: Boone CentralFinal6Boone Central#6 Boone Central ✓9-0 · 43.003811Mitchell#11 Mitchell6-3 · 40.780Game center →Open Game Center →
G7 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 6:30 PM CT · Host by seed rule: GothenburgFinal7Gothenburg#7 Gothenburg ✓7-2 · 42.332010Scotus Central Catholic#10 Scotus Central Catholic6-3 · 41.560Game center →Open Game Center →
G8 ↗Final · Fri., Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM CT · Heedum FieldFinal2Bergan Catholic#2 Bergan Catholic ✓9-0 · 45.675615West Point-Beemer#15 West Point-Beemer5-4 · 39.4421Game center →Open Game Center →
1Grand Island Central Catholic#1 Grand Island Central Catholic8Malcolm#8 Malcolm†Game center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 1: #1 Grand Island Central Catholic / #16 HersheyGame 2: #8 Malcolm / #9 Bishop NeumannWinners advance; no result is assumed.
5Yutan#5 Yutan†4Ord#4 OrdGame center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 3: #5 Yutan / #12 Wilber-ClatoniaGame 4: #4 Ord / #13 Fillmore CentralWinners advance; no result is assumed.
3Cedar Catholic#3 Cedar Catholic6Boone Central#6 Boone CentralGame center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 5: #3 Cedar Catholic / #14 Lincoln LutheranGame 6: #6 Boone Central / #11 MitchellWinners advance; no result is assumed.
7Gothenburg#7 Gothenburg2Bergan Catholic#2 Bergan CatholicGame center →Open Game Center →
From these games:Game 7: #7 Gothenburg / #10 Scotus Central CatholicGame 8: #2 Bergan Catholic / #15 West Point-BeemerWinners 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 Grand Island Central Catholic / #8 MalcolmQuarterfinal 2: #5 Yutan / #4 OrdWinners 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 Cedar Catholic / #6 Boone CentralQuarterfinal 4: #7 Gothenburg / #2 Bergan CatholicWinners 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 Grand Island Central Catholic versus No. 16 Hershey. Friday, Oct. 30. 6:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Grand Island Central Catholic. Final: Grand Island Central Catholic 56, Hershey 21. Winner: Grand Island Central Catholic.

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  2. First round, game 2: No. 8 Malcolm versus No. 9 Bishop Neumann. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Malcolm. Final: Malcolm 49, Bishop Neumann 25. Winner: Malcolm.

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  3. First round, game 3: No. 5 Yutan versus No. 12 Wilber-Clatonia. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Yutan. Final: Yutan 42, Wilber-Clatonia 0. Winner: Yutan.

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  4. First round, game 4: No. 4 Ord versus No. 13 Fillmore Central. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Ord. Final: Ord 28, Fillmore Central 27. Winner: Ord.

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  5. First round, game 5: No. 3 Cedar Catholic versus No. 14 Lincoln Lutheran. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:00 PM CT. Venue: Hartington. Final: Cedar Catholic 69, Lincoln Lutheran 9. Winner: Cedar Catholic.

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  6. First round, game 6: No. 6 Boone Central versus No. 11 Mitchell. Friday, Oct. 30. 6:00 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Boone Central. Final: Boone Central 38, Mitchell 0. Winner: Boone Central.

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  7. First round, game 7: No. 7 Gothenburg versus No. 10 Scotus Central Catholic. Friday, Oct. 30. 6:30 PM CT. Host by seed rule: Gothenburg. Final: Gothenburg 20, Scotus Central Catholic 0. Winner: Gothenburg.

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  8. First round, game 8: No. 2 Bergan Catholic versus No. 15 West Point-Beemer. Friday, Oct. 30. 7:00 PM CT. Venue: Heedum Field. Final: Bergan Catholic 56, West Point-Beemer 21. Winner: Bergan Catholic.

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Quarterfinals

  1. Quarterfinals, game 1: No. 1 Grand Island Central Catholic versus No. 8 Malcolm. Fri. Nov. 6. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

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  2. Quarterfinals, game 2: No. 5 Yutan versus No. 4 Ord. Fri. Nov. 6. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

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  3. Quarterfinals, game 3: No. 3 Cedar Catholic versus No. 6 Boone Central. Fri. Nov. 6. Time TBA. Venue not confirmed.

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  4. Quarterfinals, game 4: No. 7 Gothenburg versus No. 2 Bergan Catholic. 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
    Grand Island Central Catholic9-0 · 45.89 pts avg.
    #8
    Malcolm7-2 · 42.22 pts avg.

    Fri., Nov. 6 · Host by seed rule: Grand Island Central Catholic · Time TBA

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  2. Game 10

    #5
    Yutan8-1 · 43.44 pts avg.
    #4
    Ord7-2 · 43.67 pts avg.

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

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  3. Game 11

    #3
    Cedar Catholic9-0 · 44.00 pts avg.
    #6
    Boone Central9-0 · 43.00 pts avg.

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

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  4. Game 12

    #7
    Gothenburg7-2 · 42.33 pts avg.
    #2
    Bergan Catholic9-0 · 45.67 pts avg.

    Fri., Nov. 6 · Host by seed rule: Bergan Catholic · 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: Grand Island Central Catholic (9-0)

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

† Includes a result NEBPrepsLive is still verifying

Official seeds, records and points

Official seeds

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

SeedSchoolRecordPts avg.Qualification / gap
1Grand Island Central Catholic9-045.89Official seed
2Bergan Catholic9-045.67Official seed
3Cedar Catholic9-044.00Official seed
4Ord7-243.67Official seed
5Yutan†8-143.44Official seed
6Boone Central9-043.00Official seed
7Gothenburg7-242.33Official seed
8Malcolm†7-242.22Official seed
9Bishop Neumann†7-241.89Official seed
10Scotus Central Catholic6-341.56Official seed
11Mitchell6-340.78Official seed
12Wilber-Clatonia6-340.11Official seed
13Fillmore Central6-339.89Official seed
14Lincoln Lutheran†5-439.56Official seed
15West Point-Beemer5-439.44Official seed
16Hershey5-438.33Official 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 · 10:15 AM 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 C2 qualifies

The 6 district champions and the 10 teams with the highest regular-season point average that did not finish as district champions = 16.

Official sources: NSAA Class C2 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.

NEBPrepsLive · https://nebprepslive.com/playoffs/class-c2

Official field; only verified results advance teams. Higher seed hosts through the semifinals. Times and announced venues require confirmation before travel. † Includes a result NEBPrepsLive is still verifying.

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