Each week during the Nebraska high school boys basketball season, select coaches from the six Nebraska classes rate the teams in their class.
Here are the Nebraska High School Basketball Coaches Poll ratings for February 1, 2026.
Class A (Record), Previous Ranking
1. Lincoln Southwest (16-1), 1
2. Lincoln North Star (16-3), 2
3. Millard North (13-4), 5
4. Omaha Westside (14-4), 4
5. Creighton Prep (14-5), 3
6. Bellevue West (13-4), 6
7. Papillion-La Vista South (10-5), 9
8. Lincoln Southeast (11-5), 8
9. Papillion-La Vista (10-8), 10
10. Omaha Westview (12-6), RV
Receiving Votes: Omaha Central (10-8), 7; Lincoln High (11-5), NR
Class B (Record), Previous Ranking
1. Norris (16-1), 1
2. Skutt Catholic (15-2), 2
3. Elkhorn North (12-4), 3
4. Scottsbluff (14-3), 4
5. Gretna East (12-6), 5
6. Wahoo (14-4), 6
7. Bennington (12-6), 7
8. Roncalli Catholic (13-3), 8
9. Aurora (16-3), 9
10. Platteview (11-8), 10
Receiving Votes: Crete (12-5), RV
Class C-1 (Record)
1. Ogallala (15-0), 1
2. Ashland-Greenwood (17-0), 2
3. Auburn (15-1), 3
4. Grand Island Central Catholic (17-3), 6
5. Cozad (18-2), 5
6. DC West (15-4), 4
7. Mount Michael Benedictine (12-5), 8
8. Doniphan-Trumbull (14-3), 10
9. Omaha Concordia (12-5), 7
10. Bridgeport (15-4), NR
Receiving Votes: Gothenburg (14-4), 9; Lincoln Christian (10-6) NR
Class C-2 (Record)
1. Bergan Catholic (18-0), 1
2. Yutan (16-1), 2
3. Freeman (14-2), 3
4. Norfolk Catholic (14-4), 4
5. Johnson-Brock (15-3), 6
6. Exeter-Milligan-Friend (14-4), 7
7. Alma (18-1), 10
8. Cross County (13-3), 5
9. Tri County (14-5), 8
10. North Bend Central (14-5), RV
Receiving Votes: Kimball (14-3), NR; Valentine (14-3), RV; Pender (15-3), RV
Class D-1 (Record)
1. Howells-Dodge (15-1), 1
2. Lutheran High Northeast (13-3), 2
3. North Platte St. Patrick’s (9-9), 4
4. Fullerton (14-5), 6
5. Bertrand (16-4), 5
6. Elm Creek (15-3), 3
7. Wausa (13-3), 7
8. Overton (14-3), 8
9. Twin Loup (16-2), 9
10. Riverside (12-5), RV
Receiving Votes: McCool Junction (13-5) NR
Class D-2 (Record)
1. St. Mary’s (17-1), 1
2. Archangels Catholic (18-1), 2
3. Elgin Public-Pope John (18-0), 3
4. Deshler (14-1), 5
5. Bancroft-Rosalie (12-6), 4
6. Guardian Angels Central Catholic (9-8), 7
7. Falls City Sacred Heart (8-7), 9
8. Lawrence-Nelson (13-2), RV
9. Wynot (9-9), 8
10. Stuart (13-6), 6
Receiving Votes: Garden County (13-4), NR; Wallace (12-5), 10
