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 8, 2026.
Class A (Record), Previous Ranking
1. Lincoln Southwest (17-2), 1
2. Omaha Westside (16-4), 4
3. Lincoln North Star (17-4), 2
4. Millard North (14-5), 3
5. Creighton Prep (16-5), 5
6. Bellevue West (13-5), 6
7. Papillion-La Vista South (12-5), 7
8. Papillion-La Vista (12-8), 9
9. Omaha Central (12-8), RV
10. Lincoln Southeast (11-7), 8
Receiving Votes: Omaha Westview (13-7), NR
Class B (Record), Previous Ranking
1. Norris (18-1), 1
2. Skutt Catholic (18-2), 2
3. Elkhorn North (14-4), 3
4. Scottsbluff (16-3), 4
5. Wahoo (16-4), 6
6. Gretna East (16-4), 5
7. Bennington (13-7), 7
8. Roncalli Catholic (15-3), 8
9. Aurora (16-4), 9
10. Platteview (12-8), 10
Receiving Votes: Crete (14-6), RV
Class C-1 (Record)
1. Ogallala (18-0), 1
2. Ashland-Greenwood (19-0), 2
3. Auburn (18-1), 3
4. Cozad (20-2), 5
5. Grand Island Central Catholic (17-4), 4
6. DC West (17-4), 6
7. Doniphan-Trumbull (17-3), 8
8. Omaha Concordia (14-5), 9
9. Gothenburg (16-4), RV
10. Bridgeport (18-4), 10
Receiving Votes: Lincoln Christian (13-7) RV
Class C-2 (Record)
1. Bergan Catholic (19-1), 1
2. Yutan (17-2), 2
3. Norfolk Catholic (17-4), 4
4. Freeman (16-3), 3
5. Tri County (17-5), 9
6. North Bend Central (17-5), 10
7. Johnson-Brock (18-3), 5
8. Alma (19-1), 7
9. Exeter-Milligan-Friend (16-5), 6
10. Kimball (15-4), RV
Receiving Votes: Valentine (17-3), RV; Cross County (15-3), 8
Class D-1 (Record)
1. Howells-Dodge (17-2), 1
2. Lutheran High Northeast (16-3), 2
3. North Platte St. Patrick’s (11-9), 3
4. Overton (17-3), 8
5. Fullerton (15-5), 4
6. Bertrand (17-4), 5
7. Twin Loup (18-2), 9
8. Elm Creek (17-4), 6
9. Wausa (14-3), 7
10. McCool Junction (14-6), RV
Receiving Votes: East Butler (19-1) NR; Riverside (14-6), 10
Class D-2 (Record)
1. St. Mary’s (19-1), 1
2. Archangels Catholic (19-1), 2
3. Elgin Public-Pope John (19-1), 3
4. Lawrence-Nelson (16-2), 8
5. Deshler (15-2), 4
6. Falls City Sacred Heart (10-8), 7
7. Bancroft-Rosalie (12-8), 5
8. Guardian Angels Central Catholic (9-10), 7
9. Wynot (11-10), 9
10. Wallace (15-5), RV
Receiving Votes: Garden County (16-4), RV; Leyton (14-5), NR
