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2026 Class C1 Football Playoffs

16 teams · 6 district champions + 10 wild cards · Seeded 1–16 statewide by wild card points · Higher seed hosts through the semifinals · Championship at UNL - Memorial Stadium

6
District champions
Each district champion earns an automatic bid.
10
Wild cards
Remaining spots filled by wild card points to reach 16 teams.
1–16
Seeding
All 16 seeded statewide by wild card points, champions included.
First Round
Fri, Oct 30Next
Quarterfinals
Fri, Nov 6
Semifinals
Fri, Nov 13
Championship
Tue, Nov 24

Bracket

First Round · Oct 30
Quarterfinals · Nov 6
Semifinals · Nov 13
Championship · Nov 24
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM · at Sidney
1SidneyC1-6 champ · 9-0 · 83.9
16Central CityWC · 4-5 · 56.0
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Wahoo
8WahooWC · 7-2 · 75.0
9Adams CentralC1-5 champ · 8-1 · 61.0
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Syracuse
5SyracuseC1-3 champ · 7-2 · 66.5
12ONeillWC · 6-3 · —
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Pierce
4PierceC1-4 champ · 9-0 · 72.6
13CozadWC · 4-5 · 59.8
Fri, Oct 30 · 2:00 PM · at Chadron
3ChadronWC · 8-1 · 75.1
14AuburnWC · 5-4 · 61.1
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Ashland-Greenwood
6Ashland-GreenwoodC1-2 champ · 7-2 · 88.6
11Omaha Roncalli CatholicWC · 7-2 · 57.1
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Lincoln Christian
7Lincoln ChristianWC · 7-2 · 54.7
10MindenWC · 8-1 · 60.4
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Boys Town
2Boys TownC1-1 champ · 9-0 · 75.8
15AllianceWC · 5-4 · 49.2
Fri, Nov 6 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 6 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 6 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 6 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 13 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 13 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Tue, Nov 24 · 2:45 PM · UNL - Memorial Stadium
TBD
TBD
Round
First RoundFri, Oct 30
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM · at Sidney
1SidneyC1-6 champ · 9-0 · 83.9
16Central CityWC · 4-5 · 56.0
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Wahoo
8WahooWC · 7-2 · 75.0
9Adams CentralC1-5 champ · 8-1 · 61.0
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Syracuse
5SyracuseC1-3 champ · 7-2 · 66.5
12ONeillWC · 6-3 · —
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Pierce
4PierceC1-4 champ · 9-0 · 72.6
13CozadWC · 4-5 · 59.8
Fri, Oct 30 · 2:00 PM · at Chadron
3ChadronWC · 8-1 · 75.1
14AuburnWC · 5-4 · 61.1
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Ashland-Greenwood
6Ashland-GreenwoodC1-2 champ · 7-2 · 88.6
11Omaha Roncalli CatholicWC · 7-2 · 57.1
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Lincoln Christian
7Lincoln ChristianWC · 7-2 · 54.7
10MindenWC · 8-1 · 60.4
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Boys Town
2Boys TownC1-1 champ · 9-0 · 75.8
15AllianceWC · 5-4 · 49.2
QuarterfinalsFri, Nov 6
Fri, Nov 6 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 6 · Higher seed hosts
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TBD
Fri, Nov 6 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 6 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
SemifinalsFri, Nov 13
Fri, Nov 13 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 13 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
ChampionshipTue, Nov 24
Tue, Nov 24 · 2:45 PM · UNL - Memorial Stadium
TBD
TBD

Playoff Field

2026 Class C1 playoff field
Seed Team Record Rating WC PointsWC Qualified Playoff Status
1
Sidney Automatic · 9-0 · 83.9
9-0 83.9 44.6
AutomaticC1-6 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
2
Boys Town Automatic · 9-0 · 75.8
9-0 75.8 44.3
AutomaticC1-1 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
3
Chadron Wild card · 8-1 · 75.1
8-1 75.1 43.8
Wild cardC1-6 · 43.8 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
4
Pierce Automatic · 9-0 · 72.6
9-0 72.6 43.3
AutomaticC1-4 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
5
Syracuse Automatic · 7-2 · 66.5
7-2 66.5 42.9
AutomaticC1-3 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
6
Ashland-Greenwood Automatic · 7-2 · 88.6
7-2 88.6 42.6
AutomaticC1-2 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
7
Lincoln Christian Wild card · 7-2 · 54.7
7-2 54.7 42.1
Wild cardC1-3 · 42.1 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
8
Wahoo Wild card · 7-2 · 75.0
7-2 75.0 42.1
Wild cardC1-2 · 42.1 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
9
Adams Central Automatic · 8-1 · 61.0
8-1 61.0 42.1
AutomaticC1-5 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
10
Minden Wild card · 8-1 · 60.4
8-1 60.4 42.0
Wild cardC1-5 · 42.0 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
11
Omaha Roncalli Catholic Wild card · 7-2 · 57.1
7-2 57.1 40.9
Wild cardC1-1 · 40.9 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
12
ONeill Wild card · 6-3 · —
6-3 — 40.3
Wild cardC1-4 · 40.3 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
13
Cozad Wild card · 4-5 · 59.8
4-5 59.8 39.2
Wild cardC1-6 · 39.2 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
14
Auburn Wild card · 5-4 · 61.1
5-4 61.1 39.1
Wild cardC1-3 · 39.1 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
15
Alliance Wild card · 5-4 · 49.2
5-4 49.2 39.0
Wild cardC1-6 · 39.0 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
16
Central City Wild card · 4-5 · 56.0
4-5 56.0 38.6
Wild cardC1-4 · 38.6 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive

Just Missed

The next 4 teams by wild card points. Last wild card Central City finished with 38.6 wild card points.

Mount Michael Benedictine
C1-1 · 4-5 · 58.8 rating
38.4 WC pts · 0.1 behind
Columbus Lakeview
C1-4 · 4-5 · 69.7 rating
37.9 WC pts · 0.7 behind
Arlington
C1-2 · 3-6 · 43.7 rating
37.0 WC pts · 1.6 behind
Broken Bow
C1-5 · 3-6 · 46.2 rating
36.7 WC pts · 1.9 behind

Districts, bids, seeds, wild card points, sites and scores from NSAA. Ratings are NebPreps computer ratings. Records are regular season only. Updated Oct 28, 2026.