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2026 Class C2 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 · 6:00 PM · at Grand Island Central Catholic
1Grand Island Central CatholicC2-5 champ · 9-0 · 77.2
16HersheyWC · 5-4 · 54.1
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Malcolm
8MalcolmC2-2 champ · 7-2 · 58.9
9Bishop NeumannWC · 7-2 · 81.0
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Yutan
5YutanWC · 8-1 · 67.5
12Wilber-ClatoniaWC · 6-3 · 44.2
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Ord
4OrdWC · 7-2 · 76.3
13Fillmore CentralWC · 6-3 · 47.8
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Hartington
3Cedar CatholicC2-4 champ · 9-0 · 78.7
14Lincoln LutheranWC · 5-4 · 53.5
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Boone Central
6Boone CentralC2-3 champ · 9-0 · 73.0
11MitchellC2-6 champ · 6-3 · 56.1
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM · at Gothenburg
7GothenburgWC · 7-2 · 74.9
10Scotus Central CatholicWC · 6-3 · 56.0
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Heedum Field
2Bergan CatholicC2-1 champ · 9-0 · 69.8
15West Point-BeemerWC · 5-4 · 52.4
Fri, Nov 6 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 6 · Higher seed hosts
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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 · 10:15 AM · UNL - Memorial Stadium
TBD
TBD
Round
First RoundFri, Oct 30
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Grand Island Central Catholic
1Grand Island Central CatholicC2-5 champ · 9-0 · 77.2
16HersheyWC · 5-4 · 54.1
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Malcolm
8MalcolmC2-2 champ · 7-2 · 58.9
9Bishop NeumannWC · 7-2 · 81.0
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Yutan
5YutanWC · 8-1 · 67.5
12Wilber-ClatoniaWC · 6-3 · 44.2
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Ord
4OrdWC · 7-2 · 76.3
13Fillmore CentralWC · 6-3 · 47.8
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Hartington
3Cedar CatholicC2-4 champ · 9-0 · 78.7
14Lincoln LutheranWC · 5-4 · 53.5
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Boone Central
6Boone CentralC2-3 champ · 9-0 · 73.0
11MitchellC2-6 champ · 6-3 · 56.1
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM · at Gothenburg
7GothenburgWC · 7-2 · 74.9
10Scotus Central CatholicWC · 6-3 · 56.0
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Heedum Field
2Bergan CatholicC2-1 champ · 9-0 · 69.8
15West Point-BeemerWC · 5-4 · 52.4
QuarterfinalsFri, Nov 6
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
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 · 10:15 AM · UNL - Memorial Stadium
TBD
TBD

Playoff Field

2026 Class C2 playoff field
Seed Team Record Rating WC PointsWC Qualified Playoff Status
1
Grand Island Central Catholic Automatic · 9-0 · 77.2
9-0 77.2 45.9
AutomaticC2-5 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
2
Bergan Catholic Automatic · 9-0 · 69.8
9-0 69.8 45.7
AutomaticC2-1 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
3
Cedar Catholic Automatic · 9-0 · 78.7
9-0 78.7 44.0
AutomaticC2-4 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
4
Ord Wild card · 7-2 · 76.3
7-2 76.3 43.7
Wild cardC2-5 · 43.7 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
5
Yutan Wild card · 8-1 · 67.5
8-1 67.5 43.4
Wild cardC2-1 · 43.4 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
6
Boone Central Automatic · 9-0 · 73.0
9-0 73.0 43.0
AutomaticC2-3 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
7
Gothenburg Wild card · 7-2 · 74.9
7-2 74.9 42.3
Wild cardC2-5 · 42.3 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
8
Malcolm Automatic · 7-2 · 58.9
7-2 58.9 42.2
AutomaticC2-2 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
9
Bishop Neumann Wild card · 7-2 · 81.0
7-2 81.0 41.9
Wild cardC2-1 · 41.9 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
10
Scotus Central Catholic Wild card · 6-3 · 56.0
6-3 56.0 41.6
Wild cardC2-3 · 41.6 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
11
Mitchell Automatic · 6-3 · 56.1
6-3 56.1 40.8
AutomaticC2-6 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
12
Wilber-Clatonia Wild card · 6-3 · 44.2
6-3 44.2 40.1
Wild cardC2-2 · 40.1 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
13
Fillmore Central Wild card · 6-3 · 47.8
6-3 47.8 39.9
Wild cardC2-2 · 39.9 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
14
Lincoln Lutheran Wild card · 5-4 · 53.5
5-4 53.5 39.6
Wild cardC2-2 · 39.6 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
15
West Point-Beemer Wild card · 5-4 · 52.4
5-4 52.4 39.4
Wild cardC2-3 · 39.4 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
16
Hershey Wild card · 5-4 · 54.1
5-4 54.1 38.3
Wild cardC2-6 · 38.3 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive

Just Missed

The next 4 teams by wild card points. Last wild card Hershey finished with 38.3 wild card points.

Plainview/Osmond
C2-4 · 5-4 · 53.1 rating
38.1 WC pts · 0.2 behind
Norfolk Catholic
C2-4 · 3-6 · 57.4 rating
37.9 WC pts · 0.4 behind
St. Paul
C2-5 · 4-5 · 56.6 rating
37.6 WC pts · 0.8 behind
Bridgeport
C2-6 · 4-5 · 62.9 rating
36.7 WC pts · 1.7 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.