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2026 Class D2 Football Playoffs

16 teams · 8-man · 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
Mon, Nov 23

Bracket

First Round · Oct 30
Quarterfinals · Nov 6
Semifinals · Nov 13
Championship · Nov 23
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Shelby-Rising City
1Shelby-Rising CityD2-1 champ · 9-0 · 83.2
16FullertonWC · 5-4 · 47.7
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Hemingford
8HemingfordWC · 7-2 · 65.0
9Aquinas CatholicWC · 6-3 · 56.3
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Lourdes Central Catholic
5Lourdes Central CatholicWC · 7-2 · 68.8
12Hitchcock CountyWC · 6-3 · 79.8
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Loomis
4LoomisD2-5 champ · 9-0 · 77.5
13Neligh-OakdaleWC · 7-2 · 63.3
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM · at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
3Laurel-Concord-ColeridgeD2-2 champ · 8-1 · 58.0
14BDSD2-4 champ · 6-3 · 47.6
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM · at Creighton
6CreightonD2-3 champ · 7-2 · 48.8
11Wilcox-HildrethWC · 6-3 · 49.2
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Howells-Dodge
7Howells-DodgeWC · 7-2 · 73.4
10East ButlerWC · 6-3 · 77.7
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at North Platte St. Patrick's
2North Platte St. Patrick'sD2-6 champ · 9-0 · 73.3
15BertrandWC · 6-3 · 60.2
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
Fri, Nov 13 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 13 · Higher seed hosts
TBD
TBD
Mon, Nov 23 · 10:15 AM · UNL - Memorial Stadium
TBD
TBD
Round
First RoundFri, Oct 30
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Shelby-Rising City
1Shelby-Rising CityD2-1 champ · 9-0 · 83.2
16FullertonWC · 5-4 · 47.7
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Hemingford
8HemingfordWC · 7-2 · 65.0
9Aquinas CatholicWC · 6-3 · 56.3
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Lourdes Central Catholic
5Lourdes Central CatholicWC · 7-2 · 68.8
12Hitchcock CountyWC · 6-3 · 79.8
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Loomis
4LoomisD2-5 champ · 9-0 · 77.5
13Neligh-OakdaleWC · 7-2 · 63.3
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM · at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
3Laurel-Concord-ColeridgeD2-2 champ · 8-1 · 58.0
14BDSD2-4 champ · 6-3 · 47.6
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM · at Creighton
6CreightonD2-3 champ · 7-2 · 48.8
11Wilcox-HildrethWC · 6-3 · 49.2
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at Howells-Dodge
7Howells-DodgeWC · 7-2 · 73.4
10East ButlerWC · 6-3 · 77.7
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM · at North Platte St. Patrick's
2North Platte St. Patrick'sD2-6 champ · 9-0 · 73.3
15BertrandWC · 6-3 · 60.2
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
ChampionshipMon, Nov 23
Mon, Nov 23 · 10:15 AM · UNL - Memorial Stadium
TBD
TBD

Playoff Field

2026 Class D2 playoff field
Seed Team Record Rating WC PointsWC Qualified Playoff Status
1
Shelby-Rising City Automatic · 9-0 · 83.2
9-0 83.2 45.8
AutomaticD2-1 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
2
North Platte St. Patrick's Automatic · 9-0 · 73.3
9-0 73.3 44.2
AutomaticD2-6 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
3
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Automatic · 8-1 · 58.0
8-1 58.0 44.0
AutomaticD2-2 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
4
Loomis Automatic · 9-0 · 77.5
9-0 77.5 43.3
AutomaticD2-5 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
5
Lourdes Central Catholic Wild card · 7-2 · 68.8
7-2 68.8 43.0
Wild cardD2-1 · 43.0 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
6
Creighton Automatic · 7-2 · 48.8
7-2 48.8 42.1
AutomaticD2-3 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
7
Howells-Dodge Wild card · 7-2 · 73.4
7-2 73.4 41.6
Wild cardD2-2 · 41.6 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
8
Hemingford Wild card · 7-2 · 65.0
7-2 65.0 41.3
Wild cardD2-6 · 41.3 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
9
Aquinas Catholic Wild card · 6-3 · 56.3
6-3 56.3 41.0
Wild cardD2-1 · 41.0 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
10
East Butler Wild card · 6-3 · 77.7
6-3 77.7 40.9
Wild cardD2-1 · 40.9 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
11
Wilcox-Hildreth Wild card · 6-3 · 49.2
6-3 49.2 40.7
Wild cardD2-5 · 40.7 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
12
Hitchcock County Wild card · 6-3 · 79.8
6-3 79.8 40.6
Wild cardD2-6 · 40.6 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
13
Neligh-Oakdale Wild card · 7-2 · 63.3
7-2 63.3 40.6
Wild cardD2-3 · 40.6 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
14
BDS Automatic · 6-3 · 47.6
6-3 47.6 40.1
AutomaticD2-4 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
15
Bertrand Wild card · 6-3 · 60.2
6-3 60.2 39.3
Wild cardD2-5 · 39.3 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
16
Fullerton Wild card · 5-4 · 47.7
5-4 47.7 38.4
Wild cardD2-4 · 38.4 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive

Just Missed

The next 4 teams by wild card points. Last wild card Fullerton finished with 38.4 wild card points.

Tri County Northeast (TCNE)
D2-2 · 5-4 · — rating
38.3 WC pts · 0.1 behind
Bloomfield
D2-3 · 3-6 · 47.6 rating
38.2 WC pts · 0.2 behind
South Loup
D2-5 · 4-5 · 52.3 rating
37.9 WC pts · 0.6 behind
Arapahoe
D2-5 · 4-5 · 49.8 rating
37.2 WC pts · 1.2 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.