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2026 Class D3 Football Playoffs

16 teams · 8-man · 7 district champions + 9 wild cards · Seeded 1–16 statewide by wild card points · Higher seed hosts through the semifinals · Championship at UNK - Memorial Stadium

7
District champions
Each district champion earns an automatic bid.
9
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
Fri, Nov 20

Bracket

First Round · Oct 30
Quarterfinals · Nov 6
Semifinals · Nov 13
Championship · Nov 20
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Lawrence-Nelson
1Lawrence-NelsonD3-1 champ · 9-0 · 74.2
16St. Mary'sWC · 5-4 · 63.5
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Burwell
8BurwellWC · 7-2 · 69.8
9WynotWC · 7-2 · 67.0
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Wausa Athletic Complex
5WausaD3-3 champ · 8-1 · 60.9
12Anselmo-MernaWC · 7-2 · 58.4
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Pleasanton
4PleasantonD3-5 champ · 8-1 · 50.2
13Guardian Angels Central CatholicWC · 7-2 · 60.8
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM · at Humphrey
3Archangels CatholicD3-2 champ · 8-1 · 77.6
14CambridgeWC · 7-2 · 61.8
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Dundy County Stratton
6Dundy County StrattonD3-7 champ · 6-2 · 61.1
11BradyD3-6 champ · 8-1 · 64.3
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Twin Loup
7Twin LoupWC · 8-1 · 68.6
10DeshlerWC · 7-2 · 52.5
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM · at Wolbach
2Central ValleyD3-4 champ · 8-1 · 81.0
15Falls City Sacred HeartWC · 6-3 · 52.9
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
Fri, Nov 20 · 1:00 PM · UNK - Memorial Stadium
TBD
TBD
Round
First RoundFri, Oct 30
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Lawrence-Nelson
1Lawrence-NelsonD3-1 champ · 9-0 · 74.2
16St. Mary'sWC · 5-4 · 63.5
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Burwell
8BurwellWC · 7-2 · 69.8
9WynotWC · 7-2 · 67.0
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Wausa Athletic Complex
5WausaD3-3 champ · 8-1 · 60.9
12Anselmo-MernaWC · 7-2 · 58.4
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Pleasanton
4PleasantonD3-5 champ · 8-1 · 50.2
13Guardian Angels Central CatholicWC · 7-2 · 60.8
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM · at Humphrey
3Archangels CatholicD3-2 champ · 8-1 · 77.6
14CambridgeWC · 7-2 · 61.8
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Dundy County Stratton
6Dundy County StrattonD3-7 champ · 6-2 · 61.1
11BradyD3-6 champ · 8-1 · 64.3
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · at Twin Loup
7Twin LoupWC · 8-1 · 68.6
10DeshlerWC · 7-2 · 52.5
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM · at Wolbach
2Central ValleyD3-4 champ · 8-1 · 81.0
15Falls City Sacred HeartWC · 6-3 · 52.9
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
ChampionshipFri, Nov 20
Fri, Nov 20 · 1:00 PM · UNK - Memorial Stadium
TBD
TBD

Playoff Field

2026 Class D3 playoff field
Seed Team Record Rating WC PointsWC Qualified Playoff Status
1
Lawrence-Nelson Automatic · 9-0 · 74.2
9-0 74.2 46.4
AutomaticD3-1 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
2
Central Valley Automatic · 8-1 · 81.0
8-1 81.0 45.4
AutomaticD3-4 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
3
Archangels Catholic Automatic · 8-1 · 77.6
8-1 77.6 45.1
AutomaticD3-2 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
4
Pleasanton Automatic · 8-1 · 50.2
8-1 50.2 44.0
AutomaticD3-5 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
5
Wausa Automatic · 8-1 · 60.9
8-1 60.9 44.0
AutomaticD3-3 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
6
Dundy County Stratton Automatic · 6-2 · 61.1
6-2 61.1 43.5
AutomaticD3-7 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
7
Twin Loup Wild card · 8-1 · 68.6
8-1 68.6 43.4
Wild cardD3-4 · 43.4 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
8
Burwell Wild card · 7-2 · 69.8
7-2 69.8 43.2
Wild cardD3-4 · 43.2 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
9
Wynot Wild card · 7-2 · 67.0
7-2 67.0 42.9
Wild cardD3-3 · 42.9 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
10
Deshler Wild card · 7-2 · 52.5
7-2 52.5 42.8
Wild cardD3-1 · 42.8 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
11
Brady Automatic · 8-1 · 64.3
8-1 64.3 42.8
AutomaticD3-6 champion
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
12
Anselmo-Merna Wild card · 7-2 · 58.4
7-2 58.4 42.6
Wild cardD3-6 · 42.6 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
13
Guardian Angels Central Catholic Wild card · 7-2 · 60.8
7-2 60.8 42.2
Wild cardD3-2 · 42.2 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
14
Cambridge Wild card · 7-2 · 61.8
7-2 61.8 41.6
Wild cardD3-5 · 41.6 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
15
Falls City Sacred Heart Wild card · 6-3 · 52.9
6-3 52.9 41.4
Wild cardD3-1 · 41.4 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive
16
St. Mary's Wild card · 5-4 · 63.5
5-4 63.5 40.6
Wild cardD3-3 · 40.6 pts
 Plays first round · Fri, Oct 30Alive

Just Missed

The next 4 teams by wild card points. Last wild card St. Mary's finished with 40.6 wild card points.

Blue Hill
D3-5 · 6-3 · 48.5 rating
40.2 WC pts · 0.3 behind
Leigh
D3-2 · 6-3 · 54.2 rating
39.8 WC pts · 0.8 behind
Sandhills/Thedford
D3-6 · 5-4 · 48.7 rating
39.7 WC pts · 0.9 behind
Southern Valley
D3-5 · 5-4 · 49.4 rating
39.6 WC pts · 1.0 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.