Here’s the latest update to the Journal Star’s high school football rankings.
Luke Mullin – Lincoln Journal Star – Oct 12, 2026
My cmnt: I’ve been watching High School football in Nebraska for decades and have noted on this site before that over the past few years – because players are allowed to transfer willy-nilly – the talent is being concentrated into the top few teams of every class more and more.
CLASS A
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Millard South (7-0) | 1 | Omaha Westview, W, 63-7
2. Omaha Westside (7-0) | 2 | Norfolk, W, 63-0
3. Millard North (6-1) | 3 | Fremont, W, 44-3
4. Bennington (7-0) | 4 | Omaha Bryan, W, 48-7
5. Omaha North (6-1) | 5 | Harrisburg (S.D.), W, 27-7
6. Elkhorn North (6-1) | 6 | Omaha Benson, W, 55-0
7. Papillion-La Vista South (6-1) | 7 | Columbus, W, 42-20
8. Elkhorn South (4-3) | 8 | Creighton Prep, W, 28-21
9. Papillion-La Vista (5-2) | 9 | Omaha Central, W, 39-0
10. Kearney (5-2) | NR | Lincoln Standing Bear, W, 10-3
CLASS B
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Gretna (7-0) | 1 | York, W, 49-13
2. Gretna East (6-1) | 2 | Elkhorn, W, 42-20
3. Scottsbluff (7-0) | 3 | Aurora, W, 24-21
4. Omaha Skutt (6-1) | 4 | Omaha Gross, W, 34-7
5. Aurora (6-1) | 5 | Scottsbluff, L, 24-21
6. Waverly (5-2) | 6 | Norris, W, 48-12
7. Blair (6-1) | 8 | Lexington, W, 49-14
8. Norris (3-4) | 7 | Waverly, L, 48-12
9. Northwest (4-3) | 9 | Gering, W, 42-13
10. Ralston (4-3) | NR | Plattsmouth, W, 24-13
CLASS C-1
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Ashland-Greenwood (7-0) | 1 | Arlington, W, 46-6
2. Sidney (7-0) | 2 | Kearney Catholic, W, 42-0
3. Boys Town (7-0) | 3 | Auburn, W, 55-7
4. Pierce (7-0) | 4 | O’Neill, W, 14-7
5. Chadron (6-1) | 5 | Cozad, W, 25-0
6. Adams Central (6-1) | 6 | Broken Bow, W, 41-26
7. Syracuse (5-2) | 7 | Milford, W, 35-7
8. Lincoln Christian (5-2) | 8 | Nebraska City, W, 66-18
9. Omaha Roncalli (6-1) | 10 | Omaha Concordia, W, 16-15
10. Wahoo (5-2) | 9 | Beatrice, W, 29-13
CLASS C-2
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Hartington CC (7-0) | 1 | Summerland, W, 61-7
2. Grand Island CC (7-0) | 2 | Central City, W, 50-6
3. Yutan (7-0 ) | 3 | Bishop Neumann, W, 13-12
4. Archbishop Bergan (7-0) | 4 | Louisville, W, 63-16
5. Ord (7-0) | 5 | St. Paul, W, 56-18
6. Boone Central (7-0) | 6 | North Bend Central, W, 70-7
7. Bishop Neumann (5-2) | 7 | Yutan, L, 13-12
8. Gothenburg (6-1) | 8 | Wood River, W, 76-0
9. Malcolm (5-2) | 9 | Lincoln Lutheran, W, 49-13
10. Mitchell (5-2) | 10 | Hershey, W, 47-0
CLASS D-1
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Johnson-Brock (7-0) | 1 | Falls City, W, 88-20
2. Sandy Creek (6-1) | 2 | Centura, W, 50-6
3. Stanton (7-0) | 3 | Ponca, W, 62-12
4. Crofton (6-1) | 4 | West Holt, W, 80-10
5. Ravenna (7-0) | 5 | Alma, W, 66-21
6. EMF (6-1) | 6 | Conestoga, W, 42-22
7. Hartington-Newcastle (7-0) | 7 | Lutheran Northeast, W, 63-6
8. Sutton (5-2) | 8 | Elmwood-Murdock, W, 21-20
9. Amherst (5-2) | NR | Kimball, W, 36-22
10. Centura (5-2) | 9 | Sandy Creek, L, 50-6
CLASS D-2
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Shelby-Rising City (7-0) | 1 | East Butler, W, 40-22
2. North Platte St. Pat’s (7-0) | 3 | Hi-Line, W, 55-0
3. East Butler (6-1) | 2 | Shelby-Rising City, L, 40-22
4. Howells-Dodge (6-1) | 4 | Tri County Northeast, W, 50-16
5. Loomis (7-0) | 5 | Franklin, W, 62-8
6. Lourdes CC (5-2) | 7 | Omaha Christian, W, 64-0
7. Laurel-C-C (6-1) | 8 | Oakland-Craig, W, 68-28
8. Aquinas (5-2) | 10 | Humphrey-Lindsay, W, 42-12
9. Creighton (5-2) | NR | Neligh-Oakdale, W, 60-44
10. Bertrand (5-2) | NR | South Loup, W, 53-6
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