Nebraska high school football rankings: Where teams stand entering the playoffs LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Oct 26, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 × Check out the big plays and touchdowns from Lincoln Southwest's win over Lincoln North Star on Thursday. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The playoffs have arrived in Nebraska high school football. Here's how we see each class as the stakes ramp up this week.k9amr{p$$ pk^9amkAmkDEC@?8m$49@@= W#64]X M !GD] M {2DE H66<k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm`] ~>292 (6DED:56 Wh\_X M a M |:==2C5 $@FE9[ ([ c`\`fk^AmkAma] |:==2C5 $@FE9 Wg\`X M ` M ~>292 (6DED:56[ {[ c`\`fk^Am kAmb] |:==2C5 }@CE9 Wg\`X M b M q6??:?8E@?[ ([ bd\_k^AmkAmc] q6??:?8E@? 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