Overview  It’s coming up on a decade now, the emergence of Dundy County-Stratton as one of our eight-man powerhouse programs; this, after qualifying

ON3 - Brock Bailey, Dundy County-Stratton

He's been a two-time all-stater, he's tossed the shot over the moon, and finally we arrive at Brock Bailey's (50) senior season. Opponents couldn't wait...

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Class D-3 No. 6: Dundy County-Stratton

Overview  It’s been a pretty great four-year run for the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs - make that gallop - as they’ve won 40 of 45 games in that

A returning all-stater, multi-talented senior Jordan Scoville (33) will be the main man in another SEM playoff drive.

ON3 - Jordan Scoville, SEM 33

Six-Man No. 6: Sumner-Eddyville-Miller

Class A  29. Josiah Wardlow, DB/LB, Millard North. 5-11, 180. Bench -265, Squat - 410, 40 - 4.5. Tremendous athlete, productive two-way starter as a

An elite defensive player, Scottsbluff senior Dylan Propp checks in at Class B No. 29, part of Huskerland's 2026 Top 225.

ON3 - Dylan Propp, Scottsbluff MUG

2026 Huskerland Top 225 Seniors: The 29s

Class A  18. Tess Tadjuidje, T-DE, Lincoln North Star, Jr. 6-5, 245. Huge physical specimen, has worked hard to elevate his game, and it will show

ON3 - Hudson Obermiller, Arcadia Loup City MUG

Coming in at No. 18 on Huskerland's Top 225 rankings, Arcadia/Loup City sophomore Hudson Obermiller has set the bar mighty high, last season racking up 129 tackles as a varsity rookie.

2026 Huskerland Top 225 Underclassmen: The 18s

Red Cloud WARRIORS   So close. Oh, so close. That’s how close Red Cloud Football last season came to reaching its first-ever state final. As it

ON3 - Braxton Cady, Giltner

Full District Disclosure: Six-Man, District 3

Overview  For the first time everv we can say this much: Papio South has reached a state football final. They did it last year, finishing 11-2 and as

Team leaders at Papio South, our 2025 Class A state runner-up, will include (front row, left to right) Andrew Cook (79), Chester Mendoza (24), Mason Hamby (55); (back, l-r) Colin Raybourn (7), Gage Burki (51), Chase Gable (25), and Dallas Davison (16).

ON3 - Papillion-LaVista South 7

Class A No. 7: Papillion-LaVista South

Overview  Let’s get this out of the way - Scottsbluff will be good. Probably really good, with seven starters back on offense, and six on defense

After warming up for the 2026 season by winning three state track meet medals, look for Scottsbluff senior Daniel Young to be big news this fall. Late summer, too.

ON3 - Daniel Young, Scottsbluff MUG

Class B No. 7: Scottsbluff

Next up in Huskerland's Meet the Coach series is Millard South head football coach Taylor Mendenhall. Coaching his high school alma mater, his

ON3 - Taylor Mendenhall, Millard South INTRODUCTION

Next up in Huskerland's Meet the Coach series is Millard South head football coach Taylor Mendenhall. Coaching his high school alma mater, his teams have won the last two Class A state titles, and is favored to make it a three-peat.

Meet the Coach: Taylor Mendenhall, Millard South

Class A  30. (tie) Jasiah Summerfield, QB, Omaha Central. 5-10, 180. Other stats NA. Transferred in at Burke, where he was a highly successful

Platteview's sturdy and dependable Henry Lytle checks in at No. 30 on Huskerland chart of top Class B football seniors.

ON3 - Henry Lytle, Platteview MUG

2026 Huskerland Top 225 Seniors: The 30s

Overview  Following another great year of Lakeview football - 11-1, state semifinals - the Vikings will return three starters on offense and one on

One of the leading members of the cast, senior QB Rylin Viergutz (5) returns as Lakeview's brilliant dual threat QB1.

ON3 - Rylin Viergutz, Lakeview 5

Class C-1 No. 7: Columbus Lakeview

Overview  Defending Class C-2 state champion Neumann has two starters back on offense and four on defense from its 12-1 team, which won the program’s

A returning all-stater, senior Quin Schutt (11) will be one of the key leaders for Bishop Neumann again in 2026.

ON3 - Quin Schutt, Bishop Neumann

Class C-2 No. 7: Bishop Neumann

15. Us Versus Missouri. We will send our best into battle against a couple of tradition-rich Missouri programs, as both Millard South and Westside

Multi-talented (in multi sports) senior Evan Greenfield (5) will lead Norris against a pair of other Class B heavyweights, and we have them ranked No. 14 among Huskerland's Top 30 games for 2026.

ON3 - Evan Greenfield, Norris 5

Huskerland's Top 30 Games for 2026: No. 11-15

Overview  If there’s a team in eight-man with a chip on its shoulder, it’s Ravenna. The Bluejays compiled a perfect 2025 regular season, only to be

Not many dual threat quarterbacks more effective that Ravenna senior Trenton Wedermeyer. His team will be on a mission, with him at the wheel...

ON3 - Trent Wedemeyer, Ravenna MUG

Class D-1 No. 7: Ravenna

Overview  There will be four starters back on offense and defense at Lourdes Central Catholic, following a 7-3 season that included a playoff win.

ON3 - Alec Schnitzer, Lourdes Central Catholic

One of eight-man's very best players, senior Alec Schnitzer will lead Lourdes CC in pursuit of a 15th straight playoff berth. And, hopefully, more.

Class D-2 No. 7: Lourdes Central Catholic

31. Kemper Skryja, L-LB, Gross Catholic. 6-1, 220. A returning all-district player, who is an active defender (56 tackles, 6 TFL), and a smart and

Like this photo, York's Colt Einemann (2) is sorta on the small order, but he plays a big game, checking in at No. 32 on Huskerland's ranking of top Class B football seniors for 2026.

ON3 - Colt Eimermann, York

2026 Huskerland Top 225 Seniors: Class B No. 31-35

Overview  Defending state champion. There is no sweeter phrase, and at Wynot it is certainly fitting as the Blue Devils last November won their

Defending state champion Wynot will be back in the title hunt in 2026. Senior all-stater Lane Heimes (34), he'll see to that.

ON3 - Lane Heimes, Wynot

Class D-3 No. 7: Wynot

Overview  There is a real veteran presence on the 2026 Diller-Odell roster, as the Griffins return five starters on offense and four on defense from

Six-Man No. 7: Diller-Odell

Class A  31. Sam Dostal, TE-DE, Creighton Prep. 6-6, 235. Bench - 250, Squat - NA, 40 - 4.7. Missed last year due to injury, but has the size and

A 1,200-yard rusher in 2025, Ravenna's Kobe Chamberlain is Huskerland's No. 31 senior in Class D-1.

ON3 - Kobe Chamberlin, Ravenna MUG

2026 Huskerland Top 225 Seniors: The 31s

Overview  Big expectations at Papio, as the Monarchs return five starters on offense and nine on defense from last year’s 4-5 team. The Monarchs

Papillion-LaVista is loaded with great senior leadership - Luke Bennett (4), he's a good example - which will play a key role in the success of our preseason Class A No. 8.

ON3 - Luke Bennett, Papillion-LaVista

Class A No. 8: Papillion-LaVista

Overview  There was a ton of talent that walked down the graduation aisle last spring, so the door is wide open to competition at Seward. Last season

Already an established defensive terror, junior Brennan Burhoop (10) figures to be one of our breakout stars of the 2026 season. His team? Gonna be good again.

ON3 - Brennan Burhoop, Seward

Class B No. 8: Seward

Overview  A deceptive 3-6 last season - three of those losses were by five points or less - the Falcons return a veteran bunch, seven starters on

ON3 - Trent Alexander, Douglas County West

Last season slowed by a broken foot , DC West senior Trent Alexander (78) is 100 percent, which is 100 percent bad news if you plan on blocking him this season.

Class C-1 No. 8: Douglas County West

One of the hidden gems in this year's Top 225, Omaha Bryan's LeAndrew Lloyd (27) checks in at Class A's No. 32, all part of the 2026 Huskerland Top

One of the hidden gems in this year's Top 225, Omaha Bryan's LeAndrew Lloyd (27) checks in at Class A's No. 32, all part of the 2026 Huskerland Top 225.

ON3 - LeAndrew Lloyd, Omaha Burke

2026 Huskerland Top 225 Seniors: The 32s

Overiew  Back in the semifinals after missing a year (2024), the Ord Chanticleers finished 8-4 last season. Prior to 2024 they had made the state

Back for his senior encore, Ord quarterback Jordan Williams (14) will again be the central figure in an extended Ord playoff drive.

ON3 - Jordan Williams, Ord USE

Class C-2 No. 8: Ord

Class A  19. (tie) Dallas Davison, WR-DB, Papillion-LaVista South, Jr. 6-0, 160. Other stats NA. Here’s some stats for you - he runs a 10.45 100

ON3 - Dallas Davison, Papillion-LaVista South copy

Speedy Papillion-LaVista South receiver Dallas Davison (16) is No. 19 on Huskerland's list of top Class A underclassmen for 2026.

2026 Huskerland Top 225 Underclassmen: The 19s

Overview  It’s not line it’s never been done before - Hemingford has won state - but last year’s 9-2, state quarterfinal run was a real shot in the

Let's see, outstanding three-sport athlete takes over at QB. Yep, that oughta work for Carson Haas, and his Hemingford team.

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