ON3 - Rhodee Hill, Hershey MUG

Huskerland Preps

2025 Huskerland Top 225 Seniors: The 23s

We are expecting some big things from EMF Football in 2026, with the further emergence of junior lineman Elijah Oceguera (5) one of the reasons

We are expecting some big things from EMF Football in 2026, with the further emergence of junior lineman Elijah Oceguera (5) one of the reasons why.

ON3 - Elijah Oceguera, EMF

2026 Huskerland Top 225 Underclassmen: The 20s

Overview  There will be five starters back on offense and six on defense at York, after the Dukes reached last year’s Class B state quarterfinals,

York will again be banking on big things from senior leader Colt Eimermann (2), and with good reason.

ON3 - Colt Eimermann, York

Class B No. 9: York

Overview  Moving back up to Class C-1 after reaching back-to-back Class C-2 semifinals - that makes four semifinals in the last five years, people -

One of the most dynamic dual threat QBs in the class, senior Jake Bosshamer (1) will lead what will be another very good Stars Football team this fall.

ON3 - Jake Bosshamer, Kearney Catholic

Class C-1 No. 9: Kearney Catholic

Overview  After a few years away, very successful ones, Bridgeport is back in the 11-man game, returning seven starters on both offense and defense

Bridgeport's gonna be good again this year. Senior linebacker Cody Bates (44) will again be a big reason why.

ON3 - Cody Bates, Bridgeport MUG - 2

Class C-2 No. 9: Bridgeport

Class A  35. (tie) Ethan Hays, OL, Omaha North. 6-2, 255. Bench - 275, Squat - 405, 40 - NA. (tie) Devin Cox, L-DL, Omaha North. 6-2, 270. Bench -

Omaha Nation's outstanding lineman, Javan Webster (4) is Huskerland's No. 35-ranked senior in Class D-3.

ON3 - Javan Webster, Omaha Nation

2026 Huskerland Top 225 Seniors:  The 35s

25. Bentley Ford, QB-DB, Cody-Kilgore, Soph. 5-9, 135. Other stats NA. Performed well as a rookie, passing for 795 yards and seven TDs, rushing for

An  outstanding all-around player, Ansley/Litchfield's Owen Brott is our No. 23 underclassman in Six-Man Football for 2026.

ON3 - Owen Brott, Ansley Litchfield MUG

2026 Huskerland Top 225: Six-Man Underclassmen No. 21-25

Overview  The Cross County Cougars are back down to eight-man and have a new head coach. They will also be a very veteran team, returning seven

All-district as both a freshman and sophomore, Cross County's Eli Greenwall (3) will be among eight-man's premier players. His team will have a chace to surprise, as well.

ON3 - Eli Greenwall, Cross County 3

Class D-1 No. 9: Cross County

Overview  This one will take some getting used to. Eight times a state champion in 11-man, Aquinas drops to Class D-2, returning a robust nine

ON3 - AQUINAS - Landon Pohl, Aiden Rerucha, Aquinas

All-district seniors Landon Pohl (38) and Aidan Rerucha (75) will help guide Aquinas Catholic into their brand new world of eight-man football.

Class D-2 No. 9: Aquinas Catholic

Class C1  TEAM OFFENSE  YARDS GAINED  Team, Record Rush    Pass     Yds       

2018 - ON3 - Baylor Scheierman, Aurora STATE

It's not that defenses weren't well-intentioned, but in 2018 there just wasn't any stopping Aurora, and that Baylor Scheierman (3) guy. Yep, the NBA guy.

Throwback Thursday: Huskerland's C-1 Final Stat Leaders (2018)

25. Cian Coneally, TE-DE, Mullen, Jr. 6-2, 175. Other stats NA. Returning all-district defender, who did it up right, racking up 80 tackles, 12 TFL

All-district junior Nick Dahl is one of many returning starters for what will be an improved Axtell team. Plus, he's made the Top 225!

ON3 - Nick Dahl, Axtell MUG

2026 Huskerland Top 225: Class D-3 Underclassmen, No. 21-25

Overview  Here’s a program which made some strides last season, and will be ready for more in 2026. Burwell finished 5-5 last season, winning a

Coming off a huge junior season, senior all-state candidate Drew Dawe (30) and his veteran Burwell team will see plenty of top teams this season, but will more than hold their own.

ON3 - Drew Dawe, Burwell 30 Rush

Class D-3 No. 9: Burwell

Overview  Following last year’s great 8-2 season, which saw the Leyton Warriors win a playoff game for just the second time since 2007, they will

One of the better all-around players in Six-Man football, senior Austin Beutler (33) will headline for what figures to be another very good Leyton football team.

ON3 - Austin Buetler, Leyton MUG

Six-Man No. 9: Leyton

25. (tie) Chayden Sekutera, L-DL, Arcadia/Loup City, Soph. 6-0, 210. Other stats NA. Two way-starter as a freshman, and earned the respect of

His team moving to eight-man, look for Tekamah-Herman QB1 Kash Kellog (1) to help the Tigers make some noise this season.

ON3 - Kash Kellogg, Tekamah-Herman

2026 Huskerland Top 225: Class D-1 Underclassmen No. 21-25

Overview  The Bulldogs took a few to the nose last season, but still managed to finish 4-5 with an almost all-underclassman starting lineup. They

Senior all-stater Noah Hanley (78) will be one of Auburn's cornerstones of success this fall. Again.

ON3 - Noah Hanley, Auburn 78

Auburn Returns About Everybody (for real), So Look Out

Overview  There are seven starters back on offense, three on defense, at Lincoln East, which finished 7-4, winning a playoff game. It was the eighth

Versatile and dynamic, senior Huxton Katt (5) will be one of the leading figures for Lincoln East Football 2026.

ON3 - Huxton Katt, Lincoln East USE

Class A No. 10: Lincoln East

Overview  There will be four starters back on offense and two on defense at McCook, where the Bison are coming off a 7-3, state playoff qualifying

What we have here is McCook's core four, senior leaders (left to right) Brody Anthony (56), Tripp Raile (7), Ty Junker (8), and Lee Davidson (34). They will help the Bison sucure gridiron success in 2026, pretty sure about that.

ON3 - McCook 4 - by Joe Vetrovsky

Class B No. 10: McCook

1. Where did you grow up? Where did you go to high school and college? What sports did you play in school?  I attended Orchard High School, graduated

Next up in Huskerland's Meet the Coach series is Hyannis head football coach Travis Hawk. He is pictured here with his son Dylan, who's also an assistant coach at Battle Creek, and his wife, Angela.

ON3 - Travis Hawk Family Photo

Meet the Coach: Travis Hawk, Hyannis Football

Lots of folks like Trevor Allen (20) and Crofton to return to the Class -1 state final. I am down with that kind of thinking, but lets see how they

Huskerland's Top 30 Game for 2026: No. 21-25

Overview  Lots of preseason buzz surrounding the Boys Town program, and you can see why, as the Cowboys return six starters on both offense and

Among the team leaders for Boys Town Football 2025 are these guys, including (front row, left to right) Dama Robinson (63), Isaiah Clark (90), Shawn Lewis (2), Jalyn Conner (44); (back, l-r) Eli Stille (33), Khyren Wilson (24), and Michael Sanchez (52).

ON3 - Boys Town 7

Class C-1 No. 10: Boys Town

Overview  This newly configured merger will blend players - including six starters on both sides of the ball - from two successful 2025 playoff

Lots of talented skill players on the Plainview/Osmond roster, among the most accomplished, senior Wyatt Schroth (7).

ON3 - Wyatt Schroth, Plainview

Class C-2 No. 10: Plainview/Osmond

40.  Cinch Sanger, QB-DB, Brady. 5-10, 155. Other stats NA. Returning all-district QB who passed for 505 yards and seven touchdowns, ran for

Already a three-time all-district selection, Hyannis senior Beau Rice (21) is No. 38 on Huskerland's Top 225 list in Class D-3.

ON3 - Beau Rice, Hyannis 2025

2026 Huskerland Top 225: Class D-3 Seniors No. 36-40

Overview  It’s a full house at EMF, which returns seven starters on offense and six on defense from last year’s 3-6 state playoff team. This is one

Lots of reasons to believe EMF will be playing November football. Here's five of them: (front row, left to right) Will Kallhoff (1), AJ Mueller (3); (back, l-r) Zayde Arp (7), Truman Milton (9), and Elijah Oceguera (5).

ON3 - EMF 5

Class D-1 No. 10: EMF

40. Owen Lewandowski, RB-DB, Tri County. 6-2, 170. Other stats NA. A most explosive athlete who is still growing into his body, last season Owen

There is a buzz surrounding Centura Football in 2026, in part thanks to the return of its QB1, Wyatt Dvorak (7). He makes the list.

ON3 - Wyatt Dvorak, Centura

2026 Huskerland Top 225: Class D-1 Seniors, No. 36-40

Overview  It was another of the great stories from the 2025 Huskerland football season, Kimball reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2013,

All-district senior Luke Berger (3) is one of many talented returners at Kimball, where the Longhorns are expected to make another run at a playoff berth. Maybe more.

ON3 - Luke Berger, Kimball

Kimball Ready to Write More History

Overview  There will be four starters back on offense and three on defense, but it will be a different kind of Bloomfield team in 2026. Last year’s

Coming off a strong sophomore season, Bloomfield's Gannon Edholm (5) has the makings of a very good defensive lineman and fullback. Like, very.