Ewert projection through week 8Ewert’s picks: week 9 ratings, 10/20/26, 11:54 PM CentralField table · How it works
Bracket and table computed Wed, Oct 21 · 10:34 AM CDT
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Division 1 · Week 8 field and cut line
Table-only view →The table uses reported results through Week 8. Projected Final shows our latest forecast, based on reported Week 9 results plus the remaining ES picks; arrows compare it with this table. This is today’s forecast, not a saved forecast from Week 8. UNOFFICIAL · partial: unresolved games or opponent data can change these placements.
Since week 7: in Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology (35 → 29) · out Oshkosh West (32 → 33). Biggest climbs: Milwaukee Reagan ▲7, Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology ▲6, Franklin ▲4. Biggest drops: Madison Memorial ▼6, Wausau West ▼5, Oconomowoc ▼4.
No future qualifying games remain. This is a comparison of the current qualifying results, not a new forecast; unresolved results or opponent data still affect the comparison.
| Rank | +/− | Team | City | W-L | Total | Tier 1 AVG | Tier 2 AVG | Tier 2 Wins | Projected Seed | Projected Final Seed Rank · Seed · Partial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | West De Pere check | De Pere | West De Pere · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-0 | 39.85 | West De Pere · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 50.50 ÷ 8 = 6.313 | West De Pere · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 238.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 3.727 | West De Pere · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 38 | 1-A | 1 – · 1-D |
| 2 | ▲1 | Hamilton check | Sussex | Hamilton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-0 | 31.08 | Hamilton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 49.50 ÷ 8 = 6.188 | Hamilton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 177.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.766 | Hamilton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 28 | 1-C | 2 – · 1-B |
| 3 | ▼1 | Muskego check | Muskego | Muskego · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 30.96 | Muskego · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 43.50 ÷ 8 = 5.438 | Muskego · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 181.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.836 | Muskego · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 29 | 1-D | 4 ▼1 · 1-C |
| 4 | – | Bay Port check | Green Bay | Bay Port · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 30.45 | Bay Port · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 44.50 ÷ 8 = 5.563 | Bay Port · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 177.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.766 | Bay Port · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 28 | 1-B | 3 ▲1 · 1-A |
| 5 | ▲3 | Waunakee check | Waunakee | Waunakee · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 27.09 | Waunakee · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 43.50 ÷ 8 = 5.438 | Waunakee · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 154.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.406 | Waunakee · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 25 | 2-A | 6 ▼1 · 2-A |
| 6 | – | Arrowhead check | Hartland | Arrowhead · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 26.73 | Arrowhead · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 44.00 ÷ 8 = 5.500 | Arrowhead · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 151.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.359 | Arrowhead · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 24 | 2-C | 5 ▲1 · 2-B |
| 7 | ▲2 | Stevens Point Area Senior High check | Stevens Point | Stevens Point Area Senior High · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 25.62 | Stevens Point Area Senior High · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 43.50 ÷ 8 = 5.438 | Stevens Point Area Senior High · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 143.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.242 | Stevens Point Area Senior High · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 23 | 2-B | 9 ▼2 · 3-A |
| 8 | ▲3 | Verona check | Verona | Verona · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 25.45 | Verona · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 45.50 ÷ 8 = 5.688 | Verona · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 140.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.195 | Verona · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 22 | 2-D | 8 – · 2-D |
| 9 | ▼4 | Oconomowoc check | Oconomowoc | Oconomowoc · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 24.26 | Oconomowoc · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.50 ÷ 8 = 3.938 | Oconomowoc · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 144.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.258 | Oconomowoc · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 23 | 3-B | 11 ▼2 · 3-B |
| 10 | ▼3 | Racine Case check | Racine | Racine Case · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 23.92 | Racine Case · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 44.00 ÷ 8 = 5.500 | Racine Case · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 131.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.047 | Racine Case · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 21 | 3-C | 7 ▲3 · 2-C |
| 11 | ▼1 | Indian Trail High School & Academy check | Kenosha | Indian Trail High School & Academy · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 22.03 | Indian Trail High School & Academy · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 43.50 ÷ 8 = 5.438 | Indian Trail High School & Academy · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 118.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.844 | Indian Trail High School & Academy · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 19 | 3-A | 12 ▼1 · 3-C |
| 12 | ▲1 | Kenosha Bradford check | Kenosha | Kenosha Bradford · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 21.20 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.00 ÷ 8 = 4.750 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 117.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.828 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 19 | 3-D | 14 ▼2 · 4-C |
| 13 | ▲1 | Marquette check | Milwaukee | Marquette · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 20.52 | Marquette · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 36.50 ÷ 8 = 4.563 | Marquette · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 113.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.773 | Marquette · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 18 | 4-C | 16 ▼3 · 4-D |
| 14 | ▲1 | Hudson check | Hudson | Hudson · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 20.28 | Hudson · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 43.00 ÷ 8 = 5.375 | Hudson · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 106.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.656 | Hudson · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 17 | 4-B | 10 ▲4 · 3-D |
| 15 | ▲7 | Milwaukee Reagan check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Reagan · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 18.28 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 29.50 ÷ 8 = 3.688 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 100.50 ÷ opponents’ games 62 = 1.621 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 17 | 4-D | 15 – · 4-B |
| 16 | ▼4 | De Pere check | De Pere | De Pere · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 17.99 | De Pere · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.00 ÷ 8 = 4.000 | De Pere · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 99.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.555 | De Pere · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 4-A | 18 ▼2 · 5-A |
| 17 | ▲4 | Franklin check | Franklin | Franklin · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 17.93 | Franklin · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.50 ÷ 8 = 3.938 | Franklin · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 99.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.555 | Franklin · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 5-D | 20 ▼3 · 5-C |
| 18 | ▲2 | Neenah check | Neenah | Neenah · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 17.49 | Neenah · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.50 ÷ 8 = 4.063 | Neenah · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 95.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.492 | Neenah · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 5-A | 13 ▲5 · 4-A |
| 19 | ▼3 | Middleton check | Middleton | Middleton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 17.49 | Middleton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.50 ÷ 8 = 4.063 | Middleton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 95.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.492 | Middleton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 5-B | 21 ▼2 · 6-B |
| 20 | ▼2 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate check | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 17.47 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.00 ÷ 8 = 3.750 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 94.50 ÷ opponents’ games 62 = 1.524 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 17 | 5-C | 17 ▲3 · 5-B | |
| 21 | ▼4 | Appleton North check | Appleton | Appleton North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 17.43 | Appleton North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.00 ÷ 8 = 4.000 | Appleton North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 95.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.492 | Appleton North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 6-A | 22 ▼1 · 6-A |
| 22 | ▲2 | Chippewa Falls check | Chippewa Falls | Chippewa Falls · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 16.92 | Chippewa Falls · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 37.50 ÷ 8 = 4.688 | Chippewa Falls · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 87.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.359 | Chippewa Falls · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 14 | 6-B | 23 ▼1 · 6-D |
| 23 | ▲3 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir check | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 15.28 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.50 ÷ 8 = 3.813 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 79.00 ÷ opponents’ games 62 = 1.274 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 14 | 6-C | 25 ▼2 · 7-C | |
| 24 | ▲4 | Sun Prairie East check | Sun Prairie | Sun Prairie East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 14.85 | Sun Prairie East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.50 ÷ 8 = 3.813 | Sun Prairie East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 78.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.227 | Sun Prairie East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 6-D | 26 ▼2 · 7-D |
| 25 | ▼6 | Madison Memorial check | Madison | Madison Memorial · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 14.38 | Madison Memorial · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.00 ÷ 8 = 4.750 | Madison Memorial · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 68.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.070 | Madison Memorial · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 7-D | 19 ▲6 · 5-D |
| 26 | ▲4 | Kimberly check | Kimberly | Kimberly · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 14.01 | Kimberly · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 26.00 ÷ 8 = 3.250 | Kimberly · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 76.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.195 | Kimberly · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 12 | 7-A | 29 ▼3 · 8-D |
| 27 | ▼4 | D.C. Everest check | Schofield | D.C. Everest · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 12.69 | D.C. Everest · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.00 ÷ 8 = 3.125 | D.C. Everest · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 68.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.063 | D.C. Everest · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 7-B | 28 ▼1 · 7-A |
| 28 | ▲3 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts check | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 12.54 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.00 ÷ 8 = 2.750 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 62.00 ÷ opponents’ games 57 = 1.088 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 7-C | 24 ▲4 · 6-C | |
| 29 | ▲6 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology check | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 12.04 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.00 ÷ 8 = 2.750 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 64.00 ÷ opponents’ games 62 = 1.032 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 8-D in | 32 ▼3 · 8-C | |
| 30 | ▼5 | Wausau West check | Wausau | Wausau West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 11.68 | Wausau West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 8 = 3.875 | Wausau West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 55.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.867 | Wausau West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 8-B | 30 – · 8-A |
| 31 | ▼4 | Green Bay Preble check | Green Bay | Green Bay Preble · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 11.03 | Green Bay Preble · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 8 = 2.313 | Green Bay Preble · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 62.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.969 | Green Bay Preble · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 8-A | 35 ▼4 · Out projected out |
| 32 | ▼3 | Hortonville check | Hortonville | Hortonville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 10.53 | Hortonville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 8 = 2.375 | Hortonville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 58.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.906 | Hortonville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 8-C | 33 ▼1 · Out projected out |
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| 33 | ▼1 | Oshkosh West checkBelow cut line | Oshkosh | Oshkosh West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 10.32 | Oshkosh West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 8 = 2.375 | Oshkosh West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 56.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.883 | Oshkosh West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | Below cut line dropped | 27 ▲6 · 7-B projected in |
| 34 | ▼1 | Janesville Craig checkBelow cut line | Janesville | Janesville Craig · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 10.29 | Janesville Craig · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.50 ÷ 8 = 3.188 | Janesville Craig · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 50.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.789 | Janesville Craig · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | Below cut line | 34 – · Out |
| 35 | ▲11 | Madison La Follette checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison La Follette · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 7.69 | Madison La Follette · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.50 ÷ 8 = 3.188 | Madison La Follette · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 32.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.500 | Madison La Follette · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line | 38 ▼3 · Out |
| 36 | ▲2 | Janesville Parker checkBelow cut line | Janesville | Janesville Parker · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 6.94 | Janesville Parker · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.50 ÷ 8 = 2.438 | Janesville Parker · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 32.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.500 | Janesville Parker · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line | 31 ▲5 · 8-B projected in |
| 37 | ▼3 | Fond du Lac checkBelow cut line | Fond du Lac | Fond du Lac · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 6.80 | Fond du Lac · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 8 = 2.375 | Fond du Lac · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 31.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.492 | Fond du Lac · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line | 36 ▲1 · Out |
| 38 | ▼2 | Oak Creek checkBelow cut line | Oak Creek | Oak Creek · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 6.60 | Oak Creek · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 8 = 2.313 | Oak Creek · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 30.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.477 | Oak Creek · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line | 37 ▲1 · Out |
| 39 | ▼2 | Appleton West checkBelow cut line | Appleton | Appleton West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 5.70 | Appleton West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.00 ÷ 8 = 2.250 | Appleton West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 24.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.383 | Appleton West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Below cut line | 41 ▼2 · Out |
| 40 | ▼1 | Badger checkBelow cut line | Lake Geneva | Badger · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 4.95 | Badger · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 8 = 1.500 | Badger · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 24.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.383 | Badger · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Below cut line | 42 ▼2 · Out |
| 41 | ▲8 | Manitowoc Lincoln checkBelow cut line | Manitowoc | Manitowoc Lincoln · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 4.02 | Manitowoc Lincoln · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 8 = 1.563 | Manitowoc Lincoln · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 17.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.273 | Manitowoc Lincoln · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line | 44 ▼3 · Out |
| 42 | ▼2 | Sheboygan North checkBelow cut line | Sheboygan | Sheboygan North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 3.95 | Sheboygan North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.50 ÷ 8 = 2.188 | Sheboygan North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.195 | Sheboygan North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 45 ▼3 · Out |
| 43 | ▲2 | Madison West checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 3.91 | Madison West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 8 = 0.813 | Madison West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 22.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.344 | Madison West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Below cut line | 43 – · Out |
| 44 | ▼3 | Appleton East checkBelow cut line | Appleton | Appleton East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 3.41 | Appleton East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 8 = 0.813 | Appleton East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 18.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.289 | Appleton East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line | 46 ▼2 · Out |
| 45 | ▲3 | Eau Claire North checkBelow cut line | Eau Claire | Eau Claire North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 3.32 | Eau Claire North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 8 = 1.563 | Eau Claire North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.195 | Eau Claire North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 39 ▲6 · Out |
| 46 | ▼4 | Brookfield East checkBelow cut line | Brookfield | Brookfield East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 3.32 | Brookfield East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 8 = 1.563 | Brookfield East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.195 | Brookfield East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 40 ▲6 · Out |
| 47 | ▼4 | Kenosha Tremper checkBelow cut line | Kenosha | Kenosha Tremper · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 3.26 | Kenosha Tremper · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 8 = 1.500 | Kenosha Tremper · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.195 | Kenosha Tremper · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 47 – · Out |
| 48 | ▼4 | Mukwonago checkBelow cut line | Mukwonago | Mukwonago · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 3.25 | Mukwonago · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 8 = 1.563 | Mukwonago · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.188 | Mukwonago · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 48 – · Out |
| 49 | ▼2 | Sun Prairie West checkBelow cut line | Sun Prairie | Sun Prairie West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 1.66 | Sun Prairie West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 8 = 0.750 | Sun Prairie West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.102 | Sun Prairie West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Below cut line | 49 – · Out |
| 50T | – | Eau Claire Memorial checkBelow cut line | Eau Claire | Eau Claire Memorial · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | Eau Claire Memorial · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | Eau Claire Memorial · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.000 | Eau Claire Memorial · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 50T – · Out |
| 50T | – | Madison East checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | Madison East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | Madison East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.000 | Madison East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 50T – · Out |
| — | Shorewood check | Shorewood | Shorewood · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | Shorewood · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | Shorewood · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.000 | Shorewood · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Excluded | Excluded | |
| — | Northwood/Solon Springs checkProgram eligibility not verified | 0-0 | — | — | — | — | Unverified | Unverified | ||
| — | Winter/Birchwood checkProgram eligibility not verified | 0-0 | — | — | — | — | Unverified | Unverified | ||
Ewert’s picks are guesses. Hypothetical playoff winners use the current ES model and rated snapshots, not seeds. Early rounds assume the higher seed hosts; state semifinals and final assume a neutral site. No new games, results or forecasts are saved. ES basis: week 9, 10/20/26, 11:54 PM Central. Missing or near-even inputs remain TBD.
Wisconsin programs continue below the cut line in the same table. Eligibility notes use the published WIAA record; where it does not identify the reason, we say so. A three-year enrollment average above 200 can have a second-year commitment exception.
About this projection
Unofficial projection. Seeds come from the unofficial playoff matrix above (WIAA’s formula on the results we hold, 2026 regulations). Regions and Level 1 pairings follow the regulations’ travel rules with an approximation: straight-line miles between school ZIP centroids instead of WIAA’s travel distances, so a region letter or a pairing near the margin can differ. Slots: projected from the unofficial matrix; not WIAA's published bracket. Through week 8 (games through Saturday 2026-10-10). 32 of 51 in the field.
How WIAA builds the bracket, and how to check a team
- Tier 1 points. Every win earns points set by the team you beat: Division 1 = 6.5, D2 = 6.0, D3 = 5.5, D4 = 5.0, D5 = 4.5, D6 = 4.0, D7 = 3.5. A tie earns half. A loss earns nothing. A forfeit win earns the full value. Tier 1 AVG = Tier 1 points ÷ games played (at most 9).
- Tier 2 points. Add up their Tier 1 points for every team you beat (a team you tied is not beaten and adds no points). Opponents’ games = the games played by every team you played, won, lost or tied, added together (each counted up to 9). Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points ÷ opponents’ games, and the Tier 2 score is 9 × Tier 2 AVG. WIAA’s rule: “Divide Tier 2 points by opponents’ games played and multiply by 9 (this is a 100% bonus to the Strength of Victory) to get the Tier 2 score.”
- Total (PQS) = Tier 1 AVG + 9 × Tier 2 AVG. WIAA’s own example: Franklin 2024, 56.0 ÷ 9 + 228.5 ÷ 81 × 9 = 31.61. Ties in Total are broken by Tier 3, the average of the Tier 2 scores of the teams you beat.
- Replacement games. If a team replaced a forfeit win with a new game that week, the forfeit counts when the replacement was lost; when it was won, whichever is worth more counts (regulations 3h). WIAA prints such games as “Seeding Only”. When you beat a team in its replacement game, your Tier 2 points count that team’s Tier 1 points without the forfeit win it kept that week.
- Field and seeds. Teams are ranked inside their division by Total. The top 32 qualify after Week 9. Ranks 1–4 are the #1 seeds, 5–8 the #2 seeds, and so on to #8. The four #1 seeds anchor four regions: the #1- and #4-ranked go to one half of the state bracket, #2 and #3 to the other. #2 seeds join the nearest #1 seed, #3 and #4 seeds their likely second-round opponents, and #5–#8 are placed by the shortest total travel. Level 1 is #8 at #1, #5 at #4, #7 at #2 and #6 at #3 in each region.
Worked example: West De Pere (rank 1, seed 1)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent’s value | Tier 1 earned | Opp. Tier 1 points | Opp. games | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Sun Prairie East | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 30.50 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-08-27 | Appleton North | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 32.00 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-04 | De Pere | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 32.00 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-11 | Ashwaubenon | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 31.50 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-17 | Appleton West | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 18.00 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-25 | Pulaski | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 38.00 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-10-02 | Bay Port | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 44.50 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-10-09 | Green Bay Southwest | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 12.00 | 8 | yes |
Tier 1 AVG = 50.50 ÷ 8 = 6.313. Tier 2 points = 30.50 + 32.00 + 32.00 + 31.50 + 18.00 + 38.00 + 44.50 + 12.00 = 238.50; opponents’ games = 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 64; Tier 2 AVG = 238.50 ÷ 64 = 3.727. Total = 6.313 + 9 × 3.727 = 39.85 (Tier 3 tie-break 12.16).
To check another team’s numbers, open its row’s “check” link in the tables above. Team labels in the bracket open team pages.
