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 · 2:37 PM CDT
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Division 5 · 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 Columbus (35 → 29), Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (40 → 32) · out East Troy (31 → 37), Northland Pines (32 → 34). Biggest climbs: Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau ▲8, Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning ▲6, Columbus ▲6. Biggest drops: Ozaukee/Random Lake ▼4, Oostburg ▼4, Chilton ▼3.
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 | – | Racine Lutheran check | Racine | Racine Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-0 | 26.26 | Racine Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.50 ÷ 8 = 4.813 | Racine Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 152.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.383 | Racine Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 32 | 1-D | 1 – · 1-D |
| 2 | – | Darlington check | Darlington | Darlington · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-0 | 24.95 | Darlington · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.50 ÷ 8 = 4.063 | Darlington · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 148.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.320 | Darlington · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 36 | 1-B | 2 – · 1-B |
| 3 | – | Amherst check | Amherst | Amherst · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-0 | 24.08 | Amherst · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 34.00 ÷ 8 = 4.250 | Amherst · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 141.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.203 | Amherst · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 34 | 1-A | 3 – · 1-A |
| 4 | ▲1 | New Glarus check | New Glarus | New Glarus · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 21.63 | New Glarus · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 29.00 ÷ 8 = 3.625 | New Glarus · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 128.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.000 | New Glarus · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 31 | 1-C | 4 – · 1-C |
| 5 | ▼1 | Durand-Arkansaw check | Durand | Durand-Arkansaw · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-0 | 21.21 | Durand-Arkansaw · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 33.00 ÷ 8 = 4.125 | Durand-Arkansaw · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 121.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.898 | Durand-Arkansaw · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 30 | 2-B | 5 – · 2-B |
| 6 | ▲1 | Grantsburg check | Grantsburg | Grantsburg · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 18.91 | Grantsburg · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 27.00 ÷ 8 = 3.375 | Grantsburg · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 110.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.727 | Grantsburg · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 28 | 2-A | 7 ▼1 · 2-A |
| 7 | ▼1 | Saint Croix Falls check | Saint Croix Falls | Saint Croix Falls · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 18.63 | Saint Croix Falls · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.50 ÷ 8 = 3.938 | Saint Croix Falls · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 104.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.633 | Saint Croix Falls · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 25 | 2-C | 6 ▲1 · 2-C |
| 8 | ▲1 | Brillion check | Brillion | Brillion · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 16.88 | Brillion · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.50 ÷ 8 = 3.813 | Brillion · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 91.50 ÷ opponents’ games 63 = 1.452 | Brillion · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 21 | 2-D | 9 ▼1 · 3-A |
| 9 | ▼1 | Lake Country Lutheran check | Hartland | Lake Country Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 16.53 | Lake Country Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 8 = 3.875 | Lake Country Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 90.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.406 | Lake Country Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 19 | 3-C | 8 ▲1 · 2-D |
| 10 | ▲6 | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning check | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-0 | 16.52 | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.50 ÷ 4 = 5.625 | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 23.00 ÷ opponents’ games 19 = 1.211 | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | 3-D | 10 – · 3-D | |
| 11 | – | Mayville check | Mayville | Mayville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 14.36 | Mayville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 26.00 ÷ 8 = 3.250 | Mayville · 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 64 = 1.234 | Mayville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 18 | 3-A | 12 ▼1 · 3-C |
| 12 | ▲2 | Watertown Luther Prep check | Watertown | Watertown Luther Prep · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 12.17 | Watertown Luther Prep · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 26.50 ÷ 8 = 3.313 | Watertown Luther Prep · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 63.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.984 | Watertown Luther Prep · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 12 | 3-B | 11 ▲1 · 3-B |
| 13 | ▼3 | Chilton check | Chilton | Chilton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 11.98 | Chilton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.00 ÷ 8 = 2.125 | Chilton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 69.00 ÷ opponents’ games 63 = 1.095 | Chilton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 4-A | 14 ▼1 · 4-A |
| 14 | ▲1 | Elk Mound check | Elk Mound | Elk Mound · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 11.90 | Elk Mound · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 21.50 ÷ 8 = 2.688 | Elk Mound · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 65.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.023 | Elk Mound · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 4-B | 13 ▲1 · 4-B |
| 15 | ▼3 | Kiel check | Kiel | Kiel · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 11.63 | Kiel · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.00 ÷ 8 = 2.125 | Kiel · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 66.50 ÷ opponents’ games 63 = 1.056 | Kiel · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 4-D | 16 ▼1 · 4-D |
| 16 | ▼3 | Winnebago Lutheran check | Fond du Lac | Winnebago Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 11.13 | Winnebago Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.00 ÷ 8 = 2.125 | Winnebago Lutheran · 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 64 = 1.000 | Winnebago Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 4-C | 18 ▼2 · 5-C |
| 17 | – | Arcadia check | Arcadia | Arcadia · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 10.31 | Arcadia · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.50 ÷ 8 = 2.438 | Arcadia · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 56.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.875 | Arcadia · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 14 | 5-B | 23 ▼6 · 6-B |
| 18 | ▲3 | University School of Milwaukee check | Milwaukee | University School of Milwaukee · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 9.90 | University School of Milwaukee · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 29.00 ÷ 8 = 3.625 | University School of Milwaukee · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 42.50 ÷ opponents’ games 61 = 0.697 | University School of Milwaukee · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 5-D | 22 ▼4 · 6-D |
| 19 | ▲1 | Westfield check | Westfield | Westfield · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 9.75 | Westfield · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.50 ÷ 8 = 2.438 | Westfield · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 52.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.813 | Westfield · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 5-C | 17 ▲2 · 5-B |
| 20 | ▼2 | New Holstein check | New Holstein | New Holstein · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 9.71 | New Holstein · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.00 ÷ 8 = 2.750 | New Holstein · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 49.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.773 | New Holstein · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 5-A | 15 ▲5 · 4-C |
| 21 | ▲4 | Milwaukee Academy of Science check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Academy of Science · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 9.53 | Milwaukee Academy of Science · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 20.00 ÷ 8 = 2.500 | Milwaukee Academy of Science · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 50.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.781 | Milwaukee Academy of Science · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 6-D | 19 ▲2 · 5-D |
| 22 | – | Amery check | Amery | Amery · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 9.27 | Amery · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 8 = 2.375 | Amery · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 49.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.766 | Amery · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 6-A | 21 ▲1 · 6-C |
| 23 | ▼4 | Ozaukee/Random Lake check | Ozaukee/Random Lake · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 8.69 | Ozaukee/Random Lake · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 20.00 ÷ 8 = 2.500 | Ozaukee/Random Lake · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 44.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.688 | Ozaukee/Random Lake · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 6-C | 26 ▼3 · 7-B | |
| 24 | ▲3 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic check | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 8.27 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 15.50 ÷ 8 = 1.938 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 45.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.703 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 6-B | 25 ▼1 · 7-A | |
| 25 | ▲4 | Peshtigo check | Peshtigo | Peshtigo · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 8.02 | Peshtigo · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.50 ÷ 8 = 2.188 | Peshtigo · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 41.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.648 | Peshtigo · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 7-C | 20 ▲5 · 5-A |
| 26 | ▼2 | Tomahawk check | Tomahawk | Tomahawk · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 7.27 | Tomahawk · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 16.50 ÷ 8 = 2.063 | Tomahawk · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 37.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.578 | Tomahawk · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 7-A | 24 ▲2 · 6-A |
| 27 | ▼4 | Oostburg check | Oostburg | Oostburg · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 7.19 | Oostburg · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.00 ÷ 8 = 2.125 | Oostburg · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 36.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.563 | Oostburg · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 7-D | 28 ▼1 · 7-C |
| 28 | ▼2 | Brookfield Academy check | Brookfield | Brookfield Academy · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 6.27 | Brookfield Academy · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.50 ÷ 8 = 1.063 | Brookfield Academy · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 37.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.578 | Brookfield Academy · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 7-B | 27 ▲1 · 7-D |
| 29 | ▲6 | Columbus check | Columbus | Columbus · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 6.17 | Columbus · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 10.00 ÷ 8 = 1.250 | Columbus · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 35.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.547 | Columbus · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 8-D in | 32 ▼3 · 8-D |
| 30 | – | Bloomer check | Bloomer | Bloomer · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 5.77 | Bloomer · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.00 ÷ 8 = 2.250 | Bloomer · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 25.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.391 | Bloomer · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | 8-C | 30 – · 8-C |
| 31 | ▼3 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood check | Wittenberg | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 5.63 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 9.00 ÷ 8 = 1.125 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · 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 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 8-A | 31 – · 8-A |
| 32 | ▲8 | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau check | Galesville | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 4.93 | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.50 ÷ 8 = 1.063 | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 27.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.430 | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 8-B in | 33 ▼1 · Out projected out |
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| 33 | – | Neillsville/Granton checkBelow cut line | Neillsville/Granton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 3.98 | Neillsville/Granton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.00 ÷ 8 = 1.375 | Neillsville/Granton · 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 | Neillsville/Granton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line | 36 ▼3 · Out | |
| 34 | ▼2 | Northland Pines checkBelow cut line | Eagle River | Northland Pines · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 3.88 | Northland Pines · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.00 ÷ 8 = 2.125 | Northland Pines · 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 | Northland Pines · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line dropped | 35 ▼1 · Out |
| 35 | ▼1 | Wautoma checkBelow cut line | Wautoma | Wautoma · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 3.87 | Wautoma · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 9.00 ÷ 8 = 1.125 | Wautoma · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 19.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.305 | Wautoma · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line | 37 ▼2 · Out |
| 36 | ▲2 | Obama SCTE checkBelow cut line | Milwaukee | Obama SCTE · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-3 | 3.81 | Obama SCTE · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.00 ÷ 5 = 2.200 | Obama SCTE · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 5.00 ÷ opponents’ games 28 = 0.179 | Obama SCTE · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Below cut line | 34 ▲2 · Out |
| 37 | ▼6 | East Troy checkBelow cut line | East Troy | East Troy · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 3.64 | East Troy · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 10.00 ÷ 8 = 1.250 | East Troy · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 17.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.266 | East Troy · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Below cut line dropped | 38 ▼1 · Out |
| 38 | ▲3 | Dodgeville checkBelow cut line | Dodgeville | Dodgeville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 3.52 | Dodgeville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 8 = 1.625 | Dodgeville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 13.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.211 | Dodgeville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line | 29 ▲9 · 8-B projected in |
| 39 | ▼2 | Kingdom Prep Lutheran checkBelow cut line | Wauwatosa | Kingdom Prep Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 2.44 | Kingdom Prep Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 15.50 ÷ 8 = 1.938 | Kingdom Prep Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 3.50 ÷ opponents’ games 63 = 0.056 | Kingdom Prep Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Below cut line | 41 ▼2 · Out |
| 40 | ▼4 | Parkview/Albany checkBelow cut line | Parkview/Albany · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 2.35 | Parkview/Albany · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 7.00 ÷ 8 = 0.875 | Parkview/Albany · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 10.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.164 | Parkview/Albany · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line | 40 – · Out | |
| 41 | – | Richland Center checkBelow cut line | Richland Center | Richland Center · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 1.69 | Richland Center · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.50 ÷ 8 = 1.688 | Richland Center · 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 | Richland Center · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 42 ▼1 · Out |
| 42 | ▼3 | Spooner checkBelow cut line | Spooner | Spooner · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 1.63 | Spooner · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.00 ÷ 8 = 0.500 | Spooner · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 8.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.125 | Spooner · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 43 ▼1 · Out |
| 43T | – | Omro checkBelow cut line | Omro | Omro · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 0.63 | Omro · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.00 ÷ 8 = 0.625 | Omro · 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 | Omro · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 44T ▼1 · Out |
| 43T | – | Prescott checkBelow cut line | Prescott | Prescott · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 0.63 | Prescott · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.00 ÷ 8 = 0.625 | Prescott · 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 | Prescott · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 44T ▼1 · Out |
| 45T | ▲1 | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) checkBelow cut line | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 0.56 | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 8 = 0.563 | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) · 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 57 = 0.000 | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 39 ▲6 · Out | |
| 45T | – | Sturgeon Bay checkBelow cut line | Sturgeon Bay | Sturgeon Bay · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 0.56 | Sturgeon Bay · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 8 = 0.563 | Sturgeon Bay · 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 | Sturgeon Bay · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 46T ▼1 · Out |
| 47T | ▼1 | Adams-Friendship checkBelow cut line | Adams | Adams-Friendship · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | Adams-Friendship · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | Adams-Friendship · 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 | Adams-Friendship · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 48T ▼1 · Out |
| 47T | ▼1 | Brodhead/Juda checkBelow cut line | Brodhead/Juda · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | Brodhead/Juda · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | Brodhead/Juda · 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 | Brodhead/Juda · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 46T ▲1 · Out | |
| 47T | ▼1 | Clintonville checkBelow cut line | Clintonville | Clintonville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | Clintonville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | Clintonville · 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 | Clintonville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 48T ▼1 · Out |
| 47T | ▼1 | River Valley checkBelow cut line | Spring Green | River Valley · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | River Valley · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | River Valley · 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 | River Valley · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 48T ▼1 · Out |
| 47T | ▼1 | Viroqua checkBelow cut line | Viroqua | Viroqua · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | Viroqua · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | Viroqua · 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 | Viroqua · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 48T ▼1 · Out |
| — | 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: Columbus (rank 29, seed 8)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent’s value | Tier 1 earned | Opp. Tier 1 points | Opp. games | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Osceola | L | 5 (D4) | 0.00 | — | 8 | yes |
| 2026-08-27 | Greenfield | L | 6 (D2) | 0.00 | — | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-04 | Lodi | L | 5 (D4) | 0.00 | — | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-11 | Lake Mills | L | 5 (D4) | 0.00 | — | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-18 | Lakeside Lutheran | L | 5 (D4) | 0.00 | — | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-25 | Jefferson | W | 5 (D4) | 5.00 | 15.00 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-10-02 | Portage | L | 5.5 (D3) | 0.00 | — | 8 | yes |
| 2026-10-09 | Edgerton | W | 5 (D4) | 5.00 | 20.00 | 8 | yes |
Tier 1 AVG = 10.00 ÷ 8 = 1.250. Tier 2 points = 15.00 + 20.00 = 35.00; opponents’ games = 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 64; Tier 2 AVG = 35.00 ÷ 64 = 0.547. Total = 1.250 + 9 × 0.547 = 6.17 (Tier 3 tie-break 5.17).
To check another team’s numbers, open its row’s “check” link in the tables above. Team labels in the bracket open team pages.
