WIAA official bracket, released October 17, 2026Next: Level 1, Fri, Oct 23 · 7 PMEwert’s picks: week 9 ratings, 10/20/26, 11:54 PM CentralField table · How it works
Bracket and table computed Wed, Oct 21 · 11:34 AM CDT
Green scores or Final/Award labels mark confirmed advancement. Dashed slots are imagined participants. Held, conflicting or incomplete results remain unresolved.
- Game details: Mondovi vs Unity
- Game details: Mineral Point vs Potosi/Cassville
- Game details: Regis vs Luther
- Game details: Saint Mary Catholic vs Fall Creek
- Game details: Manitowoc Lutheran vs Living Word Lutheran
- Game details: Randolph/Cambria-Friesland vs Weyauwega-Fremont
- Game details: Cuba City vs Benton
- Game details: Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic vs Poynette
- Game details: Bonduel vs Lancaster
- Game details: Belleville vs Saint Mary's Springs
- Game details: Cedar Grove-Belgium vs Valders
- Game details: Kewaunee vs Loyal/Greenwood
- Game details: Edgar vs Prairie du Chien
- Game details: Pardeeville vs Nekoosa
- Game details: Cambridge vs Marathon
- Game details: Lomira vs Fall River/Rio
Team labels open team pages. Hover or focus a team to trace its path. Confirmed game pages are linked below the drawing.
When the games are played. Level 1: Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · Level 2: Friday, October 30, 7:00 PM · Level 3: Friday, November 6, 7:00 PM · Level 4: Friday, November 13, 7:00 PM. Each Level 1 game is at the site WIAA lists for it, shown below. Days and times are WIAA’s as of October 17 (Central time); WIAA’s bracket page has any change.
Level 1 games: day, time and site
- #1 Mondovi vs #8 Unity · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Mondovi · Game page →
- #4 Mineral Point vs #5 Potosi/Cassville · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Mineral Point · Game page →
- #3 Regis vs #6 Luther · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Regis · Game page →
- #2 Saint Mary Catholic vs #7 Fall Creek · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Saint Mary Catholic · Game page →
- #1 Manitowoc Lutheran vs #8 Living Word Lutheran · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Manitowoc Lutheran · Game page →
- #4 Randolph/Cambria-Friesland vs #5 Weyauwega-Fremont · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Randolph/Cambria-Friesland · Game page →
- #3 Cuba City vs #6 Benton · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Cuba City · Game page →
- #2 Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic vs #7 Poynette · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic · Game page →
- #1 Bonduel vs #8 Lancaster · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Bonduel · Game page →
- #4 Belleville vs #5 Saint Mary's Springs · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Belleville · Game page →
- #3 Cedar Grove-Belgium vs #6 Valders · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Cedar Grove-Belgium · Game page →
- #2 Kewaunee vs #7 Loyal/Greenwood · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Kewaunee · Game page →
- #1 Edgar vs #8 Prairie du Chien · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Edgar · Game page →
- #4 Pardeeville vs #5 Nekoosa · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Pardeeville · Game page →
- #3 Cambridge vs #6 Marathon · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Cambridge · Game page →
- #2 Lomira vs #7 Fall River/Rio · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Lomira · Game page →
This is WIAA’s bracket, released October 17, 2026 (WIAA’s bracket page). The region letters A to D are ours, in the order of WIAA’s page; WIAA prints none. See our own projection through week 9 →
Division 6 · Week 9 field and cut line
Table-only view →Since week 8: in Lancaster (39 → 31), Living Word Lutheran (34 → 32) · out Colby (30 → 33), Markesan (31 → 34). Biggest climbs: Lancaster ▲8, Nekoosa ▲7, Saint Mary Catholic ▲6. Biggest drops: Mineral Point ▼7, Randolph/Cambria-Friesland ▼7, Belleville ▼3.
The seed column is WIAA’s. Rank, totals and the cut line are still our unofficial numbers, so a team can sit on the other side of our line from WIAA’s field.
| Rank | +/− | Team | City | W-L | Total | Tier 1 AVG | Tier 2 AVG | Tier 2 Wins | WIAA Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ▲2 | Mondovi check | Mondovi | Mondovi · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 23.89 | Mondovi · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 35.00 ÷ 9 = 3.889 | Mondovi · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 180.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.222 | Mondovi · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 42 | 1-A |
| 2 | ▼1 | Bonduel check | Bonduel | Bonduel · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 21.61 | Bonduel · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 39.00 ÷ 9 = 4.333 | Bonduel · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 155.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.920 | Bonduel · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 35 | 1-C |
| 3 | ▲1 | Edgar check | Edgar | Edgar · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 20.94 | Edgar · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.50 ÷ 9 = 3.611 | Edgar · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 156.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.926 | Edgar · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 37 | 1-D |
| 4 | ▼2 | Manitowoc Lutheran check | Manitowoc | Manitowoc Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 20.56 | Manitowoc Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 36.00 ÷ 9 = 4.000 | Manitowoc Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 149.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.840 | Manitowoc Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 36 | 1-B |
| 5 | – | Lomira check | Lomira | Lomira · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 20.33 | Lomira · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 41.50 ÷ 9 = 4.611 | Lomira · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 141.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.747 | Lomira · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 30 | 2-D |
| 6 | ▲1 | Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic check | Kenosha | Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 17.73 | Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.00 ÷ 9 = 3.556 | Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 126.00 ÷ opponents’ games 80 = 1.575 | Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 2-B |
| 7 | ▲6 | Saint Mary Catholic check | Neenah | Saint Mary Catholic · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 17.45 | Saint Mary Catholic · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.00 ÷ 9 = 3.333 | Saint Mary Catholic · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 125.50 ÷ opponents’ games 80 = 1.569 | Saint Mary Catholic · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 29 | 2-A |
| 8 | ▲4 | Kewaunee check | Kewaunee | Kewaunee · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 16.56 | Kewaunee · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.50 ÷ 9 = 3.611 | Kewaunee · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 116.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.438 | Kewaunee · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 25 | 2-C |
| 9 | ▲1 | Cambridge check | Cambridge | Cambridge · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 15.89 | Cambridge · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 28.50 ÷ 9 = 3.167 | Cambridge · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 114.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.414 | Cambridge · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 28 | 3-D |
| 10 | ▼1 | Cedar Grove-Belgium check | Cedar Grove | Cedar Grove-Belgium · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 15.72 | Cedar Grove-Belgium · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 28.00 ÷ 9 = 3.111 | Cedar Grove-Belgium · 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 81 = 1.401 | Cedar Grove-Belgium · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 3-C |
| 11 | ▲3 | Regis check | Eau Claire | Regis · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 15.44 | Regis · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 29.00 ÷ 9 = 3.222 | Regis · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 110.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.358 | Regis · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 3-A |
| 12 | ▲3 | Cuba City check | Cuba City | Cuba City · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 15.11 | Cuba City · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 9 = 2.722 | Cuba City · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 111.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.377 | Cuba City · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 3-B |
| 13 | ▼7 | Mineral Point check | Mineral Point | Mineral Point · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 14.72 | Mineral Point · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 26.00 ÷ 9 = 2.889 | Mineral Point · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 106.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.315 | Mineral Point · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 25 | 4-A |
| 14 | ▼3 | Belleville check | Belleville | Belleville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 14.72 | Belleville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 27.50 ÷ 9 = 3.056 | Belleville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 105.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.296 | Belleville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 26 | 4-C |
| 15 | ▼7 | Randolph/Cambria-Friesland check | Randolph/Cambria-Friesland · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 14.58 | Randolph/Cambria-Friesland · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 9 = 3.444 | Randolph/Cambria-Friesland · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 99.00 ÷ opponents’ games 80 = 1.238 | Randolph/Cambria-Friesland · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 26 | 4-B | |
| 16 | ▲1 | Pardeeville check | Pardeeville | Pardeeville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 14.33 | Pardeeville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.50 ÷ 9 = 3.611 | Pardeeville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 96.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.191 | Pardeeville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 24 | 4-D |
| 17 | ▼1 | Potosi/Cassville check | Potosi/Cassville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 13.18 | Potosi/Cassville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.50 ÷ 9 = 2.833 | Potosi/Cassville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 92.00 ÷ opponents’ games 80 = 1.150 | Potosi/Cassville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 25 | 5-A | |
| 18 | ▲3 | Weyauwega-Fremont check | Weyauwega | Weyauwega-Fremont · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 12.11 | Weyauwega-Fremont · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.00 ÷ 9 = 2.444 | Weyauwega-Fremont · 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 81 = 1.074 | Weyauwega-Fremont · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 20 | 5-B |
| 19 | – | Saint Mary's Springs check | Fond du Lac | Saint Mary's Springs · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 11.67 | Saint Mary's Springs · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 23.50 ÷ 9 = 2.611 | Saint Mary's Springs · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 81.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.006 | Saint Mary's Springs · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 17 | 5-C |
| 20 | ▲7 | Nekoosa check | Nekoosa | Nekoosa · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 11.28 | Nekoosa · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 27.50 ÷ 9 = 3.056 | Nekoosa · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 74.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.914 | Nekoosa · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 5-D |
| 21 | ▼3 | Luther check | Onalaska | Luther · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 11.11 | Luther · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 26.00 ÷ 9 = 2.889 | Luther · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 74.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.914 | Luther · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 17 | 6-A |
| 22 | ▲2 | Marathon check | Marathon | Marathon · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 11.00 | Marathon · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 9 = 2.722 | Marathon · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 74.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.920 | Marathon · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 19 | 6-D |
| 23 | ▼3 | Valders check | Valders | Valders · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 10.19 | Valders · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.00 ÷ 8 = 2.125 | Valders · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 64.50 ÷ opponents’ games 72 = 0.896 | Valders · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 6-C |
| 24 | ▼2 | Benton check | Benton | Benton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 9.56 | Benton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 20.50 ÷ 9 = 2.278 | Benton · 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 81 = 0.809 | Benton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 6-B |
| 25 | ▼2 | Fall River/Rio check | Fall River/Rio · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 9.11 | Fall River/Rio · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.50 ÷ 9 = 2.500 | Fall River/Rio · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 59.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.735 | Fall River/Rio · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 7-D | |
| 26 | ▼1 | Loyal/Greenwood check | Loyal/Greenwood · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 9.00 | Loyal/Greenwood · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 9 = 2.056 | Loyal/Greenwood · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 62.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.772 | Loyal/Greenwood · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 7-C | |
| 27 | ▲2 | Fall Creek check | Fall Creek | Fall Creek · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 8.89 | Fall Creek · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 21.00 ÷ 9 = 2.333 | Fall Creek · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 59.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.728 | Fall Creek · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 14 | 7-A |
| 28 | ▼2 | Poynette check | Poynette | Poynette · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 8.72 | Poynette · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 20.00 ÷ 9 = 2.222 | Poynette · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 58.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.722 | Poynette · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 7-B |
| 29 | ▲3 | Unity check | Balsam Lake | Unity · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 8.00 | Unity · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 9 = 2.111 | Unity · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 53.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.654 | Unity · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 14 | 8-A |
| 30 | ▼2 | Prairie du Chien check | Prairie du Chien | Prairie du Chien · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 7.00 | Prairie du Chien · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.50 ÷ 9 = 2.500 | Prairie du Chien · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 40.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.500 | Prairie du Chien · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 8-D |
| 31 | ▲8 | Lancaster check | Lancaster | Lancaster · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 6.44 | Lancaster · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.50 ÷ 9 = 1.944 | Lancaster · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 40.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.500 | Lancaster · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 8-C in |
| 32 | ▲2 | Living Word Lutheran check | Jackson | Living Word Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 5.69 | Living Word Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 16.50 ÷ 9 = 1.833 | Living Word Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 33.00 ÷ opponents’ games 77 = 0.429 | Living Word Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 8-B in |
| Our unofficial cut line · top 32 by our numbers | |||||||||
| 33 | ▼3 | Colby checkBelow cut line | Colby | Colby · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 5.39 | Colby · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 16.50 ÷ 9 = 1.833 | Colby · 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 81 = 0.395 | Colby · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | Not in WIAA field dropped |
| 34 | ▼3 | Markesan checkBelow cut line | Markesan | Markesan · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 5.17 | Markesan · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 9 = 1.333 | Markesan · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 34.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.426 | Markesan · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | Not in WIAA field dropped |
| 35 | ▼2 | Oconto checkBelow cut line | Oconto | Oconto · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 5.11 | Oconto · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.50 ÷ 9 = 1.944 | Oconto · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 28.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.352 | Oconto · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | Not in WIAA field |
| 36 | ▼1 | Fennimore checkBelow cut line | Fennimore | Fennimore · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 4.17 | Fennimore · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.50 ÷ 9 = 1.278 | Fennimore · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 26.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.321 | Fennimore · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | Not in WIAA field |
| 37 | ▼1 | Marshall checkBelow cut line | Marshall | Marshall · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 4.11 | Marshall · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 10.50 ÷ 9 = 1.167 | Marshall · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 26.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.327 | Marshall · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | Not in WIAA field |
| 38 | ▼1 | Laconia checkBelow cut line | Rosendale | Laconia · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 3.39 | Laconia · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.50 ÷ 9 = 1.500 | Laconia · 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 81 = 0.210 | Laconia · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field |
| 39 | ▼1 | Stanley-Boyd checkBelow cut line | Stanley | Stanley-Boyd · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 3.33 | Stanley-Boyd · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.50 ÷ 9 = 0.944 | Stanley-Boyd · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 21.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.265 | Stanley-Boyd · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | Not in WIAA field |
| 40 | ▲3 | Southern Door checkBelow cut line | Brussels | Southern Door · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 3.17 | Southern Door · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 9.50 ÷ 9 = 1.056 | Southern Door · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 19.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.235 | Southern Door · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field |
| 41 | – | Auburndale checkBelow cut line | Auburndale | Auburndale · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 3.17 | Auburndale · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 10.50 ÷ 9 = 1.167 | Auburndale · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 18.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.222 | Auburndale · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Not in WIAA field |
| 42 | ▲4 | Clinton checkBelow cut line | Clinton | Clinton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 3.11 | Clinton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 9.50 ÷ 9 = 1.056 | Clinton · 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 81 = 0.228 | Clinton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field |
| 43 | ▼3 | Howards Grove checkBelow cut line | Howards Grove | Howards Grove · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.80 | Howards Grove · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.00 ÷ 9 = 0.889 | Howards Grove · 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 80 = 0.212 | Howards Grove · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field |
| 44 | ▼2 | Cameron checkBelow cut line | Cameron | Cameron · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 2.72 | Cameron · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 9 = 1.333 | Cameron · 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 81 = 0.154 | Cameron · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Not in WIAA field |
| 45 | ▼1 | Chetek-Weyerhaeuser checkBelow cut line | Chetek | Chetek-Weyerhaeuser · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 1.78 | Chetek-Weyerhaeuser · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.00 ÷ 9 = 0.889 | Chetek-Weyerhaeuser · 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 81 = 0.099 | Chetek-Weyerhaeuser · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Not in WIAA field |
| 46 | ▼1 | Horicon/Hustisford checkBelow cut line | Horicon/Hustisford · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 1.61 | Horicon/Hustisford · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.00 ÷ 9 = 0.444 | Horicon/Hustisford · 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 81 = 0.130 | Horicon/Hustisford · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Not in WIAA field | |
| 47 | – | Cumberland checkBelow cut line | Cumberland | Cumberland · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 1.39 | Cumberland · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.00 ÷ 9 = 0.889 | Cumberland · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 4.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.056 | Cumberland · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Not in WIAA field |
| 48 | – | Barron checkBelow cut line | Barron | Barron · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 0.94 | Barron · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 9 = 0.500 | Barron · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 4.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.049 | Barron · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Not in WIAA field |
| 49 | – | Westby checkBelow cut line | Westby | Westby · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 0.89 | Westby · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.00 ÷ 9 = 0.889 | Westby · 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 81 = 0.000 | Westby · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 50T | – | Ladysmith checkBelow cut line | Ladysmith | Ladysmith · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Ladysmith · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 0.000 | Ladysmith · 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 81 = 0.000 | Ladysmith · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 50T | – | Mishicot checkBelow cut line | Mishicot | Mishicot · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Mishicot · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 0.000 | Mishicot · 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 81 = 0.000 | Mishicot · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| — | Catholic Central/Ken Ch Life check | Burlington | Catholic Central/Ken Ch Life · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 3.23 | Catholic Central/Ken Ch Life · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.00 ÷ 9 = 0.889 | Catholic Central/Ken Ch Life · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 19.00 ÷ opponents’ games 73 = 0.260 | Catholic Central/Ken Ch Life · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Excluded | |
| — | Northwood/Solon Springs checkProgram eligibility not verified | 0-0 | — | — | — | — | Unverified | ||
| — | Winter/Birchwood checkProgram eligibility not verified | 0-0 | — | — | — | — | 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
Official bracket, unofficial table. The bracket above and the seeds are WIAA’s, as published October 17, 2026. Everything else on this page (rank, totals, the cut line, the weekly movement and the worked example) is still our own calculation, described below.
How our projection was made. 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: WIAA's official bracket where stored, projected elsewhere. Through week 9 (games dated Friday 2026-10-16 or earlier; WIAA deadline: completion before 11:59 p.m. Central; stored dates do not establish finish times). 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: Laconia (rank 38, seed out)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent’s value | Tier 1 earned | Opp. Tier 1 points | Opp. games | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Ripon | L | 5 (D4) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-08-28 | Markesan | W | 4 (D6) | 4.00 | 12.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-04 | Saint Mary's Springs | L | 4 (D6) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-11 | Omro | W | 4.5 (D5) | 4.50 | 5.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-18 | North Fond du Lac | W | 5 (D4) | 5.00 | 0.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-25 | Lomira | L | 4 (D6) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-02 | Winnebago Lutheran | L | 4.5 (D5) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-09 | Mayville | L | 4.5 (D5) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-16 | Campbellsport | L | 5 (D4) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
Tier 1 AVG = 13.50 ÷ 9 = 1.500. Tier 2 points = 12.00 + 5.00 + 0.00 = 17.00; opponents’ games = 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 81; Tier 2 AVG = 17.00 ÷ 81 = 0.210. Total = 1.500 + 9 × 0.210 = 3.39 (Tier 3 tie-break 1.28).
To check another team’s numbers, open its row’s “check” link in the tables above. Team labels in the bracket open team pages.
