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 · 12:37 PM CDT
Green scores or Final/Award labels mark confirmed advancement. Dashed slots are imagined participants. Held, conflicting or incomplete results remain unresolved.
- Game details: West De Pere vs Kimberly
- Game details: Milwaukee Reagan vs Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate
- Game details: Hudson vs Chippewa Falls
- Game details: Verona vs Sun Prairie East
- Game details: Muskego vs Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology
- Game details: Kenosha Bradford vs Franklin
- Game details: Indian Trail High School & Academy vs Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts
- Game details: Racine Case vs Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir
- Game details: Hamilton vs Janesville Parker
- Game details: Marquette vs Madison Memorial
- Game details: Oconomowoc vs Middleton
- Game details: Arrowhead vs Oshkosh West
- Game details: Bay Port vs Wausau West
- Game details: Neenah vs De Pere
- Game details: Stevens Point Area Senior High vs Appleton North
- Game details: Waunakee vs D.C. Everest
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 West De Pere vs #8 Kimberly · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at West De Pere · Game page →
- #4 Milwaukee Reagan vs #5 Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Milwaukee Reagan · Game page →
- #3 Hudson vs #6 Chippewa Falls · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Hudson · Game page →
- #2 Verona vs #7 Sun Prairie East · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Verona · Game page →
- #1 Muskego vs #8 Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Muskego · Game page →
- #4 Kenosha Bradford vs #5 Franklin · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Kenosha Bradford · Game page →
- #3 Indian Trail High School & Academy vs #6 Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Indian Trail · Game page →
- #2 Racine Case vs #7 Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Racine Case · Game page →
- #1 Hamilton vs #8 Janesville Parker · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Hamilton · Game page →
- #4 Marquette vs #5 Madison Memorial · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Marquette · Game page →
- #3 Oconomowoc vs #6 Middleton · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Oconomowoc · Game page →
- #2 Arrowhead vs #7 Oshkosh West · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Arrowhead · Game page →
- #1 Bay Port vs #8 Wausau West · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Bay Port · Game page →
- #4 Neenah vs #5 De Pere · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Neenah · Game page →
- #3 Stevens Point Area Senior High vs #6 Appleton North · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Stevens Point · Game page →
- #2 Waunakee vs #7 D.C. Everest · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Waunakee · 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 1 · Week 9 field and cut line
Table-only view →Since week 8: in Oshkosh West (33 → 27), Janesville Parker (36 → 31) · out Green Bay Preble (31 → 35), Hortonville (32 → 33). Biggest climbs: Madison Memorial ▲6, Oshkosh West ▲6, Neenah ▲5. Biggest drops: Marquette ▼3, Franklin ▼3, Kimberly ▼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 | – | West De Pere check | De Pere | West De Pere · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 37.61 | West De Pere · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 57.00 ÷ 9 = 6.333 | West De Pere · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 281.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 3.475 | West De Pere · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 45 | 1-A |
| 2 | – | Hamilton check | Sussex | Hamilton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 32.61 | Hamilton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 56.00 ÷ 9 = 6.222 | Hamilton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 237.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.932 | Hamilton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 38 | 1-C |
| 3 | ▲1 | Bay Port check | Green Bay | Bay Port · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 30.17 | Bay Port · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 50.50 ÷ 9 = 5.611 | Bay Port · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 221.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.728 | Bay Port · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 35 | 1-D |
| 4 | ▼1 | Muskego check | Muskego | Muskego · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 29.17 | Muskego · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 50.00 ÷ 9 = 5.556 | Muskego · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 212.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.623 | Muskego · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 34 | 1-B |
| 5 | ▲1 | Arrowhead check | Hartland | Arrowhead · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 27.94 | Arrowhead · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 50.50 ÷ 9 = 5.611 | Arrowhead · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 201.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.481 | Arrowhead · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 32 | 2-C |
| 6 | ▼1 | Waunakee check | Waunakee | Waunakee · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 27.39 | Waunakee · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 49.50 ÷ 9 = 5.500 | Waunakee · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 197.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.432 | Waunakee · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 32 | 2-D |
| 7 | ▲3 | Racine Case check | Racine | Racine Case · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 27.06 | Racine Case · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 50.50 ÷ 9 = 5.611 | Racine Case · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 193.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.383 | Racine Case · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 31 | 2-B |
| 8 | – | Verona check | Verona | Verona · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 27.06 | Verona · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 52.00 ÷ 9 = 5.778 | Verona · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 191.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.364 | Verona · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 30 | 2-A |
| 9 | ▼2 | Stevens Point Area Senior High check | Stevens Point | Stevens Point Area Senior High · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 24.22 | Stevens Point Area Senior High · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 50.00 ÷ 9 = 5.556 | 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 168.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.074 | Stevens Point Area Senior High · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 3-D |
| 10 | ▲4 | Hudson check | Hudson | Hudson · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 24.17 | Hudson · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 49.50 ÷ 9 = 5.500 | Hudson · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 168.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.074 | Hudson · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 3-A |
| 11 | ▼2 | Oconomowoc check | Oconomowoc | Oconomowoc · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 21.67 | Oconomowoc · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 37.50 ÷ 9 = 4.167 | Oconomowoc · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 157.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.944 | Oconomowoc · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 25 | 3-C |
| 12 | ▼1 | Indian Trail High School & Academy check | Kenosha | Indian Trail High School & Academy · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 19.33 | Indian Trail High School & Academy · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 43.50 ÷ 9 = 4.833 | 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 130.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.611 | Indian Trail High School & Academy · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 21 | 3-B |
| 13 | ▲5 | Neenah check | Neenah | Neenah · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 19.28 | Neenah · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 39.00 ÷ 9 = 4.333 | Neenah · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 134.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.660 | Neenah · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 21 | 4-D |
| 14 | ▼2 | Kenosha Bradford check | Kenosha | Kenosha Bradford · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 19.28 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 44.00 ÷ 9 = 4.889 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 129.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.599 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 21 | 4-B |
| 15 | – | Milwaukee Reagan check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Reagan · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 19.27 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 36.00 ÷ 9 = 4.000 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 134.00 ÷ opponents’ games 79 = 1.696 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 23 | 4-A |
| 16 | ▼3 | Marquette check | Milwaukee | Marquette · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 18.61 | Marquette · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 36.50 ÷ 9 = 4.056 | Marquette · 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 81 = 1.617 | Marquette · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 21 | 4-C |
| 17 | ▲3 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate check | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 17.97 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 35.50 ÷ 9 = 3.944 | 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 120.00 ÷ opponents’ games 77 = 1.558 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 22 | 5-A | |
| 18 | ▼2 | De Pere check | De Pere | De Pere · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 17.33 | De Pere · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.00 ÷ 9 = 4.222 | De Pere · 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 81 = 1.457 | De Pere · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 19 | 5-D |
| 19 | ▲6 | Madison Memorial check | Madison | Madison Memorial · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 16.83 | Madison Memorial · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 44.50 ÷ 9 = 4.944 | Madison Memorial · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 107.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.321 | Madison Memorial · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 17 | 5-C |
| 20 | ▼3 | Franklin check | Franklin | Franklin · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 15.83 | Franklin · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.50 ÷ 9 = 3.500 | Franklin · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 111.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.370 | Franklin · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 18 | 5-B |
| 21 | ▼2 | Middleton check | Middleton | Middleton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 15.67 | Middleton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.50 ÷ 9 = 3.611 | Middleton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 108.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.340 | Middleton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 17 | 6-C |
| 22 | ▼1 | Appleton North check | Appleton | Appleton North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 15.61 | Appleton North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.00 ÷ 9 = 3.556 | Appleton North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 108.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.340 | Appleton North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 17 | 6-D |
| 23 | ▼1 | Chippewa Falls check | Chippewa Falls | Chippewa Falls · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 15.17 | Chippewa Falls · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 37.50 ÷ 9 = 4.167 | Chippewa Falls · 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 81 = 1.222 | Chippewa Falls · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 6-A |
| 24 | ▲4 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts check | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 15.08 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 27.50 ÷ 9 = 3.056 | 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 97.50 ÷ opponents’ games 73 = 1.336 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 17 | 6-B | |
| 25 | ▼2 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir check | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 14.94 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 35.50 ÷ 9 = 3.944 | 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 96.50 ÷ opponents’ games 79 = 1.222 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 17 | 7-B | |
| 26 | ▼2 | Sun Prairie East check | Sun Prairie | Sun Prairie East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 14.22 | Sun Prairie East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 36.50 ÷ 9 = 4.056 | Sun Prairie East · 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 81 = 1.130 | Sun Prairie East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 7-A |
| 27 | ▲6 | Oshkosh West check | Oshkosh | Oshkosh West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 13.39 | Oshkosh West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.50 ÷ 9 = 2.833 | Oshkosh West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 95.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.173 | Oshkosh West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 7-C in |
| 28 | ▼1 | D.C. Everest check | Schofield | D.C. Everest · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 13.11 | D.C. Everest · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 9 = 3.444 | D.C. Everest · 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 | D.C. Everest · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 14 | 7-D |
| 29 | ▼3 | Kimberly check | Kimberly | Kimberly · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 12.11 | Kimberly · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 26.00 ÷ 9 = 2.889 | Kimberly · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 83.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.025 | Kimberly · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 8-A |
| 30 | – | Wausau West check | Wausau | Wausau West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 10.94 | Wausau West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 9 = 3.444 | Wausau West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 67.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.833 | Wausau West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 8-D |
| 31 | ▲5 | Janesville Parker check | Janesville | Janesville Parker · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 10.78 | Janesville Parker · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 26.00 ÷ 9 = 2.889 | Janesville Parker · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 71.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.877 | Janesville Parker · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 8-C in |
| 32 | ▼3 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology check | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 10.25 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 23.00 ÷ 9 = 2.556 | 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 67.50 ÷ opponents’ games 79 = 0.854 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 12 | 8-B | |
| Our unofficial cut line · top 32 by our numbers | |||||||||
| 33 | ▼1 | Hortonville checkBelow cut line | Hortonville | Hortonville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 9.94 | Hortonville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 9 = 2.111 | Hortonville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 70.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.870 | Hortonville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 12 | Not in WIAA field dropped |
| 34 | – | Janesville Craig checkBelow cut line | Janesville | Janesville Craig · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 9.89 | Janesville Craig · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.50 ÷ 9 = 2.833 | Janesville Craig · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 63.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.784 | Janesville Craig · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | Not in WIAA field |
| 35 | ▼4 | Green Bay Preble checkBelow cut line | Green Bay | Green Bay Preble · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 9.61 | Green Bay Preble · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 9 = 2.056 | Green Bay Preble · 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 81 = 0.840 | Green Bay Preble · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 12 | Not in WIAA field dropped |
| 36 | ▲1 | Fond du Lac checkBelow cut line | Fond du Lac | Fond du Lac · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 9.17 | Fond du Lac · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.50 ÷ 9 = 2.833 | Fond du Lac · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 57.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.704 | Fond du Lac · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | Not in WIAA field |
| 37 | ▲1 | Oak Creek checkBelow cut line | Oak Creek | Oak Creek · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 8.22 | Oak Creek · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 9 = 2.722 | Oak Creek · 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 81 = 0.611 | Oak Creek · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | Not in WIAA field |
| 38 | ▼3 | Madison La Follette checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison La Follette · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 7.11 | Madison La Follette · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.50 ÷ 9 = 2.833 | Madison La Follette · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 38.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.475 | Madison La Follette · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | Not in WIAA field |
| 39 | ▲6 | Eau Claire North checkBelow cut line | Eau Claire | Eau Claire North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 6.94 | Eau Claire North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 9 = 2.111 | Eau Claire North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 43.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.537 | Eau Claire North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | Not in WIAA field |
| 40 | ▲6 | Brookfield East checkBelow cut line | Brookfield | Brookfield East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 5.50 | Brookfield East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 9 = 2.056 | Brookfield East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 31.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.383 | Brookfield East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Not in WIAA field |
| 41 | ▼2 | Appleton West checkBelow cut line | Appleton | Appleton West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 4.72 | Appleton West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.00 ÷ 9 = 2.000 | 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 81 = 0.302 | Appleton West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field |
| 42 | ▼2 | Badger checkBelow cut line | Lake Geneva | Badger · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 4.06 | Badger · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 9 = 1.333 | 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 81 = 0.302 | Badger · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field |
| 43 | – | Madison West checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 4.00 | Madison West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 9 = 1.444 | Madison West · 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 81 = 0.284 | Madison West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field |
| 44 | ▼3 | Manitowoc Lincoln checkBelow cut line | Manitowoc | Manitowoc Lincoln · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 3.33 | Manitowoc Lincoln · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 9 = 1.389 | 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 81 = 0.216 | Manitowoc Lincoln · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Not in WIAA field |
| 45 | ▼3 | Sheboygan North checkBelow cut line | Sheboygan | Sheboygan North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 3.33 | Sheboygan North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.50 ÷ 9 = 1.944 | 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 81 = 0.154 | Sheboygan North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Not in WIAA field |
| 46 | ▼2 | Appleton East checkBelow cut line | Appleton | Appleton East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 2.78 | Appleton East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 9 = 0.722 | 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 81 = 0.228 | Appleton East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Not in WIAA field |
| 47 | – | Kenosha Tremper checkBelow cut line | Kenosha | Kenosha Tremper · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.72 | Kenosha Tremper · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 9 = 1.333 | 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 81 = 0.154 | Kenosha Tremper · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Not in WIAA field |
| 48 | – | Mukwonago checkBelow cut line | Mukwonago | Mukwonago · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.72 | Mukwonago · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 9 = 1.389 | 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 81 = 0.148 | Mukwonago · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Not in WIAA field |
| 49 | – | Sun Prairie West checkBelow cut line | Sun Prairie | Sun Prairie West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 1.39 | Sun Prairie West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 9 = 0.667 | 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 81 = 0.080 | Sun Prairie West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Not in WIAA field |
| 50T | – | Eau Claire Memorial checkBelow cut line | Eau Claire | Eau Claire Memorial · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Eau Claire Memorial · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 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 81 = 0.000 | Eau Claire Memorial · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 50T | – | Madison East checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Madison East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 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 81 = 0.000 | Madison East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| — | Shorewood check | Shorewood | Shorewood · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Shorewood · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 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 81 = 0.000 | Shorewood · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | 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: Northwood/Solon Springs (not a listed program)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent’s value | Tier 1 earned | Opp. Tier 1 points | Opp. games | Counts? |
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Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 0 = 0.000. Tier 2 points = 0 = 0.00; opponents’ games = 0 = 0; Tier 2 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 0 = 0.000. Total = 0.000 + 9 × 0.000 = 0.00.
To check another team’s numbers, open its row’s “check” link in the tables above. Team labels in the bracket open team pages.
