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 · 8:51 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: Racine Lutheran vs Columbus
- Game details: Kiel vs Milwaukee Academy of Science
- Game details: Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning vs University School of Milwaukee
- Game details: Lake Country Lutheran vs Brookfield Academy
- Game details: New Glarus vs Bloomer
- Game details: Chilton vs Peshtigo
- Game details: Watertown Luther Prep vs Arcadia
- Game details: Saint Croix Falls vs Ozaukee/Random Lake
- Game details: Darlington vs Dodgeville
- Game details: New Holstein vs Winnebago Lutheran
- Game details: Brillion vs Tomahawk
- Game details: Durand-Arkansaw vs Oostburg
- Game details: Amherst vs Wittenberg-Birnamwood
- Game details: Elk Mound vs Westfield
- Game details: Mayville vs Amery
- Game details: Grantsburg vs Spencer/Columbus Catholic
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 Racine Lutheran vs #8 Columbus · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Racine Lutheran · Game page →
- #4 Kiel vs #5 Milwaukee Academy of Science · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Kiel · Game page →
- #3 Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning vs #6 University School of Milwaukee · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning · Game page →
- #2 Lake Country Lutheran vs #7 Brookfield Academy · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Lake Country Lutheran · Game page →
- #1 New Glarus vs #8 Bloomer · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at New Glarus · Game page →
- #4 Chilton vs #5 Peshtigo · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Chilton · Game page →
- #3 Watertown Luther Prep vs #6 Arcadia · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Watertown Luther Prep · Game page →
- #2 Saint Croix Falls vs #7 Ozaukee/Random Lake · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Saint Croix Falls · Game page →
- #1 Darlington vs #8 Dodgeville · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Darlington · Game page →
- #4 New Holstein vs #5 Winnebago Lutheran · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at New Holstein · Game page →
- #3 Brillion vs #6 Tomahawk · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Brillion · Game page →
- #2 Durand-Arkansaw vs #7 Oostburg · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Durand-Arkansaw · Game page →
- #1 Amherst vs #8 Wittenberg-Birnamwood · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Amherst · Game page →
- #4 Elk Mound vs #5 Westfield · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Elk Mound · Game page →
- #3 Mayville vs #6 Amery · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Mayville · Game page →
- #2 Grantsburg vs #7 Spencer/Columbus Catholic · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Grantsburg · 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 5 · Week 9 field and cut line
Table-only view →Since week 8: in Dodgeville (38 → 29) · out Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (32 → 33). Biggest climbs: Dodgeville ▲9, New Holstein ▲5, Peshtigo ▲5. Biggest drops: Arcadia ▼6, University School of Milwaukee ▼4, Ozaukee/Random Lake ▼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 | – | Racine Lutheran check | Racine | Racine Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 26.38 | Racine Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 44.00 ÷ 9 = 4.889 | Racine Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 191.00 ÷ opponents’ games 80 = 2.388 | Racine Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 40 | 1-A |
| 2 | – | Darlington check | Darlington | Darlington · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 26.33 | Darlington · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 37.50 ÷ 9 = 4.167 | Darlington · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 199.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.463 | Darlington · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 48 | 1-C |
| 3 | – | Amherst check | Amherst | Amherst · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 23.33 | Amherst · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.50 ÷ 9 = 4.278 | Amherst · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 171.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.117 | Amherst · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 41 | 1-D |
| 4 | – | New Glarus check | New Glarus | New Glarus · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 21.50 | New Glarus · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 33.00 ÷ 9 = 3.667 | New Glarus · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 160.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.981 | New Glarus · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 39 | 1-B |
| 5 | – | Durand-Arkansaw check | Durand | Durand-Arkansaw · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 19.39 | Durand-Arkansaw · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 33.00 ÷ 9 = 3.667 | Durand-Arkansaw · 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 | Durand-Arkansaw · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 35 | 2-C |
| 6 | ▲1 | Saint Croix Falls check | Saint Croix Falls | Saint Croix Falls · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 17.78 | Saint Croix Falls · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 36.00 ÷ 9 = 4.000 | Saint Croix Falls · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 124.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.531 | Saint Croix Falls · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 30 | 2-B |
| 7 | ▼1 | Grantsburg check | Grantsburg | Grantsburg · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 17.06 | Grantsburg · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 9 = 3.444 | Grantsburg · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 122.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.512 | Grantsburg · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 31 | 2-D |
| 8 | ▲1 | Lake Country Lutheran check | Hartland | Lake Country Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 16.22 | Lake Country Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 36.00 ÷ 9 = 4.000 | Lake Country Lutheran · 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 | Lake Country Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 23 | 2-A |
| 9 | ▼1 | Brillion check | Brillion | Brillion · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 15.09 | Brillion · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.50 ÷ 9 = 3.389 | Brillion · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 104.00 ÷ opponents’ games 80 = 1.300 | Brillion · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 24 | 3-C |
| 10 | – | 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: 4-1 | 14.40 | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.50 ÷ 5 = 4.500 | 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 33.00 ÷ opponents’ games 30 = 1.100 | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 3-A | |
| 11 | ▲1 | Watertown Luther Prep check | Watertown | Watertown Luther Prep · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 14.39 | Watertown Luther Prep · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.50 ÷ 9 = 3.500 | Watertown Luther Prep · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 98.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.210 | Watertown Luther Prep · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 19 | 3-B |
| 12 | ▼1 | Mayville check | Mayville | Mayville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 13.11 | Mayville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 26.00 ÷ 9 = 2.889 | Mayville · 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 81 = 1.136 | Mayville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 21 | 3-D |
| 13 | ▲1 | Elk Mound check | Elk Mound | Elk Mound · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 11.83 | Elk Mound · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.50 ÷ 9 = 2.833 | Elk Mound · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 81.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.000 | Elk Mound · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 20 | 4-D |
| 14 | ▼1 | Chilton check | Chilton | Chilton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 11.50 | Chilton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 20.50 ÷ 9 = 2.278 | Chilton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 82.00 ÷ opponents’ games 80 = 1.025 | Chilton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 19 | 4-B |
| 15 | ▲5 | New Holstein check | New Holstein | New Holstein · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 11.50 | New Holstein · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 26.00 ÷ 9 = 2.889 | New Holstein · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 76.50 ÷ opponents’ games 80 = 0.956 | New Holstein · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 17 | 4-C |
| 16 | ▼1 | Kiel check | Kiel | Kiel · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 11.39 | Kiel · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.00 ÷ 9 = 2.444 | Kiel · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 79.50 ÷ opponents’ games 80 = 0.994 | Kiel · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 18 | 4-A |
| 17 | ▲2 | Westfield check | Westfield | Westfield · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 10.83 | Westfield · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 23.00 ÷ 9 = 2.556 | Westfield · 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 | Westfield · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 19 | 5-D |
| 18 | ▼2 | Winnebago Lutheran check | Fond du Lac | Winnebago Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 10.61 | Winnebago Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.00 ÷ 9 = 2.444 | Winnebago Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 73.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.907 | Winnebago Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 5-C |
| 19 | ▲2 | Milwaukee Academy of Science check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Academy of Science · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 10.28 | Milwaukee Academy of Science · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 9 = 2.722 | 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 65.50 ÷ opponents’ games 78 = 0.840 | Milwaukee Academy of Science · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 14 | 5-A |
| 20 | ▲5 | Peshtigo check | Peshtigo | Peshtigo · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 9.61 | Peshtigo · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.50 ÷ 9 = 2.500 | Peshtigo · 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 81 = 0.790 | Peshtigo · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 14 | 5-B |
| 21 | ▲1 | Amery check | Amery | Amery · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 9.56 | Amery · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 23.50 ÷ 9 = 2.611 | Amery · 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 | Amery · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 14 | 6-D |
| 22 | ▼4 | University School of Milwaukee check | Milwaukee | University School of Milwaukee · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 8.59 | University School of Milwaukee · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 29.00 ÷ 9 = 3.222 | 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 46.50 ÷ opponents’ games 78 = 0.596 | University School of Milwaukee · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 6-A |
| 23 | ▼6 | Arcadia check | Arcadia | Arcadia · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 8.39 | Arcadia · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.50 ÷ 9 = 2.167 | 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 81 = 0.691 | Arcadia · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 14 | 6-B |
| 24 | ▲2 | Tomahawk check | Tomahawk | Tomahawk · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 7.72 | Tomahawk · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 21.50 ÷ 9 = 2.389 | Tomahawk · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 48.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.593 | Tomahawk · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 6-C |
| 25 | ▼1 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic check | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 7.56 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 15.50 ÷ 9 = 1.722 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 52.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.648 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 7-D | |
| 26 | ▼3 | Ozaukee/Random Lake check | Ozaukee/Random Lake · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 7.56 | Ozaukee/Random Lake · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 20.00 ÷ 9 = 2.222 | Ozaukee/Random Lake · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 48.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.593 | Ozaukee/Random Lake · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 7-B | |
| 27 | ▲1 | Brookfield Academy check | Brookfield | Brookfield Academy · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 6.96 | Brookfield Academy · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 9 = 1.444 | Brookfield Academy · 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 80 = 0.613 | Brookfield Academy · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 7-A |
| 28 | ▼1 | Oostburg check | Oostburg | Oostburg · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 6.33 | Oostburg · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 21.00 ÷ 9 = 2.333 | 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 81 = 0.444 | Oostburg · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 7-C |
| 29 | ▲9 | Dodgeville check | Dodgeville | Dodgeville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 5.89 | Dodgeville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.50 ÷ 9 = 1.944 | Dodgeville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 35.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.438 | Dodgeville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 8-C in |
| 30 | – | Bloomer check | Bloomer | Bloomer · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 5.22 | Bloomer · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.00 ÷ 9 = 2.000 | Bloomer · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 29.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.358 | Bloomer · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 8-B |
| 31 | – | Wittenberg-Birnamwood check | Wittenberg | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 5.11 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 9.00 ÷ 9 = 1.000 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · 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 81 = 0.457 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 8-D |
| 32 | ▼3 | Columbus check | Columbus | Columbus · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 5.00 | Columbus · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 10.00 ÷ 9 = 1.111 | 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 81 = 0.432 | Columbus · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 8-A |
| Our unofficial cut line · top 32 by our numbers | |||||||||
| 33 | ▼1 | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau checkBelow cut line | Galesville | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 4.50 | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 9 = 1.444 | 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 81 = 0.340 | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | Not in WIAA field dropped |
| 34 | ▲2 | Obama SCTE checkBelow cut line | Milwaukee | Obama SCTE · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 4.04 | Obama SCTE · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 16.50 ÷ 6 = 2.750 | 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 35 = 0.143 | Obama SCTE · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Not in WIAA field |
| 35 | ▼1 | Northland Pines checkBelow cut line | Eagle River | Northland Pines · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 3.78 | Northland Pines · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.00 ÷ 9 = 1.889 | Northland Pines · 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 | Northland Pines · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field |
| 36 | ▼3 | Neillsville/Granton checkBelow cut line | Neillsville/Granton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 3.67 | Neillsville/Granton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.00 ÷ 9 = 1.222 | Neillsville/Granton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 22.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.272 | Neillsville/Granton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | Not in WIAA field | |
| 37 | ▼2 | Wautoma checkBelow cut line | Wautoma | Wautoma · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 3.56 | Wautoma · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 9.00 ÷ 9 = 1.000 | Wautoma · 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 | Wautoma · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | Not in WIAA field |
| 38 | ▼1 | East Troy checkBelow cut line | East Troy | East Troy · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 3.00 | East Troy · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 10.00 ÷ 9 = 1.111 | 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 81 = 0.210 | East Troy · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field |
| 39 | ▲6 | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) checkBelow cut line | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.72 | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.50 ÷ 9 = 0.944 | 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 16.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.198 | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field | |
| 40 | – | Parkview/Albany checkBelow cut line | Parkview/Albany · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 2.72 | Parkview/Albany · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 10.50 ÷ 9 = 1.167 | Parkview/Albany · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 14.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.173 | Parkview/Albany · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field | |
| 41 | ▼2 | Kingdom Prep Lutheran checkBelow cut line | Wauwatosa | Kingdom Prep Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 2.12 | Kingdom Prep Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 15.50 ÷ 9 = 1.722 | 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 80 = 0.044 | Kingdom Prep Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Not in WIAA field |
| 42 | ▼1 | Richland Center checkBelow cut line | Richland Center | Richland Center · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 2.00 | Richland Center · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.50 ÷ 9 = 1.500 | Richland Center · 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 | Richland Center · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Not in WIAA field |
| 43 | ▼1 | Spooner checkBelow cut line | Spooner | Spooner · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 1.33 | Spooner · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.00 ÷ 9 = 0.444 | 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 81 = 0.099 | Spooner · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Not in WIAA field |
| 44T | ▼1 | Omro checkBelow cut line | Omro | Omro · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 0.56 | Omro · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.00 ÷ 9 = 0.556 | 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 81 = 0.000 | Omro · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 44T | ▼1 | Prescott checkBelow cut line | Prescott | Prescott · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 0.56 | Prescott · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.00 ÷ 9 = 0.556 | 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 81 = 0.000 | Prescott · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 46T | ▲1 | Brodhead/Juda checkBelow cut line | Brodhead/Juda · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 0.50 | Brodhead/Juda · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 9 = 0.500 | 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 81 = 0.000 | Brodhead/Juda · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field | |
| 46T | ▼1 | Sturgeon Bay checkBelow cut line | Sturgeon Bay | Sturgeon Bay · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 0.50 | Sturgeon Bay · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 9 = 0.500 | 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 81 = 0.000 | Sturgeon Bay · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 48T | ▼1 | Adams-Friendship checkBelow cut line | Adams | Adams-Friendship · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Adams-Friendship · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 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 81 = 0.000 | Adams-Friendship · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 48T | ▼1 | Clintonville checkBelow cut line | Clintonville | Clintonville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Clintonville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 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 81 = 0.000 | Clintonville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 48T | ▼1 | River Valley checkBelow cut line | Spring Green | River Valley · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | River Valley · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 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 81 = 0.000 | River Valley · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 48T | ▼1 | Viroqua checkBelow cut line | Viroqua | Viroqua · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Viroqua · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 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 81 = 0.000 | Viroqua · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| — | 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: Prescott (rank 44T, seed out)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent’s value | Tier 1 earned | Opp. Tier 1 points | Opp. games | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | Northwestern | L | 5 (D4) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-08-28 | Prairie du Chien | L | 4 (D6) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-04 | Baldwin-Woodville | L | 5.5 (D3) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-11 | Ellsworth | W | 5 (D4) | 5.00 | 0.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-18 | Altoona | L | 5 (D4) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-25 | Osceola | L | 5 (D4) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-02 | Somerset | L | 5 (D4) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-09 | Saint Croix Central | L | 5 (D4) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-16 | Amery | L | 4.5 (D5) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
Tier 1 AVG = 5.00 ÷ 9 = 0.556. Tier 2 points = 0.00 = 0.00; opponents’ games = 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 81; Tier 2 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 81 = 0.000. Total = 0.556 + 9 × 0.000 = 0.56.
To check another team’s numbers, open its row’s “check” link in the tables above. Team labels in the bracket open team pages.
