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 · 12:34 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: New Richmond vs DeForest
- Game details: La Crosse Central vs Waukesha West
- Game details: Holmen vs River Falls
- Game details: Beaver Dam vs Brookfield Central
- Game details: Monona Grove vs Milton
- Game details: Wausau East vs Marshfield
- Game details: Greenfield vs Grafton
- Game details: Elkhorn vs Westosha Central
- Game details: Notre Dame vs Germantown
- Game details: Menasha vs Menomonee Falls
- Game details: Pulaski vs Ashwaubenon
- Game details: Kaukauna vs Oshkosh North
- Game details: Union Grove vs Milwaukee King
- Game details: Waukesha South vs Wauwatosa East
- Game details: West Bend West vs Slinger
- Game details: Homestead vs Burlington
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 New Richmond vs #8 DeForest · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at New Richmond · Game page →
- #4 La Crosse Central vs #5 Waukesha West · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at La Crosse Central · Game page →
- #3 Holmen vs #6 River Falls · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Holmen · Game page →
- #2 Beaver Dam vs #7 Brookfield Central · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Beaver Dam · Game page →
- #1 Monona Grove vs #8 Milton · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Monona Grove · Game page →
- #4 Wausau East vs #5 Marshfield · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Wausau East · Game page →
- #3 Greenfield vs #6 Grafton · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Greenfield · Game page →
- #2 Elkhorn vs #7 Westosha Central · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Elkhorn · Game page →
- #1 Notre Dame vs #8 Germantown · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Notre Dame · Game page →
- #4 Menasha vs #5 Menomonee Falls · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Menasha · Game page →
- #3 Pulaski vs #6 Ashwaubenon · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Pulaski · Game page →
- #2 Kaukauna vs #7 Oshkosh North · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Kaukauna · Game page →
- #1 Union Grove vs #8 Milwaukee King · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Union Grove · Game page →
- #4 Waukesha South vs #5 Wauwatosa East · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Waukesha South · Game page →
- #3 West Bend West vs #6 Slinger · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at West Bend West · Game page →
- #2 Homestead vs #7 Burlington · Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM · at Homestead · 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 2 · Week 9 field and cut line
Table-only view →Since week 8: the same teams are in the field. Biggest climbs: Waukesha South ▲7, Wausau East ▲6, Waukesha West ▲4. Biggest drops: Ashwaubenon ▼5, Slinger ▼4, Holmen ▼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 | ▲1 | New Richmond check | New Richmond | New Richmond · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 33.17 | New Richmond · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 56.00 ÷ 9 = 6.222 | New Richmond · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 242.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.994 | New Richmond · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 39 | 1-A |
| 2 | ▼1 | Notre Dame check | Green Bay | Notre Dame · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 32.00 | Notre Dame · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 55.00 ÷ 9 = 6.111 | Notre Dame · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 233.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.877 | Notre Dame · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 38 | 1-C |
| 3 | – | Union Grove check | Union Grove | Union Grove · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 29.28 | Union Grove · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 53.00 ÷ 9 = 5.889 | Union Grove · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 210.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.599 | Union Grove · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 36 | 1-D |
| 4 | ▲1 | Monona Grove check | Monona | Monona Grove · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 24.11 | Monona Grove · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 50.00 ÷ 9 = 5.556 | Monona Grove · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 167.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.062 | Monona Grove · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 1-B |
| 5 | ▼1 | Elkhorn check | Elkhorn | Elkhorn · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 23.89 | Elkhorn · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 46.50 ÷ 9 = 5.167 | Elkhorn · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 168.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.080 | Elkhorn · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 30 | 2-B |
| 6 | ▲2 | Homestead check | Mequon | Homestead · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 23.83 | Homestead · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 47.50 ÷ 9 = 5.278 | Homestead · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 167.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.062 | Homestead · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 28 | 2-D |
| 7 | – | Beaver Dam check | Beaver Dam | Beaver Dam · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 21.56 | Beaver Dam · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 44.00 ÷ 9 = 4.889 | Beaver Dam · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 150.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.852 | Beaver Dam · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 2-A |
| 8 | ▲1 | Kaukauna check | Kaukauna | Kaukauna · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 21.39 | Kaukauna · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 45.00 ÷ 9 = 5.000 | Kaukauna · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 147.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.821 | Kaukauna · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 23 | 2-C |
| 9 | ▼3 | Holmen check | Holmen | Holmen · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 21.22 | Holmen · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.50 ÷ 9 = 4.278 | Holmen · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 152.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.883 | Holmen · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 28 | 3-A |
| 10 | – | Pulaski check | Pulaski | Pulaski · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 20.89 | Pulaski · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 44.50 ÷ 9 = 4.944 | Pulaski · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 143.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.772 | Pulaski · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 23 | 3-C |
| 11 | – | West Bend West check | West Bend | West Bend West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 20.28 | West Bend West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.00 ÷ 9 = 4.222 | West Bend West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 144.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.784 | West Bend West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 3-D |
| 12 | – | Greenfield check | Greenfield | Greenfield · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 18.72 | Greenfield · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.50 ÷ 9 = 4.278 | Greenfield · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 130.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.605 | Greenfield · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 23 | 3-B |
| 13 | ▲7 | Waukesha South check | Waukesha | Waukesha South · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 17.67 | Waukesha South · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 34.00 ÷ 9 = 3.778 | Waukesha South · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 125.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.543 | Waukesha South · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 22 | 4-D |
| 14 | ▲1 | La Crosse Central check | La Crosse | La Crosse Central · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 17.17 | La Crosse Central · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.50 ÷ 9 = 4.278 | La Crosse Central · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 116.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.432 | La Crosse Central · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 22 | 4-A |
| 15 | ▼2 | Menasha check | Menasha | Menasha · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 17.17 | Menasha · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 41.50 ÷ 9 = 4.611 | Menasha · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 113.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.395 | Menasha · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 19 | 4-C |
| 16 | ▲6 | Wausau East check | Wausau | Wausau East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 16.33 | Wausau East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 37.00 ÷ 9 = 4.111 | Wausau East · 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 | Wausau East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 21 | 4-B |
| 17 | ▼3 | Wauwatosa East check | Wauwatosa | Wauwatosa East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 15.89 | Wauwatosa East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.00 ÷ 9 = 3.333 | Wauwatosa East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 113.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.395 | Wauwatosa East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 20 | 5-D |
| 18 | ▼2 | Marshfield check | Marshfield | Marshfield · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 15.22 | Marshfield · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 37.50 ÷ 9 = 4.167 | Marshfield · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 99.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.228 | Marshfield · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 5-B |
| 19 | ▲4 | Waukesha West check | Waukesha | Waukesha West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 14.06 | Waukesha West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.00 ÷ 9 = 3.333 | Waukesha West · 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 | Waukesha West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 5-A |
| 20 | ▼2 | Menomonee Falls check | Menomonee Falls | Menomonee Falls · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 13.94 | Menomonee Falls · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 23.50 ÷ 9 = 2.611 | Menomonee Falls · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 102.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.259 | Menomonee Falls · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 18 | 5-C |
| 21 | ▲3 | River Falls check | River Falls | River Falls · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 13.83 | River Falls · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 9 = 3.444 | River Falls · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 93.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.154 | River Falls · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 6-A |
| 22 | ▼5 | Ashwaubenon check | Ashwaubenon | Ashwaubenon · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 13.67 | Ashwaubenon · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.50 ÷ 9 = 3.500 | Ashwaubenon · 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 | Ashwaubenon · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 6-C |
| 23 | ▼4 | Slinger check | Slinger | Slinger · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 13.33 | Slinger · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.00 ÷ 9 = 3.333 | Slinger · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 90.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.111 | Slinger · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 6-D |
| 24 | ▼3 | Grafton check | Grafton | Grafton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 12.33 | Grafton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 28.00 ÷ 9 = 3.111 | Grafton · 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 | Grafton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 6-B |
| 25 | ▲1 | Oshkosh North check | Oshkosh | Oshkosh North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 11.94 | Oshkosh North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.50 ÷ 9 = 3.389 | Oshkosh North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 77.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.951 | Oshkosh North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 7-C |
| 26 | ▲1 | Brookfield Central check | Brookfield | Brookfield Central · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 10.94 | Brookfield Central · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 9 = 2.056 | Brookfield Central · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 80.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.988 | Brookfield Central · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 7-A |
| 27 | ▼2 | Westosha Central check | Salem | Westosha Central · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 10.00 | Westosha Central · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.00 ÷ 9 = 2.667 | Westosha Central · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 66.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.815 | Westosha Central · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 7-B |
| 28 | – | Burlington check | Burlington | Burlington · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 9.94 | Burlington · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 9 = 2.722 | Burlington · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 65.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.802 | Burlington · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 7-D |
| 29 | ▲2 | Germantown check | Germantown | Germantown · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 9.67 | Germantown · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 9 = 2.722 | Germantown · 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 | Germantown · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 8-C |
| 30 | – | Milwaukee King check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee King · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 9.50 | Milwaukee King · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.00 ÷ 9 = 2.778 | Milwaukee King · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 60.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.747 | Milwaukee King · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 8-D |
| 31 | ▼2 | Milton check | Milton | Milton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 8.78 | Milton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 9 = 2.722 | Milton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 54.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.673 | Milton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 8-B |
| 32 | – | DeForest check | DeForest | DeForest · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 6.06 | DeForest · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 9 = 2.056 | DeForest · 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 | DeForest · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | 8-A |
| Our unofficial cut line · top 32 by our numbers | |||||||||
| 33 | ▲2 | Oregon checkBelow cut line | Oregon | Oregon · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 5.83 | Oregon · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 23.50 ÷ 9 = 2.611 | Oregon · 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 | Oregon · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Not in WIAA field |
| 34 | ▼1 | Menomonie checkBelow cut line | Menomonie | Menomonie · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 5.50 | Menomonie · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.00 ÷ 9 = 2.000 | Menomonie · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 31.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.389 | Menomonie · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Not in WIAA field |
| 35 | ▼1 | Racine Horlick checkBelow cut line | Racine | Racine Horlick · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 5.33 | Racine Horlick · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 9 = 1.389 | Racine Horlick · 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 | Racine Horlick · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | Not in WIAA field |
| 36 | – | Nicolet checkBelow cut line | Glendale | Nicolet · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 5.28 | Nicolet · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 16.50 ÷ 9 = 1.833 | Nicolet · 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 | Nicolet · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | Not in WIAA field |
| 37 | ▲2 | Superior checkBelow cut line | Superior | Superior · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 3.56 | Superior · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 9 = 1.444 | Superior · 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 | Superior · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Not in WIAA field |
| 38 | ▼1 | Hartford Union checkBelow cut line | Hartford | Hartford Union · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 3.28 | Hartford Union · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 9 = 0.667 | Hartford Union · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 23.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.290 | Hartford Union · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Not in WIAA field |
| 39 | ▼1 | Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln checkBelow cut line | Wisconsin Rapids | Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.83 | Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 9 = 1.389 | Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 13.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.160 | Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Not in WIAA field |
| 40 | – | Sheboygan South checkBelow cut line | Sheboygan | Sheboygan South · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.78 | Sheboygan South · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 9 = 1.389 | Sheboygan South · 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 South · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Not in WIAA field |
| 41 | – | Green Bay Southwest checkBelow cut line | Green Bay | Green Bay Southwest · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.72 | Green Bay Southwest · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 9 = 1.333 | Green Bay Southwest · 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 | Green Bay Southwest · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Not in WIAA field |
| 42 | – | West Allis Central checkBelow cut line | West Allis | West Allis Central · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.67 | West Allis Central · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 10.50 ÷ 9 = 1.167 | West Allis Central · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 13.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.167 | West Allis Central · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Not in WIAA field |
| 43 | ▲2 | Watertown checkBelow cut line | Watertown | Watertown · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 2.17 | Watertown · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 9 = 0.722 | Watertown · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 13.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.160 | Watertown · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Not in WIAA field |
| 44 | ▲2 | Rice Lake checkBelow cut line | Rice Lake | Rice Lake · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 2.11 | Rice Lake · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 9 = 0.667 | Rice Lake · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 13.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.160 | Rice Lake · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Not in WIAA field |
| 45 | ▼2 | Cedarburg checkBelow cut line | Cedarburg | Cedarburg · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.00 | Cedarburg · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 9 = 1.333 | Cedarburg · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.074 | Cedarburg · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Not in WIAA field |
| 46 | ▼2 | West Allis Hale checkBelow cut line | West Allis | West Allis Hale · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 1.83 | West Allis Hale · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 9 = 0.667 | West Allis Hale · 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 | West Allis Hale · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Not in WIAA field |
| 47T | ▼1 | Beloit Memorial checkBelow cut line | Beloit | Beloit Memorial · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Beloit Memorial · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 0.000 | Beloit 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 73 = 0.000 | Beloit Memorial · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 47T | ▼1 | Green Bay East checkBelow cut line | Green Bay | Green Bay East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Green Bay East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 0.000 | Green Bay 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 | Green Bay East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 47T | ▼1 | Kettle Moraine checkBelow cut line | Wales | Kettle Moraine · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Kettle Moraine · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 0.000 | Kettle Moraine · 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 | Kettle Moraine · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| 47T | ▼1 | Racine Park checkBelow cut line | Racine | Racine Park · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Racine Park · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 0.000 | Racine Park · 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 | Racine Park · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Not in WIAA field |
| — | Milwaukee South check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee South · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-4 | 1.00 | Milwaukee South · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.00 ÷ 5 = 1.000 | Milwaukee South · 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 33 = 0.000 | Milwaukee South · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Excluded | |
| — | Milwaukee Marshall check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Marshall · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-7 | 0.00 | Milwaukee Marshall · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 7 = 0.000 | Milwaukee Marshall · 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 63 = 0.000 | Milwaukee Marshall · 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 50 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: Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln (rank 39, seed out)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent’s value | Tier 1 earned | Opp. Tier 1 points | Opp. games | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Hudson | L | 6.5 (D1) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-08-27 | Superior | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 13.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-04 | Stevens Point Area Senior High | L | 6.5 (D1) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-11 | Wausau West | L | 6.5 (D1) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-18 | Marshfield | L | 6 (D2) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-25 | Eau Claire Memorial | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 0.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-02 | Menomonie | L | 6 (D2) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-09 | Eau Claire North | L | 6.5 (D1) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-16 | D.C. Everest | L | 6.5 (D1) | 0.00 | — | 9 | yes |
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 9 = 1.389. Tier 2 points = 13.00 + 0.00 = 13.00; opponents’ games = 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 81; Tier 2 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 81 = 0.160. Total = 1.389 + 9 × 0.160 = 2.83 (Tier 3 tie-break 1.06).
To check another team’s numbers, open its row’s “check” link in the tables above. Team labels in the bracket open team pages.
