The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has announced the playoff matchups for the Round of 16 in high school football. As the regular season concludes, teams in Classes 5A, 4A, and 3A have secured their playoff spots. Meanwhile, Classes 2A, 1A, A, and 8-player teams have initiated their playoff campaigns, reducing from a 32-team format to just 16 teams per class.
IHSAA Football Playoff Matchups Released
The IHSAA revealed the playoff pairings on October 25, identifying four pods within each class. The winners of these pods will advance to the semifinals and finals held at the UNI-Dome. Below is the breakdown of matchups across different classifications.
Class 5A Matchups
- POD A
- Waterloo West (5-4) vs Dowling Catholic (8-1) at Mediacom Stadium
- Iowa City West (7-2) at Cedar Falls (7-2)
- POD B
- Indianola (6-3) at Waukee Northwest (8-1)
- Dallas Center-Grimes (7-2) at Sioux City East (8-1)
- POD C
- Ankeny Centennial (5-4) at Johnston (7-2)
- Prairie (6-3) at Valley (7-2)
- POD D
- Waukee (4-5) at Iowa City Liberty (8-1)
- Southeast Polk (5-4) at Ankeny (7-2)
Class 4A Matchups
- POD A
- Waverly-Shell Rock (4-5) at Xavier (9-0)
- North Scott (6-3) at ADM (8-1)
- POD B
- Lewis Central (5-4) at Gilbert (9-0)
- Fort Dodge (8-1) at Newton (8-1)
- POD C
- LeMars (5-4) at Sergeant Bluff-Luton (8-1)
- Glenwood (7-2) at North Polk (7-2)
- POD D
- Davenport North (6-3) at Pella (8-1)
- Decorah (7-2) at Western Dubuque (7-2)
Class 3A Matchups
- POD A
- Mount Vernon (6-3) at Clear Lake (9-0)
- Nevada (7-2) at Carroll (6-3), 8 p.m.
- POD B
- Benton (5-4) at Solon (9-0)
- Independence (6-3) at Winterset (6-3)
- POD C
- Mount Pleasant (7-2) at West Delaware (8-1)
- Central DeWitt (7-2) at Wahlert Catholic (7-2)
- POD D
- Atlantic (6-3) at Bishop Heelan (7-2)
- Des Moines Christian (6-3) at Sioux Center (8-1)
Other Classes Overview
Classes 2A, 1A, A, and 8-player also feature exciting matchups. The following are highlighted team pairings:
- Class 2A
- OABCIG (6-3) at Kuemper Catholic (9-0), 5 p.m.
- Unity Christian (4-5) at Cherokee (7-2)
- Class 1A
- Lawton-Bronson (5-4) at West Lyon (9-0)
- Underwood (7-2) at West Marshall (7-2)
- 8-player
- North Union (5-3) at Bishop Garrigan (9-0)
- Southeast Warren (7-2) at Woodbine (8-0)
All matches will kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 31. Ensure to check local listings for updates and news.
