Iowa high school football playoffs
The gist
Quarterfinal games across Iowa's seven classes finished Nov. 6, leaving eight teams per class.
Winners move to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls for the semifinals.
How it unfolded
- Oct 17, 2026The IHSAA released first-round pairings for Class 2A, Class 1A, Class A and 8-Player; those classes played opening-round games that Friday, while Class 5A, 4A and 3A were not in that release.
- Oct 24, 2026Round of 16 matchups were revealed, with teams in each class organized into four pods.
- Oct 30, 2026The Round of 16 concluded, leaving eight teams in each of Iowa's seven classes; quarterfinal matchups were released, all set for 7 p.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 6.
Key terms
- CT
- A time zone in parts of Canada, the US, Mexico, Central America and some Caribbean islands, one hour behind Eastern Time.
Source: Wikipedia